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Man United vs Nottingham Forest Tips - Red Devils On Top in the EFL Cup

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 30 Jan 2023

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Ralph Staniforth 30 Jan 2023

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Man United vs Nottingham Forest predictions for Wednesday’s EFL Cup match
The fixture is being played at Old Trafford (20:00 GMT)
Man United have won their last 11 home matches
Can the Red Devils extend their home winning streak?
Preview, stats & team news

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Man United have covered a -1 handicap in 7 of their last 8 home matches (Getty Images)

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Man United are hard to beat at home and Nottingham Forest have a poor away record this season. United can reach the EFL Cup final with another comfortable home victory.

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Head-to-Head
Man United Form
Man United Team News
Nottingham Forest Form
Nottingham Forest Team News
Man United vs Nottingham Forest FAQ

Man United have won their last 11 home matches
Man United have kept a clean sheet in 9 of their last 13 home matches
Man United have covered a -1 handicap in 7 of their last 8 home matches
Nottingham Forest have lost 9 of their last 13 away matches

Head-to-Head

Man United have a 50-33 advantage against Nottingham Forest in 107 meetings with 24 draws.

Man United Form

Man United beat Reading 3-1 at home in the FA Cup on Saturday. The Red Devils had 25 shots and Casemiro’s double and Fred’s late goal sealed the win.

United previously beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the EFL Cup semi final. The win followed a 3-2 loss at Arsenal and a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.

Erik Ten Hag’s side progressed past Aston Villa (4-2), Burnley (2-0) and Charlton (3-0) in the EFL Cup this season.

Man United Team News

Defender Luke Shaw and midfielder Scott McTominay are doubtful.

Forwards Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho are out.

Midfielder Donny van de Beek and Christian Eriksen are also ruled out.

Defensive pair Axel Tuanzebe and Diogo Dalot are unavailable.

Nottingham Forest Form

Nottingham Forest lost 3-0 at home against Man United in the EFL Cup semi final first leg on Wednesday. Forest had 38% possession, conceded twice in the first half and once more in the closing stages.

The defeat followed a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth and a 2-0 home victory over Leicester in the Premier League.

Steve Cooper’s side have beaten Grimsby (3-0), Tottenham (2-0), Blackburn (4-1) and Wolves so far in the EFL Cup.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White is doubtful.

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson and defenders Omar Richards, Moussa Niakhate and Giulian Biancone are out.

Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate and striker Taiwo Awoniyi are also out.

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Verdict

Man Utd v Nottm Forest

Man United are on a winning roll at Old Trafford and Forest are unlikely to overturn a heavy first-leg defeat. There is value on another United win to nil at home.

Man United -1

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Man United Win to Nil

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