Premier League · Sat 26 Dec 2026 · Old Trafford
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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Man Utd (17th) host Nottingham Forest (19th)
- Man Utd without a home win in 3
- Nottingham Forest without a win in 5
- Man Utd without a win in 5
- Both sides missing players: 5 for Man Utd, 2 for Nottingham Forest
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 17
- Date
- Sat 26 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Old Trafford
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Man Utd
Nottingham Forest
Head to head
2Man Utd wins1Draws3Nottingham Forest wins
The numbers per game
| Man Utd | Measure | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| 1.11 | Goals scored | 0.67 |
| 1.67 | Goals conceded | 1.33 |
| 1.60 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 |
| 1.67 | xG against | 1.05 |
| 0.78 | Points per game | 0.67 |
| 0 | Clean sheets | 1 |
| 21 | Yellow cards | 19 |
| 18.4 | Shots | 16.9 |
| 5.0 | On target | 3.4 |
| 55% | Possession | 48% |
| 6.1 | Corners | 4.7 |
| 11.1 | Fouls | 14.0 |
| 2.1 | Offsides | 2.0 |
| Mbeumo 4.2 | Top xG | Delap 2.7 |
| B.Fernandes | Penalty taker | Gibbs-White |
Team news
Man Utd
- DorguInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- RashfordDoubtful (75%)Hip injury - 75% chance of playing
- AmadDoubtful (75%)Calf injury - 75% chance of playing
- ŠeškoInjuredShin injury - Unknown return date
- MartinezSuspendedSuspended until 22 Nov
- ShawInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
- UgarteInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- Harry MaguireOne booking from a ban4 league bookings
Nottingham Forest
- Igor JesusInjuredCalf injury - Unknown return date
- SavonaInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- DominguezDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing

