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Nottingham Forest -v- Manchester United
Premier League
Metropolis Floor, Nottingham
Saturday 1st November 2025; KO 15:00 GMT
Manchester United journey to the Metropolis Floor to face Nottingham Forest within the Premier League on Saturday. With new supervisor Sean Dyche, Forest can have the ‘new supervisor bounce’ and United will want to pay attention to that and simply play how they’ve performed in opposition to Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton.
United have three wins in three, scoring eight objectives, conceding 4 in these three matches. Profitable 4 matches in a row will likely be an enormous flip in type for United and Ruben Amorim and can give United a serious confidence increase, which is a superb factor at this stage of the season with United in competition once more.
Forest sit in 18th place forward of this weekend’s fixtures with United sitting in sixth place – which is a serious enchancment during the last month or so. United might propel themselves into the highest 4 with comparable outcomes to the final three over the approaching weeks, which might be nice for the membership and Amorim.
Manchester United High Scorers & Assists
⚽️ 5 – Bryan Mbeumo, 2 – Casemiro, Fernandes Bruno, Harry Maguire, Benjamin Sesk, 1 – Masonus Cunha, Mount Mason
🅰️ 2 – Amad, 1 – Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes, Ayden Heaven, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount, Benjamin Sesko, Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro
Forest High Scorers & Assists
⚽️ 5 – Igon Jesus, 3 – Chris Wooden, 2 – Dan Ndoye, 1 – Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Neco Williams
🅰️ 3 – Morgan Gibbs-White, 1 – Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Douglas Luiz, Dan Ndoye
Predicted Manchester United XI:
Lammens;
Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw;
Amad, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dorgu;
Mbeumo, Cunha;
Sesco
Predicted Forest XI:
Sels;
Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams;
Luiz, Anderson;
Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi;
Jesus
Goalkeeper: Senne Lammens
Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens ought to maintain his place within the beginning XI in opposition to Forest this weekend. He’s made three appearances for United this season and been the distinction for the membership in all three appearances. He has conceded three objectives and has stored one clear sheet. That was a very good begin for him.
United wants a goalkeeper to command the again line, which is what the Belgian does and he does it effectively. United must kick on this season and with him on aim, it would give United supporters some hope after two dire seasons with Andre Onana in aim – what a horrible goalkeeper he has been for United.
Lammens deserves to be the United primary as he has stepped into the function because the goalkeeper very effectively regardless of understanding what he pressures will likely be on the membership. He appears to simply do what he does greatest, which is nice to see. Hopefully, the Belgian will likely be likened to Peter Schmeichel, Edwin van der Sar and David De Gea.
Protection: Leny Yoro, Mathijs De Ligt, Luke Shaw
The United defence has discovered its ft this season. Leny Yoro has been a revelation since he signed, turning Actual Madrid down for United. What a participant he’s turn out to be and will likely be within the coming years for the Previous Trafford membership. Having him at United, at his youth, will likely be sensible to see how good a participant he turns into at United.
Mathijs De Ligt must be beginning within the centre of the again three in opposition to Forest. United have to proceed their successful run within the Premier League, which has propelled them into the highest six with the busy interval of the season set to start out with United taking part in ten matches from this weekend till the top of 2025.
On the left aspect of the again three, Luke Shaw ought to maintain his place with Harry Maguire prone to miss this match too and Lisandro Martinez again in coaching however not prepared to start out for the Previous Trafford membership. When all defenders are absolutely match, United can have some nice depth in these positions, which is nice to see.
Midfield: Amad, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu
The United midfield nonetheless requires some work and with the membership figuring out gamers to convey into the membership, it appears to be like extra prone to occur in the summertime slightly than the January switch window – however issues can change. Amad and Patrick Dorgu ought to be beginning within the wing again positions in opposition to Forest this weekend.
Each Amad and Dorgu have achieved effectively for United this season – each of whom having assists to their names with Amad on two and Dorgu on one. United have energy in depth in these positions too, which is an efficient factor. Within the centre of the midfield, each Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro ought to begin collectively once more.
Each skilled gamers have been doing effectively for the membership this season. Each gamers have two objectives and one help to their title this season, which after the beginning United have needed to the season, is sweet for this stage of the season. Targets are beginning to come from all around the pitch now, which is one other good signal.
Assault: Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha
United high scorer Bryan Mbeumo ought to maintain his place in opposition to Forest this weekend. He scored two objectives in opposition to Brighton final weekend, having 5 objectives and two assists to his title this season – which is nice to see. The Cameroonian has been a revelation within the Premier League and is decided to stay that approach.
New United striker Benjamin Sesko additionally must maintain his place so he finds his ft within the Premier League as quickly as doable. His two objectives and one help to date this season retains him in second place, with others, within the high scorer charts for the membership and he will likely be getting hungrier to attain extra objectives on the membership this season.
Matheus Cunha scored his first aim for the membership in opposition to Brighton final weekend and will likely be wanting to proceed that run to get United effectively into the highest six within the coming weeks. Cementing a spot within the high 4 this season is what United wants and I imagine with these gamers, it will likely be one thing this squad achieves.
Substitutes: Bayindir Altay; Dalot’s, Noussair Mazraoui, Heaven’s Ayden, Fredricson’s Tyler; Mount Mason, Manuel Manuel, Cobby of Maino; Joshua Zirkzee
United can have 9 gamers on the bench in opposition to Forest. Altay Bayindir will as soon as once more stay on the bench, which is the place he belongs proper now after having a very good shot of changing into the primary goalkeeper and failing to make his mark within the place. It’s likey he’ll go away in January or the summer time.
In defence, regardless of Lisandro Martinez being again in coaching, he’s not going to be risked this weekend. Subsequently, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Ayden Heaven and Tyler Fredricson will likely be obtainable. In midfield, Mason Mount, Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo will all have an opportunity to get on the pitch.
In assault, United have few choices with simply Joshua Zirkzee on the bench. That mentioned, there are gamers on the bench who might play in attacking positions like Dalot and Mazraoui within the wing again positions and Mount and Mainoo taking part in in superior attacking roles. United will likely be in good arms this weekend although.
Match Prediction
United might want to play like they did in opposition to Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton once they face Forest on Saturday afternoon. The Previous Trafford membership will likely be filled with confidence forward of the conflict however will likely be cautious of the brand new supervisor bounce Forest can have beneath Dyche. Nevertheless, I believe they may prevail as soon as once more.
United appears to have realized lots this season and turned a nook with the final three matches. Amorim might want to proceed to adapt to the Premier League, reviewing issues on a match by match foundation as the identical programs won’t convey the identical outcomes time and time once more. There are main positives although.
United will proceed to entrust Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha because the ahead line as they’ve been sensible in the previous couple of matches, particularly Mbeumo, who has been nominated for Participant of the Month within the Premier League. United ought to prevail on this match nevertheless it gained’t be simple for them.
Nottingham Forest 1-3 Manchester United
Written by Paul
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