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Manchester United vs Nottingham ForestLive Score, Lineups & H2H

15:00 UTC
Dec 26, 2026
Old Trafford|Manchester
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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Manchester United15D121275/1510-11
Nottingham Forest15D224005/154-5

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Manchester United — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 vs Leeds United2026-08-12
  2. L2-4 vs AC Milan2026-08-15
  3. L0-2 @ Hull City2026-08-22
  4. W5-2 vs Ipswich Town2026-08-30
  5. D2-2 @ Everton2026-09-06
Nottingham Forest — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 vs Brest2026-08-16
  2. L0-1 vs Leeds United2026-08-22
  3. L0-2 vs Leeds United2026-08-25
  4. D2-2 @ Liverpool2026-08-29
  5. D0-0 vs Tottenham Hotspur2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
11
Period covered
2022-12-27 – 2026-05-17
Manchester United wins
7
Draws
1
Nottingham Forest wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
3.09
Over 2.5 goals
64%
Both teams scored
45%
Home side won
55%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 1D 2L (Manchester United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.2 vs 3.09

Aggregated from 11 finished meetings (2022-12-27 – 2026-05-17) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 11)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-17Manchester United3-2Nottingham Forest
2025-11-01Nottingham Forest2-2Manchester United
2025-04-01Nottingham Forest1-0Manchester United
2024-12-07Manchester United2-3Nottingham Forest
2024-02-28Nottingham Forest0-1Manchester United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Manchester United11341LWD10+1
Nottingham Forest1632-1LDD15+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
2 ptsManchester United 4 · Nottingham Forest 2
Positions
#11 vs #16
Goals per game
2.33/2 vs 0.67/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.42
If Manchester United win
7 pts · up to #3other results unchanged
If Nottingham Forest win
5 pts · up to #5 · overtakes Manchester Unitedother results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-26

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

In the standings it is Manchester United 11th on 4 points, Nottingham Forest 16th on 2 — separated by 2. Scoring rates set the scale: Manchester United 2.33 scored and 2 conceded per game, Nottingham Forest 0.67 and 1, with the league averaging 1.42. A win would lift Manchester United to 7 points and up to 3rd (other results unchanged).

11 meetings are on record — 7 won by Manchester United, 3 by Nottingham Forest, 1 drawn, at 3.09 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 64% of the meetings had three or more.

Old Trafford in Manchester, capacity 74,879, hosts the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest is scheduled for 26 Dec 2026 at Old Trafford. Premier League.
What league is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest in?
This match is part of the Premier League. The match takes place at Old Trafford. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest?
In 11 meetings between 2022 and 2026: Manchester United has 7 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses against Nottingham Forest.
Where is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest being played?
The match is being played at Old Trafford.