About Match
Nottingham Forest U18 go into the game 3rd in the table on 9 points; Manchester United U18 sit 5th on 6 — a 3-point gap. Manchester United U18 have been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Nottingham Forest U18 4.33 scored and 0.33 conceded per game, Manchester United U18 2.67 and 0.33, with the league averaging 2.5. If Nottingham Forest U18 win, their total rises to 12 and up to 1st, assuming the rest of the results stand.
Nottingham Forest U18 arrive on a run of five straight wins. Nottingham Forest U18 have banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; Manchester United U18, 9.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 1 Nottingham Forest U18 win, 4 for Manchester United U18, 1 draw, at 4.33 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 67% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.