Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Nov 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

Sean Dyche will mark his league home debut for Nottingham Forest when the Tricky Trees face Manchester United in this Premier League clash at City Ground, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Tricky Trees to Cause Red Devils Problems

We’ll back Nottingham Forest +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Man United. A victory delivers a nice payout at +102 although a draw would still mean a return.

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Forest Came Out on Top in Previous H2H

Nottingham Forest have been beaten in their last four Premier League games. On the road at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth recently beat them 2-0. Sean Dyche's team enjoyed 47% possession and four shots on target.

Manchester United made it three straight league victories after a 4-2 home win over Brighton at Old Trafford. The Red Devils had nine shots on goal and 43% possession, while Bryan Mbeumo scored two, with Matheus Cunha and Casemiro also finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Forest have beaten United in the last two encounters. A 1-0 home win at City Ground came after a 3-2 victory away at Old Trafford. The past 9 meetings between these teams have seen six United wins and three Forest triumphs.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Man United	9	5	1	3	15	14	1	15:14	16
18	Nott’m Forest	9	1	2	6	5	17	-12	5:17	5

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Forest have 1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 10.5 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. The Midlands outfit have averaged 53.9% possession, 471.6 passes and 4.9 corners per game, conceding 1.8 goals and 4.9 corners from 11.9 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Chris Wood is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Neco Williams, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Dan Ndoye each have 1. The top assist makers are Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson, all of whom have 1 on the board.

United have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 5.7 shots on goal, 16.1 attempts and 1.7 goals. Ruben Amorim's side average 52.1% possession, 444.3 passes, 3.8 corners taken and 4.6 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 10.4 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Bryan Mbeumo has scored 4, followed by Casemiro, Benjamin Sesko and Bruno Fernandes with 2 goals apiece. Bruno Fernandes has had 2 assists, with Altay Bayindir and Senne Lammens notching 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Nicolò Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Douglas Luiz, Elliot Anderson, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.

Manchester United predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Senne Lammens (GK), Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Nottingham Forest can avoid defeat in this Premier League clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at +102. There are several reasons to back this selection.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of Premier League stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Forest in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Forest in 2 consecutive games against United.

Forest +0.25 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 49.5% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

There are options to buy and sell a different number of goals and effectively choose the Asian Handicap line which makes the most appeal. It all comes down to how safe or risky you want to play things.

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Our Match Prediction

Forest Asian Hcp +0.25 @ +102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 0 Man United

There could be merit in backing Forest to win 1-0. Odds of +950 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bryan Mbeumo Over 2.5 Shots -143

Bryan Mbeumo (United) has totalled over 2.5 shots in five of his past nine Premier League matches. We’re expecting this data to be backed up and for him to cover the Player Shots line at odds of -143.

Latest Bryan Mbeumo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+150

Shots

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

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Callum Hudson-Odoi To Score +500

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest) can be wagered to find the net at +500. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Callum Hudson-Odoi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-278

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Corners Prediction

Man United Under 5.5 Corners -150

United have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in six consecutive matches, while the corner count against Nottingham Forest has been less than 5.5 in 4 of the previous 5 home games. If you agree with our verdict that the United Team Corners line is too big, go for odds of -150 that they go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

9.80 4.90 4.90

Home

9.80 4.80 5.00

Away

9.40 3.50 5.90

Man United

Total

8.40 3.80 4.60

Home

8.70 4.60 4.10

Away

10.60 4.70 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-119

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Man United Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

+135

X

+650

2

-125

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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

United Could Have Edge According to Bookies

With a roughly 50% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -100 betting odds for Manchester United winning this Premier League clash. Nottingham Forest are regarded as the least likely winner at +245.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with United available at -204 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Forest at +148.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -164.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Premier League games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+245

X

+280

2

-100

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+138

2

+145

Double Chance

1X

-127

12

-385

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+148

2

-204

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-122

2 Hcp -0.5

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+123

Benjamin Sesko Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

You will find favourite Benjamin Sesko at +400 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +155 that he finds the net any time.

Benjamin Sesko (United)

First

+155

Anytime

+400

Matheus Cunha (United)

First

+165

Anytime

+400

Bryan Mbeumo (United)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Bruno Fernandes (United)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Mason Mount (United)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Amad Diallo (United)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Carlos Casemiro (United)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Kobbie Mainoo (United)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Patrick Dorgu (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Willy-Arnaud Boly (Forest)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Benjamin Sesko (United)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+150

Bryan Mbeumo (United)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+150

Bruno Fernandes (United)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+123

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-100

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-135

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-182

Amad Diallo (United)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-189

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Mason Mount (United)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Matheus Cunha (United)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-263

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-278

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-333

Carlos Casemiro (United)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Benjamin Sesko (United)

Over 3.5

+114

Under 3.5

-

Matheus Cunha (United)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

-

Bryan Mbeumo (United)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Bruno Fernandes (United)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Mason Mount (United)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Amad Diallo (United)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Forest Aiming to Kick Losing Habit at Home

Forest have finished with seven losses, two victories and one draw in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

United have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

The last City Ground meeting saw Forest beat United 1-0. The past 5 H2H meetings at City Ground have seen United win three times and Forest rack up two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		2-1-7	2.60	0.90	1.70	5	5	3	7
Manchester United Away Stats		2-2-6	3.10	1.20	1.90	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Lineups & Team News

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