Nottingham Forest host Manchester United in a Premier League encounter this evening with Nuno Espirito Santo’s men aiming to further secure their grip on a place in the top four.
Forest come into the match sitting third in the table, four points behind Arsenal in second and five ahead of Chelsea in fourth. Victory would move them one step closer to earning a spot in the Champions League next season but with a tightly contested battle happening below them any slip ups in the run in could prove costly.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are hoping to build on recent wins over Real Socidead and Leicester City. Ruben Amorim has stressed the need for his players to practice in his preferred 3-4-3 system and the international break came at a good time for the club. Defenders Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro are fit again and should lot back into the team as the Red Devils aim to end the year inside the top half of the table.
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Half-time! Forest 1-0 Man Utd
45+6 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half at the City Ground.
Forest have the lead but there’s been plenty of signs that United can challenge them.
Forest 1-0 Man Utd
45+3 mins: Forest’s best moments have all come on the counter-attack.
They’re sharp and stylish going forward but Man Utd have had more control on the game.
A goal for the visitors will make this interesting.
Forest 1-0 Man Utd
45 mins: Six minutes of added time to play in the first half.
Forest 1-0 Man Utd
44 mins: Nuno Espirito Santo is walking back and forth on the sideline, arms crossed with a furrowed brow.
The Nottingham Forest boss isn’t happy despite his team being ahead.
Forest 1-0 Man Utd
41 mins: Oh hello.
Aina is replaced with Alex Merino and Danilo is hooked off by Nuno Espirito Santo as well.
Morato has been introduced to replace the midfielder. It’s a more defensive more from the manager who wants more control of the ball.
Forest 1-0 Man Utd
38 mins: Ola Aina hobbles off the pitch after picking up an undetermined knock.
The hosts are playing with 10-men for the time being but will Alex Merino is getting ready to come on.
Forest 1-0 Man Utd
35 mins: The corner ball goes short to Neco Williams who whips a cross into the box.
It’s dealt with easily enough by Man Utd who try to get forward quickly but Forest’s defenders are rapid to get back into position.
Forest 1-0 Man Utd
32 mins: Forest win a free kick over on the right wing. It’s floated into the box by Murillo.
Nikola Milenkovic is the target but De Ligt takes no chances and nods the ball out for a corner.