Manchester United return to Premier League action on Tuesday evening as they take on high-flying Nottingham Forest live at The City Ground in what could prove to be a pivotal moment in the race for Champions League qualification.
Kick-off is set for 20:00 BST, with the match broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports. MUTV will provide pre-match coverage starting at 18:55 BST, including expert analysis from Danny Simpson and Danny Webber, and full match commentary from Liam Bradford and Ben Thornley.
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PREVIEW
Ruben Amorim’s side come into the match with growing momentum, having knocked Real Sociedad out of Europe and defeated Leicester City in their last domestic outing. United are currently unbeaten in four Premier League matches, registering wins over Ipswich and Leicester and draws against Arsenal and Everton.
Forest, meanwhile, have enjoyed a breakout campaign under Nuno Espirito Santo. They’ve maintained a Champions League spot since December, following a dramatic 3-2 win at Old Trafford. Their home form has been particularly strong, with six wins and two draws from their last eight league matches at The City Ground.
Team news from the United camp sees Leny Yoro and Casemiro return to the starting XI, while Ayden Heaven misses out through injury. Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Højlund drop to the bench, with Patrick Dorgu and Joshua Zirkzee handed starts. Young midfielder Sekou Koné also features among the substitutes, alongside returning duo Harry Maguire and Mason Mount.
Nottingham Forest have made a single change to the lineup that started their Emirates FA Cup quarter-final against Brighton. Anthony Elanga is recalled to the starting XI, replacing Nicolás Domínguez, who begins tonight’s Premier League clash with Manchester United on the bench.
Matz Sels starts in goal as he looks to equal his career-best of 13 clean sheets in a league campaign. Ola Aina and Neco Williams continue as full-backs, while Murillo and Nikola Milenković form the central defensive pairing.
Ryan Yates, who captains the side, partners Elliot Anderson in midfield. Elanga returns on the right flank with Danilo operating on the left. Morgan Gibbs-White occupies the central attacking role behind striker Taiwo Awoniyi.
Manchester United Lineup
United: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Yoro; Dalot, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu; Garnacho, Fernandes (c), Zirkzee.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Amass, Lindelof, Maguire, Collyer, Eriksen, Kone, Mount, Hojlund.
Nottingham Forest Lineup
Forest: Sels, Aina, Milenković, Murillo, Williams, Yates (C), Anderson, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Danilo, Awoniyi.
Substitutes: Miguel, Morato, Sangaré, Toffolo, Domínguez, Moreno, Jota, Sosa, Boly.
For Forest, star striker Chris Wood remains a doubt after picking up a hip injury during international duty with New Zealand. While initial fears of a serious injury have eased, he will be assessed upon his return to England. He has been ruled out of the club’s FA Cup tie but may still feature in the league later this week.
Historically, United have a strong record at The City Ground, having lost just once in their last nine visits. However, Forest have won the last two league meetings between the sides, including a 2-1 victory in this fixture last season.
Manchester United will be looking to secure back-to-back league wins for the first time this season, and consecutive away wins for the first time since February 2024. They have not lost a Premier League game immediately following an international break in their last six attempts (W4 D2).
The match forms part of a full Premier League midweek slate, which also includes Wolves v West Ham and Arsenal v Fulham on Tuesday, followed by a packed Wednesday lineup featuring Liverpool v Everton and Manchester City v Leicester.
