Premier League · Matchweek 17 · Dec 27

Manchester United - Nottingham Forest

Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 in Premier League (Matchweek 17). Goals: M. Rashford 19'; A. Martial 23'.

🏟 Old Trafford 👤 Referee: A. Taylor
Key events
19' M. Rashford(1 - 0) · Assist: C. Eriksen Manchester U
23' A. Martial(2 - 0) · Assist: M. Rashford Manchester U
27' 🟨 Tyrell MalaciaYellow card Manchester U
29' 🟨 Orel MangalaYellow card Nottingham F
74' 🟨 Christian EriksenYellow card Manchester U
83' 🟨 Alejandro GarnachoYellow card Manchester U
87' Fred(3 - 0) · Assist: Casemiro Manchester U
Quick stats
%66 Possession %34
17 Total shots 8
8 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 3
6 Blocked shots 2
12 Shots inside box 5
5 Shots outside box 3
3 Saves 5
Match timeline
First half
M. Rashford(1 - 0) · Assist: C. Eriksen
19'
A. Martial(2 - 0) · Assist: M. Rashford
23'
Tyrell MalaciaYellow card🟨
27'
29'
🟨Orel MangalaYellow card
HT 2 - 0
53'
🔁J. Lingard ↔ L. O'BrienSubstitution
62'
🔁Renan Lodi ↔ H. ToffoloSubstitution
62'
🔁T. Awoniyi ↔ S. SurridgeSubstitution
62'
🔁O. Mangala ↔ E. DennisSubstitution
A. Martial ↔ D. van de BeekSubstitution🔁
65'
Antony ↔ A. GarnachoSubstitution🔁
65'
Christian EriksenYellow card🟨
74'
74'
🔁S. Aurier ↔ N. WilliamsSubstitution
R. Varane ↔ H. MaguireSubstitution🔁
77'
C. Eriksen ↔ FredSubstitution🔁
77'
Alejandro GarnachoYellow card🟨
83'
M. Rashford ↔ A. ElangaSubstitution🔁
86'
Fred(3 - 0) · Assist: Casemiro
87'
FT 3 - 0
Match statsManchester United · Nottingham Forest
Key stats
%66 Possession %34
Shots
17 Total shots 8
8 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 3
6 Blocked shots 2
12 Shots inside box 5
5 Shots outside box 3
3 Saves 5
Passing
631 Total passes 314
549 Accurate passes 224
%87 Pass accuracy %71
Set pieces & discipline
9 Corners 9
1 Offsides 2
13 Fouls 4
Cards
3 Yellow cards 1
By half
2 1st-half goals 0
1 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsManchester United 4-2-3-1Nottingham Forest 4-3-3
Manchester United · Bench
17Fred17
Coach: E. ten Hag
Nottingham Forest · Bench
Coach: S. Cooper
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2023–2026
Manchester United 6
Jan 25who was on topMay 17
Nottingham Forest 3
6 Manchester United 1 draw 3 Nottingham Forest
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.1goals / match
1912total goals
4/1clean sheets
3-0Manchester United best win · Jan 25
1-0Nottingham Forest best win · Apr 1
%80 Over 1.5 8/10
%60 Over 2.5 6/10
%40 Over 3.5 4/10
%50 BTTS 5/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Manchester United at home4 matches
3W 0D 1L 10:7
Nottingham Forest at home6 matches
2W 1D 3L 5:9
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Manchester United3W 1D 1L Nottingham Forest4W 0D 1L
2.00 2.40 Points per game
9 13 Goals scored
7 6 Goals conceded
1.51 1.10 xG average
1.76 1.63 xGA average
%20 %40 Clean sheets
%80 %40 BTTS
%80 %80 Over 2.5
6.0 3.8 Corners
3.2 1.6 Cards
Manchester United6W 2D 2L Nottingham Forest7W 2D 1L
2.00 2.30 Points per game
17 21 Goals scored
12 9 Goals conceded
1.59 1.35 xG average
1.46 1.53 xGA average
%20 %40 Clean sheets
%80 %50 BTTS
%70 %60 Over 2.5
5.1 5.0 Corners
2.8 1.5 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
3Manchester Unitedin the table75pts
38matches 23-6-9W-D-L 58:43goals +15diff
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16Nottingham Forestin the table38pts
38matches 9-11-18W-D-L 38:68goals -30diff
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Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
1.76 1.04 Points per game
1.80 1.41 xG average
1.31 1.46 xGA average
%16 %20 Clean sheets
%72 %40 BTTS
%60 %52 Over 2.5
4.5 5.5 Corners
1.4 1.6 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
May 17 Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest Premier League
Nov 1 Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United Premier League
Apr 1 Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United Premier League
Dec 7 Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest Premier League
Feb 28 Nottingham Forest 0-1 Manchester United FA Cup
Dec 30 Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester United Premier League
Aug 26 Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest Premier League
Apr 16 Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester United Premier League
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