Copyright sportskeeda
Nottingham Forest face off with Manchester United in a Premier League match at the City Ground this Saturday afternoon.Nottingham Forest are currently in 18th place, and will be absolutely desperate to get some points on the board here. Manchester United, meanwhile, are up in 6th and could even climb as highly as 2nd with a win if other results go their way.So who will come out on top in the East Midlands this weekend?Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key NumbersNottingham Forest and Manchester United have split their last six meetings evenly, with three wins each. However, last season, Forest did the double over the Red Devils, most notably beating them 2-3 in a thriller at Old Trafford in December.Nottingham Forest will come into this game on a concerning winless run of eight league matches, although new boss Sean Dyche did pick up a win over Porto in European action last week. In domestic action, though, they have lost their last four in a row, most recently falling to Bournemouth.Manchester United defeated Brighton last weekend to take their current winning streak to three matches. Remarkably, this is their best run of domestic victories since boss Ruben Amorim took charge almost a year ago.Nottingham Forest's lack of goals has to be the biggest concern for Sean Dyche right now. His side have failed to find the net in any of their last four games, and with a total of five scored, are the Premier League's lowest-scoring side right now.While Manchester United's current form looks good, it is worth noting that their away record this season is far weaker than their home record. The Red Devils have won four of their five games at Old Trafford, but have only won once on the road while losing three if you include their EFL Cup defeat at the hands of lowly Grimsby.Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United PredictionWhile Sean Dyche is likely to make Nottingham Forest a little harder to beat, this game might've come slightly too early for him.Manchester United will come into this one with plenty of confidence, and while their away record leaves a lot to be desired this season, they looked sharp in front of goal last weekend.If Ruben Amorim's side can take the lead, then, particularly early on, this could be their game to lose. The prediction is an away win.Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester UnitedNottingham Forest vs Manchester United Betting TipsTip 1: Result - Manchester United to win.Tip 2: Bryan Mbeumo to score for Manchester United - Yes (Mbeumo has hit form and has scored three goals in his last two games).Tip 3: Manchester United to be ahead at half-time - Yes (Manchester United have been ahead at half-time in five of their last seven games).
