Match Info

Competition: Premier League

Date: May 17, 2026

Kick-off: 12:30 UK / 19:30 Beijing Time

Venue: Old Trafford

Manchester United Preview

Manchester United return to Old Trafford for their final home fixture of the Premier League season carrying strong momentum under interim manager Michael Carrick, with the Red Devils already securing Champions League qualification following an impressive run of home performances, while Bruno Fernandes continues to dominate creatively as he closes in on the Premier League assist record, and United’s attacking confidence at home could once again become decisive against a Nottingham Forest side dealing with injuries and physical fatigue.

Nottingham Forest Preview

Nottingham Forest arrive in Manchester unbeaten in their last eight Premier League matches and with survival already secured, allowing the visitors to approach this contest with freedom and confidence despite recent injury concerns affecting key players, while Forest’s physical approach, defensive resilience, and dangerous counter-attacking structure have consistently troubled Manchester United in recent meetings, including several positive results against the Red Devils across the last two seasons.

Probable Lineups

Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

Lammens; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Zirkzee

Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)

Sels; Cunha, Milenkovic, Morato; Williams, Yates, Anderson, Netz; Hutchinson, Jesus; Wood

We Say

Manchester United should carry greater attacking urgency given the atmosphere surrounding their final home match of the campaign and Bruno Fernandes’s pursuit of another individual milestone, though Nottingham Forest’s recent unbeaten run and ability to disrupt bigger sides suggest this could become a far more competitive encounter than the table implies, especially if the visitors can successfully slow United’s tempo and exploit transitions behind the hosts’ aggressive attacking shape.

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