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Manchester United will tackle Nottingham Forest this night at Outdated Trafford, seeking to prolong their wonderful file towards the Tough Bushes.
The Purple Devils have won 54 of their earlier encounters with Forest. The facet from Nottingham have come out on prime on 34 events.
There have been 24 attracts within the historical past of the fixture.
United received the house match final season 3-2 however misplaced 2-1 on the Metropolis Floor. Nonetheless, a late Casemiro aim noticed them knock Forest out of the FA Cup on the fifth spherical stage final February by a 1-0 margin.
Listed below are three storylines to sit up for.
The return of Anthony Elanga
The younger Swede broke by way of into the United first staff beneath Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and gained some common sport time beneath Ralf Rangnick.
He performed 54 instances for the Outdated Trafford facet earlier than being offered in the summertime of 2023 as he struggled to discover a common beginning position for Erik ten Hag.
Elanga has discovered gametime considerably simpler to return by since and in lower than a season and a half, he has already accomplished 54 video games for the facet from the Metropolis Floor.
The 22 12 months outdated is but to attain this season however he has grabbed two assists, one coming in Forest’s well-known win over Liverpool at Anfield earlier within the marketing campaign.
Elanga will hope he can put in a efficiency to remind the Outdated Trafford crowd of his expertise.
United’s wonderful file towards Forest
The Purple Devils might have misplaced their final Premier League sport towards this night’s opponents however the historical past of this fixture within the Premier League has largely been a method site visitors.
Based on the BBC, “Nottingham Forest have misplaced 12 of their previous 13 matches towards Manchester United in all competitions.”
This domination signifies that they’ve received 7 consecutive house matches towards Nottingham Forest, together with the 3-2 victory final 12 months.
What’s extra, United have scored in all 14 Premier League video games they’ve performed towards the Midlands staff and they’re going to hope this wealthy vein of type continues as they desperately want the three factors after shedding to Arsenal midweek.
Bruno Fernandes hopes to depend on house comforts
United’s captain Bruno Fernandes has actually excelled at Outdated Trafford as of late and put quite a few groups to the sword.
In his final 10 appearances on the Theatre of Goals, he has scored 4 targets and offered seven assists.
He arrange the primary two targets final Sunday towards Everton at Outdated Trafford and in complete he has scored 4 targets and created nine goals this season.
In final season’s sport at Outdated Trafford between these two sides, he scored a penalty and offered an help for Casemiro as United fought again from 0-2 right down to win the match 3-2.
United will goal to return to successful methods after they tackle Forest tonight at 17.30 UK time.
