Manchester United host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on 27 December 2026. The fixture is Matchweek 17 of the Premier League. They last met on 17 May 2026, when Manchester United won 3-2.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 27 Dec 2026, 16:30
- Stadium
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 17
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest lineups
Both clubs name their starting eleven about an hour before kick-off, and it appears here as soon as it does. From fourteen days before kick-off, this page carries the likely XI for each side, worked out from the eleven they have named in recent matches. Team news follows in the days before the match.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest head to head
- 7
- Manchester United wins
- 1
- Draws
- 3
- Nottingham Forest wins
22–12 on goals in 11 meetings since 27 December 2022
Recent Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest results
- Manchester United3–2Nottingham ForestPremier LeagueOld Trafford
- Nottingham Forest2–2Manchester UnitedPremier LeagueCity Ground
- Nottingham Forest1–0Manchester UnitedPremier LeagueThe City Ground
- Manchester United2–3Nottingham ForestPremier LeagueOld Trafford
- Nottingham Forest0–1Manchester UnitedFA CupThe City Ground
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest history
Manchester United have won two of the last five, with one drawn. Nottingham Forest last won at Old Trafford on 7 December 2024, by 3-2. Four of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five. Manchester United hold the longest unbeaten run in the fixture, five meetings.
Old Trafford
Manchester United play at Old Trafford in Manchester. The ground holds 76,212. Nottingham Forest have won there once in five visits, most recently in December 2024. Manchester United have won four of those, with none drawn. The pitch is grass.
Last meeting: Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest, May 2026
- 31Senne LammensG
- 2Diogo DalotD
- 5Jacob MaguireD
- 6Lisandro MartínezD
- 23Luke ShawD
- 18CasemiroM
- 37Kobbie MainooM
- 16Amad DialloM
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 10Matheus CunhaM
- 19Bryan MbeumoF
Bench
- 1Altay BayındırG
- 7Mason MountM
- 3Noussair MazraouiD
- 11Joshua ZirkzeeF
- 13Patrick DorguD
- 12Tyrell MalaciaD
- 25Manuel UgarteM
- 15Leny YoroD
- 26Ayden HeavenD
Coach: Michael Carrick
- 26Matz SelsG
- 3Neco WilliamsD
- 31Nikola MilenkovićD
- 4MoratoD
- 25Luca NetzD
- 21Omari HutchinsonM
- 16Nicolás DomínguezM
- 8Elliot AndersonM
- 10Morgan Gibbs-WhiteM
- 19Igor JesusF
- 11Christopher WoodF
Bench
- 27Stefan OrtegaG
- 13John VictorG
- 9Taiwo AwoniyiF
- 6Ibrahim SangaréM
- 22Ryan YatesM
- 29Dilane BakwaF
- 24James McAteeM
- 23CunhaD
- 44Zach AbbottD
Coach: Vitor Pereira
Manchester United lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Nottingham Forest in a 4-4-2 when the clubs last met, on 17 May 2026 in the Premier League. Manchester United won 3-2. Luke Shaw, Morato and Matheus Cunha and 2 others scored.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest lineups — common questions
- When is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?
- Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest kicks off at 16:30 UK time on 27 December 2026 at Old Trafford in Manchester. The match is Matchweek 17 of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
- What was the score in the last Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest match?
- In the meeting before this one, Manchester United won 3-2 on 17 May 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United drew 2-2 on 1 November 2025 in the Premier League. Manchester United have won 7 of the 11 meetings between the clubs and Nottingham Forest have won 3.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United at City Ground
Updated 23 September 2026