Premier League
05:30 PMDecember 30, 2023
Regular Season – 20
2 – 1
HT: (0 – 0)
How did Nottingham Forest and Manchester United perform?
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Nottingham Forest and Manchester United Match Stats
BALL POSSESSION
46%54%
ATTACK
8
Total shots10
2
Shots on target5
3
Shots off target2
3
Blocked shots3
4
Shots inside box6
4
Shots outside box4
4
Corner kicks5
1
Offsides2
39
Dangerous attacks80
PASSING
394
Total passes478
310 (79%)
Accurate passes389 (81%)
DISCIPLINE
9
Fouls11
2
Yellow cards4
4
Goalkeeper saves0
Nottingham Forest and Manchester United Lineups
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-11G
Matt Turner
6.9
29D
Gonzalo Montiel 🔺74′
7.2
19D
Moussa Niakhaté
7.3
40D
Murillo
6.3
43D
Ola Aina 🔺87′
6.7
22M
Ryan Yates
7.2
28M
Danilo 🔺87′
6.9
21M
Anthony Elanga 🔺87′
7.6
10M
Morgan Gibbs-White 56′ ⚽82′
7
16M
Nicolás Domínguez ⚽64′ 🔺79′
7.7
11F
Chris Wood
6.6
Substitutes
7D
Neco Williams 🔻74′
6.7
14F
Callum Hudson-Odoi 🔻79′
6.5
15D
Harry Toffolo 🔻87′
6.3
30D
Willy Boly 🔻87′
6.7
5M
Orel Mangala 🔻87′
6.5
23G
Odysseas Vlachodimos
–
4D
Joe Worrall
–
8M
Cheikhou Kouyaté
–
3D
Nuno Tavares
–
Coach of Nottingham Forest
👔 Nuno Espírito Santo
Manchester United
4-2-3-124G
André Onana
6.3
29D
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 🔺90′
7
19D
Raphaël Varane 59′
6.6
35D
Jonny Evans
6.7
20D
Diogo Dalot 57′
6.3
37M
Kobbie Mainoo 🔺46′
6.3
14M
Christian Eriksen 90+9′
7.2
21M
Antony 🔺54′
6.6
8M
Bruno Fernandes
6.9
17M
Alejandro Garnacho 85′
6.9
10F
Marcus Rashford ⚽78′
7.2
Substitutes
39M
Scott McTominay 🔻46′
6.9
16F
Amad Diallo 🔻54′
7
15D
Sergio Reguilón 🔻90′
6.9
1G
Altay Bayindir
–
53D
Willy Kambwala
–
46M
Hannibal Mejbri
–
28M
Facundo Pellistri
–
44M
Daniel Gore
–
34M
Donny van de Beek
–
Coach of Manchester United
👔 E. ten Hag
Nottingham Forest and Manchester United Head to Head
2WINS
1DRAWS
6WINS
Over 1.5 Goals78%
Over 2.5 Goals56%
Both Teams Scored33%
Past H2H Matches & Results
01 Nov 2025
Nottingham
2-2
Manchester Utd
Premier League
01 Apr 2025
Nottingham Forest
1-0
Manchester United
Premier League
07 Dec 2024
Manchester United
2-3
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
28 Feb 2024
Nottingham Forest
0-1
Manchester United
FA Cup
26 Aug 2023
Manchester United
3-2
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
16 Apr 2023
Nottingham Forest
0-2
Manchester United
Premier League
01 Feb 2023
Manchester United
2-0
Nottingham Forest
League Cup
25 Jan 2023
Nottingham Forest
0-3
Manchester United
League Cup
27 Dec 2022
Manchester United
3-0
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
Premier League Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal |
20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 40-14 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 |  Manchester City |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 44-18 | 26 | 42 |
| 3 |  Aston Villa |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 33-24 | 9 | 42 |
| 4 |  Liverpool |
20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32-28 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 |  Chelsea |
20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 33-22 | 11 | 31 |
| 6 | Manchester Utd |
20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 34-30 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 |  Brentford |
20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 32-28 | 4 | 30 |
| 8 |  Sunderland |
20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 21-19 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 |  Newcastle |
20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28-24 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 |  Brighton |
20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30-27 | 3 | 28 |
| 11 |  Fulham |
20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28-29 | -1 | 28 |
| 12 |  Everton |
20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22-24 | -2 | 28 |
| 13 |  Tottenham |
20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 28-24 | 4 | 27 |
| 14 |  Crystal Palace |
20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22-23 | -1 | 27 |
| 15 |  Bournemouth |
20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 31-38 | -7 | 23 |
| 16 |  Leeds |
20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 26-33 | -7 | 22 |
| 17 | Nottingham |
20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 19-33 | -14 | 18 |
| 18 |  West Ham |
20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21-41 | -20 | 14 |
| 19 |  Burnley |
20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20-39 | -19 | 12 |
| 20 |  Wolves |
20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14-40 | -26 | 6 |
Qualification/Relegation
Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2023-12-30
It was a clash of titans at The City Ground (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire) when Nottingham Forest locked horns with Manchester United. The Premier League fixture on December 30, 2023 had all the makings of a classic showdown.
Every pass was calculated, and every tackle was a statement of intent. It was a test of character for both squads. The tension was palpable, and the players stepped up to deliver a spectacle for the fans.
Standings at Stake
For Nottingham Forest, sitting at 17th with 18 points, this was a must-win to keep their hopes alive. Their record of 5W-3D-12L reflects the challenges they have faced.
Manchester United, currently at 6th with 31 points, were not to be outdone. They brought their A-game, aiming to improve their 8W-7D-5L record away from home.
Showdown History
Historically, these games are close. In 7 meetings, Nottingham Forest has won 3 times, while Manchester United has 3 wins. 1 games ended in a stalemate.
High intensity is the norm here: 4 times both teams scored, and there were over 2.5 goals in 5 games.
Form Before The Showdown
Recent Matches of Nottingham Forest
- Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham (Premier League, Jan 03, 2026)
- Nottingham 0-2 Everton (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
- Nottingham 1-2 Manchester City (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
- Fulham 1-0 Nottingham (Premier League, Dec 22, 2025)
- Nottingham 3-0 Tottenham (Premier League, Dec 14, 2025)
- Everton 3-0 Nottingham (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
- Wolves 0-1 Nottingham (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
- Nottingham 0-2 Brighton (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)
Recent Matches of Manchester United
- Manchester Utd 1-1 Wolves (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 1-0 Newcastle (Premier League, Dec 26, 2025)
- Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 21, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 4-4 Bournemouth (Premier League, Dec 15, 2025)
- Wolves 1-4 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 08, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 1-1 West Ham (Premier League, Dec 04, 2025)
- Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 0-1 Everton (Premier League, Nov 24, 2025)
- Tottenham 2-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 08, 2025)
- Nottingham 2-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 01, 2025)
Relive The Showdown
Watch the highlights of this epic showdown. Every key moment is captured for you right here.
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