MANCHESTER UNITED will be targeting back-to-back Premier League wins for what would be just the third time this season when they face Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.
Despite a few rocky patches here and there, the Red Devils appeared to be on an upward curve under Erik ten Hag's tutorship ahead of the World Cup shutdown.
Prior to the Premier League pause, United grabbed a last-gasp 93rd-minute winner through substitute Alejandro Garnacho as they beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage
That triumph means United trail fourth-placed Tottenham by just three points and they will be keen to cling onto their coattails by claiming top honours against Nottingham Forest.
After enduring a real baptism of fire following their two-decade exile from the top-flight, the Tricky Trees look to be getting to grips with their new surroundings having avoided defeat in four of their last five league games.
Steve Copper's 18th-placed side held firm to secure a crucial 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace last time out and they will now aim to emulate that performance at Old Trafford when they restart their fight to avoid relegation.
Outright Betting
Manchester United are red-hot 2/7 favourites with Bet 365 to make it three Premier League home wins on the spin.
Nottingham Forest are winless in seven top-flight road trips this term and the bookmakers' fully expect that trend to continue, with a Tricky Trees triumph trading at a towering 10/1 (Bet 365) while the draw can be backed at 9/2 (Bet 365) with the same firm.
Betting Angles
Manchester United are too short to side with at the aforementioned quote so I'll get creative and merge Manchester United to win, under five match goals and over three Manchester United corners at 4/5 with Bet 365.
Following a disastrous start to his tenure, Erik ten Hag's team have a far more solid look about them nowadays, and that is evidenced by the fact that they have filed a clean sheet in each of their last three Premier League home fixtures.
What's more, all eight of the Red Devils' top-flight victories this season so far have featured under five match goals, and I suspect they will notch another comfortable if unspectacular win against Nottingham Forest.
While Steve Cooper's side are currently residing in the Premier League relegation zone, their recent upturn in form has been built on a solid defensive unit, so they should be able to keep this respectable.
With United likely to dictate the tempo of the game, and Forest looking to contain and counter, I'll also back the hosts to hit at least four corners – a line the 13-time champions have covered in their last seven home matches across all competitions.
When you consider that the aforementioned Bet Builder would have paid out in three of Man United's four top-flight triumphs at Old Trafford this term to date, supporting the same multiple here makes appeal at 4/5 (Bet 365).
I'll also dip into the anytime goalscorer market where Christian Eriksen is perhaps worth some interest to score at anytime at 11/2 with William Hill.
The Danish playmaker has opened the scoring in each of United's last two competitive contests either side of the World Cup break so he looks nicely priced to strike here against a Forest side that hold the second-worst defensive record in the division.
This English Premier League match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest will be played on Dec 27, 2022 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
