Manchester United will take to the Old Trafford turf for the final time this season when they face Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
The Red Devils have enjoyed a strong second half of the campaign, with interim manager Michael Carrick comfortably guiding them to Champions League qualification.
However, United’s three-game winning run came to an end last weekend when they were held to a 0-0 draw away at Sunderland.
Even so, the hosts know a victory this weekend will rubber-stamp a third-place finish with a game to spare.
As for Nottingham Forest, they arrive at Old Trafford having secured their top-flight status last weekend, courtesy of a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle.
As such, Vitor Pereira’s side will head into their last road trip of the season with nothing other than pride to play for.
How the bookies view it: Red Devils to reign supreme
Manchester United – who have triumphed in seven of their eight Premier League home matches under Michael Carrick – are short-priced 8/13 favourites with William Hill.
As for Nottingham Forest, they are as big as 4/1 with bet365 to triumph at Old Trafford on Sunday, while the draw is also considered unlikely at 16/5 with the same firm.
Head to head: Red Devils rule the roost
Manchester United have historically held the upper hand in this fixture, recording 54 wins from 115 meetings compared to Nottingham Forest’s 36, with 25 matches ending level. One of those draws came in the reverse fixture earlier this season, which finished 2-2, and the same scoreline on Sunday can be backed at 16/1 with bet365.
Players to watch: Back another Bruno assist
Having already registered a remarkable 20 assists in 33 Premier League appearances this season, Bruno Fernandes looks excellent value to turn provider again on Sunday at 9/5 with bet365.
Neco Williams has drawn six fouls across Nottingham Forest’s last two away matches, so a repeat here catches the eye at 11/10 with Paddy Power.
Predicted line-ups
While Manchester United’s squad is largely in good shape, Benjamin Sesko, Manuel Ugarte and Matthijs de Ligt remain doubts, with the latter the most likely to miss out.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, John Victor, Nicolo Savona and Willy Boly are all expected to sit this one out for Nottingham Forest through injury, while there are also doubts over the availability of Ibrahima Sangare, Murillo, Ola Aina and Zach Abbott.
Manchester United: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Jair, Netz; Dominguez, Anderson; Bakwa, Jesus, Gibbs-White; Wood
Anything else catch the eye?
Backing Manchester United to win alongside under 4.5 goals will bring about an attractive 20/21 shot on bet365.
This combination has clicked in five of the Red Devils’ seven Premier League home wins since the appointment of Carrick as interim manager.
It is also worth noting that each of Nottingham Forest’s 15 top-flight defeats this season has featured four goals or fewer.
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