Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 15) on Sat, 7 Dec 2024 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester United goals: Rasmus Højlund 18', Bruno Fernandes 61'. Nottingham Forest goals: Nikola Milenković 2', Morgan Gibbs-White 47', Chris Wood 54'. Expected goals: 1.60-0.83. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Morgan Gibbs-White (8.6).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat Manchester United 3-2
Nottingham Forest squeezed past Manchester United 3-2 away from home at Old Trafford on Saturday 7 December in the Premier League.
Nikola Milenković put Nottingham Forest ahead on 2' (0-1), Rasmus Højlund levelled for Manchester United on 18' (1-1), Morgan Gibbs-White restored Nottingham Forest's lead on 47' (1-2), Chris Wood made it 1-3 on 54' and Bruno Fernandes pulled one back for Manchester United on 61' (2-3).
Manchester United had 71% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-0.83. Manchester United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 73,778. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Manchester United | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 528 (88%) | 158 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): André Onana, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martínez, Amad Diallo, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Højlund
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Jota Silva, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Nikola Milenković (Nottingham Forest)
- 18' · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United)
- 31' · Yellow card · Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest)
- 47' · Goal · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 54' · Goal · Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 59' · Substitution · Marcus Rashford for Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
- 61' · Goal · Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 65' · Substitution · Harry Maguire for Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United)
- 66' · Substitution · Noussair Mazraoui for Leny Yoro (Manchester United)
- 68' · Substitution · Morato for Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest)
- 76' · Substitution · Mason Mount for Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 76' · Substitution · Joshua Zirkzee for Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United)
- 79' · Substitution · Nicolás Dominguez for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 79' · Substitution · Anthony Elanga for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 90' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1994: Manchester United 9, draws 3, Nottingham Forest 4.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won, 2-3 (Premier League) on Sat, 7 Dec 2024.
When and where is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?
Sat, 7 Dec 2024, 17:30 UTC at Old Trafford, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest?
In 16 league meetings since 1994: Manchester United 9 wins, 3 draws, Nottingham Forest 4 wins (goals 43-18).