In a Premier League rematch this season, Nottingham Forest will host Manchester United. Nottingham Forest, currently third in the league, has seen success against United recently, winning their last two encounters, including a 3-2 victory on December 7th. Manchester United, positioned 13th in the league, is showing signs of recovery after a difficult start to the season, remaining undefeated in their last seven matches across all competitions.
The game will take place at City Ground in West Bridgford, Nottingham, England, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Bookmakers are favoring the home side, Nottingham Forest, at +130, while Manchester United is considered the underdog at +220. A draw is priced at +230, and the over/under for total goals is set at 2.5. For expert insights, Jon `Buckets` Eimer from SportsLine has shared his predictions.
Eimer was recognized as SportsLine`s top soccer expert in 2023, achieving a record of 248-234-12 (+25.93 units) in his SportsLine picks. He also boasts a 260-133-1 winning record with over 90 units of profit for his community in the past two months across various platforms. Following Eimer`s advice could potentially lead to significant returns.
Here are Eimer`s Premier League picks for the Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United game:
Chris Wood to Score Anytime Goal (+120)
Chris Wood, the New Zealand forward, has been prolific for Nottingham Forest this season, scoring 18 goals in 28 starts. This includes a goal against Manchester United in their previous match. Despite a brief hip injury, Wood is expected to lead Nottingham Forest`s attack.
Both Teams to Score (-130)
While Nottingham Forest possesses a strong defense, they conceded two goals to Manchester United in their last meeting. Nottingham Forest has not kept a clean sheet since February 2nd against Crystal Palace. Both teams have been consistently scoring over one goal per game this season. This betting line is available at -130 on BetMGM Sportsbook, with slightly higher odds at FanDuel (-136).
Nottingham Forest to Score in the First Half (+100)
In their previous encounter, Nottingham Forest`s Nikola Milenkovic scored in the opening minutes, giving them an early lead. Eimer suggests that with Nottingham Forest close to second-place Arsenal in the league standings, they are likely to push for an early goal in this match.
