Nottingham Forest and Manchester United are set to face each other for the second time this Premier League season. Nottingham Forest, currently positioned third in the league table, have been successful in their recent encounters against Manchester United, winning their last two league matches, including a 3-2 victory on December 7th.
Manchester United, while sitting at 13th place in the Premier League, have shown signs of recovery after a difficult start to the season. They are currently on a seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions.
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Chris Wood to Score Anytime
The New Zealand forward, Chris Wood, has been in impressive form for Nottingham Forest this season, scoring 18 goals in 28 starts. He even scored against Manchester United in their previous match. Despite a recent hip injury, he is expected to lead Nottingham Forest`s attack.
Both Teams to Score
While Nottingham Forest boasts a strong defense, they did concede two goals to Manchester United in their last meeting. Nottingham Forest has not kept a clean sheet since February 2nd, and both teams have been consistently scoring goals this season.
Nottingham Forest to Score in the First Half
In their previous match, Nottingham Forest took an early lead with a goal in the first two minutes. With Nottingham Forest aiming to climb higher in the league standings, they are likely to push for an early goal in this game.
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