Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Match Preview
Match at Old Trafford, Manchester, on 17 May 2026 in the Premier League (Regular Season - 37). Manchester United sit 3rd on 65 points, while Nottingham Forest are 16th with 43 points.
Manchester United & Nottingham Forest Availability
Manchester United have several concerns at the back and in attack.
- M. de Ligt (Back Injury) is sidelined.
- B. Sesko (Leg Injury) is doubtful.
- M. Ugarte (Back Injury) is doubtful.
Sesko is a key attacking figure with 11 league goals and 1 assist, so his status is a potential major blow if he does not feature.
Nottingham Forest face a lengthy absentee list across defense and midfield.
- O. Aina (Injury) is sidelined.
- W. Boly (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- C. Hudson-Odoi (Injury) is sidelined.
- John Victor (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- Murillo (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
- N. Savona (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- Z. Abbott (Concussion) is doubtful.
- M. Gibbs-White (Head Injury) is doubtful.
- I. Sangare (Injury) is doubtful.
Gibbs-White, with 13 goals and 4 assists, is Forest’s leading attacking outlet, so his doubtful status represents a major blow.
Impact Summary
Manchester United’s main creators and scorers such as Bruno Fernandes, B. Mbeumo, Casemiro and Matheus Cunha are all expected to be available, preserving a strong attacking output. Forest, however, risk losing significant creativity and goal threat if Gibbs-White does not pass his late fitness test, compounding an already depleted defensive unit.
