Manchester United v Nottingham Forest: Commentary, updates, goals and stats
Old Trafford will say goodbye to midfielder Casemiro when Manchester United take on Nottingham Forest this afternoon.
The Brazilian has spent four seasons at United after joining from Real Madrid in August 2022 and has proven to be a fan favourite.
He will go on to play a key role in the club’s dramatic turnaround this season under interim manager Michael Carrick.
“I can say that since I was here I met him and worked with him, he has been good to us, to me personally, that’s what he gave us,” said Carrick about Casemiro.
“It helps to be clear, to know the situation, for him and for us, to put his head in a place where he can give everything now that it’s about to end.
“It’s admirable for him the way he’s gone. As it’s getting to the end and it’s clear, it’s easy to go back another way. He’s fully invested, he’s fully supported as a staff in his playing. He’s had some incidents during the year, [but] to finish strong and see that the connection with the supporters is great to see. “
Third-placed United have already clinched a Champions League place and Forest are safe from missing out.
Where to watch Manchester United v Nottingham Forest: TV and online streams
Manchester United v Nottingham Forest kicks off at 12:30pm on Sunday. It will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League and will be available to stream on Sky Go.
Manchester United v Nottingham Forest statistics
- United are winless in their last four Premier League games against Forest (D1 L3), having won eight in a row against them before this.
- Forest won the game 3-2 last season – the only time they have won back-to-back league games against United was under Brian Clough in September 1990/April 1992.
- United have only lost their last home league game in one of the last 18 seasons (W13 D4), a 2-0 defeat against Cardiff City in 2018-19.
- Forest have won their last away league game in the past two seasons, last doing so in back-to-back campaigns between 1980-81 and 1983-84 (4).
- United’s 0-0 draw with Sunderland last week ended their run of 23 points in the Premier League. They last failed to score in consecutive games in May 2025, while they haven’t recorded consecutive clean sheets since September 2024.
- Forest are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games (W4 D4), ending their longest run in the same top-flight season in their first 12 games of 1995-96.
- Only Manchester City (29, before their game against Crystal Palace) and Arsenal (25) have scored in more Premier League games than United this season (22). The Red Devils (W15 D7) and Forest (W8 D2) are two of the three sides (along with Sunderland) still unbeaten when scoring first this season.
- Gibbs-White has been involved in five goals in his last five Premier League games against United (3 goals, 2 assists), both scoring and assisting in this game last season.
