Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Match Preview

Manchester United host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford, Manchester, on 17 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 37. United sit 3rd on 65 points with a goal difference of 15, while Forest are 16th on 43 points and a goal difference of -2.

Manchester United Availability

Manchester United face several defensive and midfield concerns.

• M. de Ligt (Back Injury) is sidelined.
• B. Šeško (Leg Injury) is doubtful.
• M. Ugarte (Back Injury) is doubtful.

B. Šeško is a key attacking figure, with 11 league goals and 1 assist, making his status a potential major blow if he does not feature. With Bruno Fernandes contributing 8 goals and 19 assists, United still retain significant creative output, and there are no suspensions listed for the hosts.

Nottingham Forest Availability

Nottingham Forest’s absentee list is extensive and heavily weighted towards defense.

• 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. Sangaré (Injury) is doubtful.

M. Gibbs-White, Forest’s standout with 13 goals and 4 assists, would be a major blow if he cannot start. No suspensions are reported for Forest.

Impact Summary

United’s main risk is reduced cutting edge if B. Šeško misses out, though other high scorers like B. Mbeumo, Casemiro and Matheus Cunha remain available. Forest, however, could lose both defensive stability and their primary creator and scorer in M. Gibbs-White, significantly diminishing their attacking output.