Form and Line-up Manchester United
Manchester United may have wanted to extend their three-match winning streak, but in the recent game against Sunderland they spent most of the time defending. It was good that Senne Lammens kept saving them: he was named the most valuable player of the match. The visitors themselves hit the target only once. At home the players of Manchester United score noticeably more often, with five goals in their last two matches alone.
Key numbers:
The team’s top scorer is Benjamin Sesko (11 goals). That is fewer than eight clubs from the top ten have.
Manchester United’s players hit the target more often per match than anyone else in the Premier League (5.56).
Manchester United have won two-thirds of their league matches at home (12 out of 18).
Probable Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens — Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw — Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo — Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha — Joshua Zirkzee.
Absentees: Benjamin Sesko, Matthijs de Ligt (injured)
Form and Line-up Nottingham Forest
The draw saved on 88 minutes proved enough to secure a place in the Premier League for next season. West Ham United could not withstand Arsenal’s pressure and picked up no points. Even 17th-placed Tottenham Hotspur are now highly unlikely to catch the Tricky Trees. Since the start of March no one has been able to beat Nottingham Forest in the league (four wins and four draws).
Key numbers:
The last time Vitor Pereira’s team lost in the Premier League was away to Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 March (1:2).
The team’s best marksman is Morgan Gibbs-White (13 goals).
Nottingham Forest have now won three consecutive away matches, scoring 11 goals in the process.
Probable Nottingham Forest line-up (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels — Jair, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato – Neco Williams, Nicolas Dominguez, Elliot Anderson, Luca Netz — Dilane Bakwa, Igor Jesus – Taiwo Awoniyi.
Absentees: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Zak Abbott, Ola Aina, Murillo (injured).
