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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction, 4/16/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/11/2023

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Game: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

Date: Sunday, April 16, 2023

Location: The City Ground in West Bridgford, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Nottingham Forest (+440) Manchester United (-165)

The City Ground is where Manchester United (17-5-7) will meet Nottingham Forest (6-9-15) on Sunday. Nottingham Forest at +440 while Manchester United are at -165. The over/under is 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Keylor Navas for Nottingham Forest and David de Gea for Manchester United.

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Nottingham has surrendered 54 goals while relinquishing 1.80 G/90, and opposing teams have accounted for 138 shots on target against them. They are sitting with 7 clean sheets, giving them a % of 23.3 for the season. Nottingham has earned 70 yellow card warnings for the year. The Tricky Trees have a ranking of 16th when it comes to expected goals having 30.5, and the squad's xGA are 47.7. Over the course of the season, this club has an average of 0.90 points per match (27 pts) and they also sit at 19th in the league with 14 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at -30 with the help of 24 goals finished as well as 54 goals allowed. Nottingham Forest has a total of 82 saves and they also have a save percentage of 64.5 on the season.

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The Red Devils have put together an average of 1.9 pts per match while accumulating 34 assists and 2 red cards. Man U has earned a shut out % of 44.8 for the season as well as 61 yellow card warnings. Manchester United has a ranking of 8th in regard to goals allowed with 37, and their goal difference sits at 7. So far this year, Man U has a save % of 67.9 (112 SoTA), and rank 3rd in the league with 56 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.28 in addition to 76 saves, and they have accounted for 13 shutouts. Manchester United has totaled 44 goals and their xG so far this season is at 45.8.

The guy defending the goal for Nottingham will be Keylor Navas. Navas has seen the field for 23,915 minutes and has accumulated 794 saves thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.02 (272 goals given up) and his save % is .747. The keeper from Costa Rica has had 1,063 shots sent his way in 268 career starting assignments. Navas (145-60-63 record during his career) has 89 shutouts, which has earned him a 33.2% clean sheet percentage.

David de Gea is expected to look after the goal for Manchester United. Gea has totaled 158 shutouts while defending 1,817 shots attempted against him in 41,608 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of .726 and his clean sheet rate sits at 34.1%. He has surrendered 1.13 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 244-108-111. Thus far in his career, Gea has conceded 521 goals and has tallied 1,320 saves in 463 starts.

Taiwo Awoniyi is one member of the side who has a chance to score for Nottingham. He has accounted for 10 assists while earning 11 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Nigeria has 44 goals scored in 10,301 minutes. Awoniyi has been in the starting lineup in 117 contests so far in his pro soccer career and has 0.38 goals per 90 mins.

Manchester United is being led by Marcus Rashford, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has totaled 20 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 36 times. The forward from England has played 15,896 mins while scoring 74 goals. He has an average of 0.42 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 174 games during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nottingham Forest (+440)

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