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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, 5/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/16/2026

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Game: Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Location: Old Trafford in Manchester, England

TV: Peacock

Old Trafford in Manchester, England is where Nottingham Forest (11-10-15) will try to defeat Manchester United (18-11-7) on Sunday. Man U are priced at -152 while The Tricky Trees are priced at +126. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goalies will be Senne Lammens for Manchester United and Matz Sels for Nottingham Forest.

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Manchester United has accumulated 87 SVs and they also hold a save% of 63.6% for the year. The team's goal differential is at 15 by means of 63 goals put in the net and 48 goals relinquished. For the year, the club is sitting with an average of 1.81 pts per match (65 points) and sit at 3rd in Big 5 soccer with 42 assists. The Red Devils are 8th concerning goals expected with 21.3, and their expected goals against are at 19.5. Manchester United has compiled 61 yellow cards on the year and 3 red cards. Man U has given up 48 goals while giving up 1.33 goals per 90, and the other team have 132 shots on target on them. They are sitting with 7 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 19.4% for the season.

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Nottingham Forest has accounted for 45 goals and their xG for the season is currently at 19.8. Their goals against/90 min is at 1.31 in addition to 99 saves, and they have recorded 9 clean sheets. On the campaign, Nottingham has a save rate of 66.4% (140 shots on target against), and sit at 16th among Big 5 teams with 43 pts. Nottingham Forest is ranked 8th in the matter of goals surrendered having 47, and the difference in goals is coming in at -2. Nottingham has earned a CS% of 25.0% this year as well as 58 yellow card warnings. The Tricky Trees sport an average of 1.2 points per contest while having 31 assists and 1 red card.

The guy protecting the net for Manchester Utd is Senne Lammens. Lammens has defended the goal for a total of 2,700 mins and has accumulated 74 stops so far in his career. Lammens (16-10-4 mark during his career) has earned 7 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 23.3%% shutout percentage. The goalie hailing from Belgium has faced 108 shots tried at him in 30 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.23 (37 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 68.5%.

Matz Sels is expected to look after the net for Nottingham Forest. So far in his career, Sels has allowed 327 goals and has earned 666 stops in 246 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.33 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 86-76-84. He holds a save % of 67.6% and his shutout rate is currently at 24.0%%. Sels has accumulated 59 shutouts and defended 985 shots attempted against him in 22,108 career mins.

Bruno Fernandes is one player who can be a force for Manchester Utd. The midfielder hailing from Portugal has racked up 177 goals scored in 45,903 minutes played. Fernandes has been a starter in 515 contests so far in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.35 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 156 assists while tallying 510 points during his career.

Nottingham Forest features a difference maker in Elliot Anderson, who is known to give defenses fits. He currently averages 0.12 goals per 90 mins and has started 107 matches so far in his career. The midfielder representing England has been on the field for 9,826 minutes while scoring 13 goals. He has tallied 43 points so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 17 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nottingham Forest (-152)

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