Manchester United journey to Nottingham Forest within the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals tonight as Erik ten Hag appears to steer his aspect one step nearer to ending their trophy doubt.
United haven’t received a trophy since 2017 – their longest drought in 40 years – however are two matches away from getting the prospect to finish their six-year await silverware.
Forest have reached their first League Cup semi-final in 31 years and after ending their await top-flight soccer Steve Cooper’s aspect will probably be hoping to present their followers one other event to savour.
Forest are thirteenth within the Premier League however they have been crushed 3-0 by United in December. Ten Hag’s aspect have been crushed by Arsenal in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday.
Right here’s every little thing that you must know.
Nottingham Forest host Manchester United within the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals tonight, as Erik ten Hag units his sights on ending the Previous Trafford membership’s six-year trophy drought.
United are a resurgent pressure underneath the Dutchman and had received 9 video games in a row earlier than being held at Crystal Palace and dropping away to Premier League leaders Arsenal final week.
“It’s the very best feeling you possibly can have profitable a trophy,” Ten Hag stated. “I had the luck in my profession to win some trophies and it’s magnificent, particularly for the followers.
“It’s so nice and I feel the followers right here have some expertise, particularly the older ones. However now it’s a interval Manchester United didn’t win trophies and it’s too way back. We’re conscious of that truth and now we have to do every little thing to convey a trophy in.”
Right here’s every little thing that you must know.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
The match will kick off at 8pm GMT on Wednesday 25 January.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United on TV?
Will probably be proven reside on Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion and Sky Sports activities Soccer, with protection ranging from 7pm.
What’s the workforce information?
Forest will probably be with out Dean Henderson, who’s out with a thigh harm however couldn’t have performed in opposition to his mother or father membership anyway. Chris Wooden is cup-tied after already showing for Newcastle within the competitors this season. Taiwo Awoniyi and Moussa Niakhate are among the many harm absences.
Casemiro is on the market once more for Manchester United after lacking the defeat to Arsenal as a consequence of suspension, however Diogo Dalot, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial stay out.
Predicted line-ups
Nottingham Forest XI: Hennessey; Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi; Yates, Freuler, Danilo; Johnson, Gibbs-White, Lingard
Manchester United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred, Fernandes; Antony, Weghorst, Rashford
Odds
Nottingham Forest: 9/2
Draw: 3/1
Manchester United: 5/7
Prediction
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester United
