Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are “trying up” as they goal to make a robust end to the season, beginning in opposition to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
United sit thirteenth within the desk on 37 factors and will transfer up with a win, as Crystal Palace aren’t enjoying till Wednesday.
Amorim’s facet are at present on a four-match unbeaten streak within the top-flight and are on the lookout for back-to-back wins for the primary time this season, having overwhelmed Leicester Metropolis 3-0 earlier than the worldwide break.
Amorim additionally confirmed the returns of Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro from harm, and with different gamers due again quickly, he’s assured heading into the ultimate 9 video games of the league season.
“You’ll be able to say I’m actually assured,” he stated. “I really feel the gamers are extra assured, the vitality is totally different. However I additionally know that may change with outcomes.
“We’re centered on sustaining the vitality. Even successful the video games, we will acknowledge that we have now quite a bit to enhance. However we’re in a special second, extra assured, and we’re prepared for the ultimate two months of the season.
“I don’t know which place we’re going to end, however we’re trying up, and we wish to win video games.”
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 31, 2025
Forest, in the meantime, are third within the Premier League desk, with a six-point cushion over fifth-placed Manchester Metropolis. They’re additionally simply 4 factors behind Arsenal in second.
Forest booked their place within the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, edging previous Brighton on penalties to arrange a Wembley date in opposition to Man Metropolis.
Nuno Espirito Santo says the celebrations have already completed although, as Forest look to try to cement their place within the Champions League subsequent season.
“It was lovely – everyone loved,” he stated. “The followers loved it, and that’s extra necessary than something. But it surely lasts so brief, and right here we’re once more, centered on the sport.
“We’re delighted [with the league position]. We’re delighted that we’re going to play extra matches and to have possibilities to carry out, to enhance and to develop as a membership and a squad.”
They have been with out Chris Wooden for that sport, with Nuno issuing a optimistic replace on his restoration from harm, although it’s not clear if he will likely be accessible to face United.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Nottingham Forest – Morgan Gibbs-White
Morgan Gibbs-White has assisted a aim in each of Forest’s final two Premier League video games.
The one gamers to help a aim in three successive appearances for the membership within the competitors are Steve Stone (April 1995), Ian Woan (November 1995), Gibbs-White himself (April 2024), and Anthony Elanga (January 2025).
Manchester United – Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes has scored (three objectives) or assisted (three assists) a aim in every of his final 4 Premier League video games for United.
Solely twice earlier than has he had an extended run of aim involvements within the competitors: 5 appearances from February to June 2020 and 6 from December 2022 to February 2023.
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— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) March 31, 2025
MATCH PREDICTION: NOTTINGHAM FOREST WIN
Following their 3-2 win at Outdated Trafford in December, Forest need to full their first league double over United since 1991-92 underneath Brian Clough.
Forest additionally gained this actual fixture 2-1 final season, final successful in opposition to Man Utd on the Metropolis Floor in consecutive league campaigns in 1988-89 and 1989-90.
Certainly, United have misplaced their final two Premier League video games in opposition to the Tough Timber, greater than they’d of their first 13 beforehand (W10 D2 L1).
After their 3-0 win at Leicester Metropolis, United need to win back-to-back Premier League video games this season for the primary time and back-to-back away league video games for the primary time since successful three in a row in February 2024.
Nonetheless, they face a tricky check as Forest are unbeaten of their final eight dwelling league video games, successful six of them (D2), which is as many wins as their earlier 24 on the Metropolis Floor beforehand (W6 D7 L11).
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Nottingham Forest – 42.9%
Draw – 26.1%
Manchester United – 31.1%