Nottingham Forest will host Manchester United in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final tonight, while Erik ten Hag has set his sights on ending the Old Trafford club’s six-year trophy drought.
United are a resurgent force under the Dutchman, having won nine games in a row before being retained at Crystal Palace and losing to Premier League leaders Arsenal last week.
“It’s the best feeling you can have when you win a trophy,” said Ten Hag. “I’ve been lucky enough to win some trophies in my career and that’s great, especially for the fans.
“It’s so great and I think the fans here have some experience, especially the older ones. But now it’s a period when Manchester United didn’t win trophies and it’s been too long. We are aware of that fact and we have to do anything to bring in a trophy.”
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
The competition kicks off on Wednesday, January 25 at 8:00 PM GMT.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United on TV?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, broadcasting from 7pm.
What’s the team news?
Forest will have to do without Dean Henderson, who is out with a thigh injury but could not have played against his parent club. Chris Wood is in the cup having already played for Newcastle in the league this season. Taiwo Awoniyi and Moussa Niakhate are among the injury absentees.
Casemiro is available again for Manchester United after missing the defeat to Arsenal due to suspension, but Diogo Dalot, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial remain out.
Predicted Setups
Nottingham Forest XII: Hennessy; Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi; Yates, Freuler, Danilo; Johnson, Gibbs-White, Lingard
Manchester United XI: DeGea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred, Fernandes; Antony, Weghorst, Rashford
Opportunities
Nottingham Forest: 9/2
Draw: 3/1
Manchester United: 5/7
Prediction
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester United
