Match Preview
Manchester United's final home outing of 2025–26 pits them against Nottingham Forest, who secured Premier League safety last weekend.
With the Red Devils locked in third, there isn't much riding on this encounter, so a care-free 90 minutes could play out at the Theatre of Dreams this Sunday.
Anderson's equalizer against Newcastle United last Sunday preserved Forest's status in the top flight, having entered that game bitterly disappointed by what they produced in the second leg of their Europa League semifinal at Villa Park.
Red Devils Roll on Home Soil
A celebratory Old Trafford is set to greet the two teams on Sunday, with a relaxed atmosphere permeating across the red half of Manchester.
United have enjoyed an excellent 2026 up to this point, with Carrick and his stripped-down, common sense approach emboldening the Red Devils, specifically their impressive stock of attacking talent.
Next season will be a greater challenge if he gets the job permanently, with multiple competitions to juggle and improved expectations.
Final home game reliance: In the last 18 Premier League campaigns, the Red Devils have lost their final home game just once and won 13.
Desperate Bruno Fernandes
Stubborn Sunderland refused to budge for Fernandes last weekend and he remains two assists away from breaking the Premier League's single-season record.
Despite Forest's improvement under Vitor Pereira, this is an excellent opportunity for the Portuguese to add to his tally, given that four of his previous five assists have come at home.
History Against the Visitors
Forest claimed a 3–2 victory at the Theatre of Dreams last season, but only once in their history have they earned successive wins at Old Trafford, doing so under Brian Clough at the start of the 90s.
Prediction
Man Utd 2–0 Nottingham Forest
Casemiro Starts on His Old Trafford Farewell
Casemiro had been a doubt for his Old Trafford farewell after missing last week's Stadium of Light stalemate through injury, but the Brazilian has returned to training ahead of Sunday's game and is expected to start for the hosts.
Manuel Ugarte has recovered from a back problem and should be named among the substitutes, with Mason Mount the most likely to lose his place. The Englishman started alongside Kobbie Mainoo in midfield last weekend.
Benjamin Šeško remains a doubt with a nagging shin injury, but Bryan Mbeumo will likely get the nod up top if the Slovenian isn't fit to start.
Diogo Dalot should come back in for Noussair Mazraoui at right back, while Matthijs de Ligt is still sidelined with a long-standing back issue.
Man Utd Predicted Lineup
Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup
The visitors have a long injury list, but Pereira is hopeful that three key players will be back in action this weekend.
Most notably, Morgan Gibbs-White has returned to training after suffering a nasty head injury in the 3–1 victory over Chelsea earlier this month. Forest's captain and talisman fatefully missed the.