Nottm Forest vs Man United

Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of today's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.United are hoping to ...

Unfortunately for Forest, though, they will be without Dean Henderson who was the hero of the quarter-final having saved two penalties from Ruben Neves and Joe Hodge. Casemiro was forced out of the defeat by Arsenal with a one-match Premier League ban so he will be available for selection again on Wednesday evening. After beating lower-league opposition in the last two rounds, the semi-final poses a different challenge for Erik ten Hag and his players. This team can help him be in the right positions to score goals. “But in this environment and this team I think he is playing his best football. He has now somehow corralled and cajoled a squad mainly made up of strangers, which included 22 summer additions, into a cohesive team — one that has gradually become increasingly competitive amid the toughest of company. Whereas, by keeping the semi-finals at the stadiums of the involved teams, it represents a financial gain rather than a loss. Using Wembley for Carabao Cup semi-finals would make the two competitions far too similar. January and February are typically busy months in the English football calendar. For the first six years of the competition’s lifetime, the final was two-legged. Pose your questions now and The Athletic’s Nottingham Forest writer Paul Taylor will join in a couple of hours before this Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. Pose your questions now and The Athletic’s Manchester United writer Carl Anka will join in a couple of hours before this Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

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Nottingham Forest host Manchester United in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal matchup, as both teams are within reach of silverware in 2023.

- Nottingham Forest have not beaten Manchester United in any competition since December, 1994. Against Manchester United on December 27, Forest managed just 0.48 xG on eight shots, a poor showing against one of the nation's top defences. Nottingham Forest are in better form of late, but they have benefitted slightly from a soft schedule. [Watch Premier League matches live with fuboTV in USA](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?bgvideo=EPL-Mornings.mp4&title=Watch%20Premier%20League%20matches%20on%20NBCSN&subinfo=Stream%20on%20your%20TV,%20Computer%20and%20other%20devices&priceline=See%20them%20live%20or%20record%20for%20later&irad=356365&irmp=1131770&sharedid=editorial) There will certainly be a host of changes from Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, but the kids are alright, and will be itching for a chance to prove their worth. — Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho are also looking close to a return, but this game may come too soon. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson is out injured, but he would have been ineligible to play regardless per the terms of his loan deal, meaning Wayne Hennessey gets another start in goal. -120 / -120 The combination of Nottingham Forest's recent improvement and Manchester United's likely squad rotation is giving bettors pause over whether this game will feature goals or lack them. Manchester United, meanwhile, have reached their third Carabao Cup semifinal in the last four editions, knocked out on the two previous occasions by rivals Man City. Forest have been much better of late, with Steve Cooper engineering a revival that has seen the club up to 13th in the table, and a spot at Wembley would add to the upward trend in a massive way.

Forest are undefeated in four consecutive league games after their 3-0 drubbing to Manchester United while Marcus Rashford has powered the Red Devils into the ...

Manager Erik Ten Hag will also be able to rest some of his defenders as United have to keep on eye on upcoming Premier League fixtures. Forest are undefeated in four consecutive league games after their 3-0 drubbing to Manchester United while Marcus Rashford has powered the Red Devils into the driver's seat for the Champions League. After losing to Arsenal over the weekend, Manchester United have an excellent chance to bounce back against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday in the EFL Cup semifinal first leg, but it's a match that they can't look past as Steve Cooper's side have steadied the ship.

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United are pushing for Wembley as they take on Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup semifinals.

Meanwhile, United have also gone with a first-choice lineup, other than the absence of Raphael Varane, who is on the bench. Tenacious in the tackle and pacey in possession, he's the key if the Reds are to turn this around. The former also saw them reach the final four of the FA Cup and UEFA Europa League without success, while the latter campaign featured a final defeat in Europe. 84th min: Initially coming from a sloppy Pellistri pass in his own defensive third, Forest win a free-kick on the left edge of the box but it results in nothing. He gets between two Forest defenders, who don't know whether to lunge in or not, and finishes well with his left foot at the near post. "In possession, we have a plan, but it's also intuition, the creativity of an individual to create chances. He was good in between the lines, he had good physicality, had some good actions. But I have seen some good movements today and in the last couple of games. After the goal, we created some good chances, but then we allowed them almost to come back in the game. Morgan Gibbs-White began to pull the strings as only he can for the Reds, showing the full set of golf clubs with some lovely passes and incredible dynamism on the transition. He's a man full of confidence and was the clear out-ball for Erik ten Hag's men through the first half. Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes were the heroes on the night for United, who are looking to end a six-year trophy drought.

The Tricky Trees and Red Devils meet in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final this week as the race for this season's first trophy heats up. Marcus ...

The last Manchester United player to score 5+ goals in a single League Cup campaign was Carlos Tévez in 2008-09 (6). - Nottingham Forest have progressed from all six of their League Cup semi-final ties, with this their first appearance in the last four since 1991-92. - This will be Manchester United’s 17th appearance in the League Cup semi-finals, with only Liverpool appearing in more (18). It’s their longest run of away wins in the competition’s history. Get up to £40 in free bets on selected events. £20) on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. This is their first home game against the Red Devils since an 8-1 defeat in February 1999. Bonuses expire in 7 days. It was like a pack of cards with the goals we concede.” At that point, a point was the maximum. - Manchester United have won all three of their League Cup meetings with Nottingham Forest – 4-0 in 1982-83 (quarter-final), 1-0 in 1991-92 (final) and 2-1 in 1998-99 (fourth round). And on top level, you can’t win trophies.

Nottingham Forest host Manchester United in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal matchup, as both teams are within reach of silverware in 2023.

Against Manchester United on December 27, Forest managed just 0.48 xG on eight shots, a poor showing against one of the nation's top defences. - Nottingham Forest have not beaten Manchester United in any competition since December, 1994. [Watch Premier League matches live with fuboTV in USA](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?bgvideo=EPL-Mornings.mp4&title=Watch%20Premier%20League%20matches%20on%20NBCSN&subinfo=Stream%20on%20your%20TV,%20Computer%20and%20other%20devices&priceline=See%20them%20live%20or%20record%20for%20later&irad=356365&irmp=1131770&sharedid=editorial) Nottingham Forest are in better form of late, but they have benefitted slightly from a soft schedule. There will certainly be a host of changes from Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, but the kids are alright, and will be itching for a chance to prove their worth. However, there have not been any overwhelming performances during that stretch. — Omar Richards, Moussa Niakhate, Giulian Biancone, and Cheikhou Kouyate are all sidelined with varying ailments of their own. -120 / -120 The combination of Nottingham Forest's recent improvement and Manchester United's likely squad rotation is giving bettors pause over whether this game will feature goals or lack them. Manchester United, meanwhile, have reached their third Carabao Cup semifinal in the last four editions, knocked out on the two previous occasions by rivals Man City. Forest have been much better of late, with Steve Cooper engineering a revival that has seen the club up to 13th in the table, and a spot at Wembley would add to the upward trend in a massive way.

Soccer expert Jon Eimer has locked in his English League Cup picks and predictions for Nottingham Forest vs. Man Utd in the EFL Cup.

- Nottingham Forest vs. [Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Manchester United vs. He is leaning under on the goal total and has two other confident best bets, both offering plus-money payouts, and has his full breakdown of the match. They are unbeaten in their past eight at City Ground and have scored in 10 straight at home. Forest are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games in all competitions, which includes the setback to United at Old Trafford. The Tricky Trees will have a bit more rest, and they have come a long way since a rocky start to the EPL season. The Red Devils have outscored Forest 14-1 in the past three meetings, though two of those were more than two decades ago. They have 21 goals in the 13 road matches since then (8-2-3). Before locking in any Manchester United vs. He is 24-6 on his past 30 EPL picks and 22-7 (+17.03) on all soccer predictions for SportsLine in 2023. Eimer, widely known as "Buckets," is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. The good news is, they are unbeaten in their past eight meetings with Nottingham Forest, with seven straight victories.

Nottingham Forest host Manchester United in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal, with both teams both improving as the season has gone on.

Chelsea has some work to do while surprising Fulham and Brighton are hanging around on the periphery with fine campaigns. But plenty of intriguing names will be there, including Chelsea goalkeeper Gaga Slonina, Middlesbrough striker Matthew Hoppe, New York Red Bulls left back John Tolkin, and FC Cincinnati’s Brandon Vazquez. All eyes are on FC Cincinnati striker Brandon Vazquez as he could be the No. Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes have been excellent too, while Casemiro has been key to United looking so much better defensively. Forest have looked more solid defensively and now they have a cutting edge in attack. Nottingham Forest thought they’d reach halftime down only a goal, but Wout Weghorst put home the rebound after Antony’s initial shot from 20 yards out was saved by Hennessey.

Manchester United was on a nine-match winning run in all competitions before last week, when it drew at Crystal Palace and then lost at Arsenal in the ...

Nottingham Forest and Manchester United meet in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals. Forest, which hosts the first leg at the City Ground, was a four-time League Cup winner under Brian Clough between 1978-90 and is in the semifinals for the first time in 31 years. It is their worst trophy drought in 40 years but there have been signs of progress under Ten Hag. But his host just misses the target as the ball whizzes past into the crowd. Man United is toying with the ball at the moment, enjoying possession, marching up the pitch and now Fred tries a shot from distance. Gibbs-White steals the ball off Casemiro and tries to fins the top corner.

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At the other end, Forest were again left to rue a lack of clinical touch when the lively [Morgan Gibbs-White](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/243396/Morgan-Gibbs-White) fired wildly off target after winning the ball just outside the box. "The last thing you want to do is go to Old Trafford with this result. "We have to keep his process going and if he is in that mood and spirit I think he is unstoppable. It took just six minutes for the visitors' to go in front, with Rashford once again finding the net. "There was one moment which could have changed the game and we have to be aware of that and improve. Forest, seeking their first League Cup final appearance since 1992, gave a strong account of themselves but were unable to make the most of several promising attacks.

After Manchester United's emphatic 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Semi-Final first leg, here are a selection of the best post-match stats from ...

● Nottingham Forest suffered their first defeat at the City Ground since September, ending a run of eight home games without a loss in all competitions (W4 D4). ● After Newcastle’s win at Southampton and Man Utd’s at Nottingham Forest, 2022-23 is only the third League Cup season in which both Semi-Final first legs were won by the away side (also 1972-73 and 1992-93). ● Nottingham Forest lost a League Cup Semi-Final game for the very first time, in what was their 13th match at this stage of the competition (W7 D5).