Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest Odds
Wednesday, Feb. 1 3 p.m. ET ESPN+
| United Odds | -250 |
| Forest Odds | +700 |
| Draw | +350 |
| Over/Under | 2.5 (-134 / +105) |
| Both Teams to Score (Yes/No) | (+100 / -124) |
No team has ever come from three goals down in the second leg of a League Cup semifinal in the cup’s history. After Manchester United thrashed Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the City Ground last Wednesday, that’s the task facing Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest side as the two-legged semifinal shifts to Old Trafford in Manchester.
Forest had their chances to remain within touching distance – a disallowed goal that would have leveled the match at 1-1 and an 89th minute Bruno Fernandes goal made it 3-0. Manchester United produced more than 2.5 xG in the match and were clearly deserved winners.
The question surrounding this second leg is what choices United make with their top talent. Christian Eriksen is out until April and Scott McTominay has been ruled out, which means you can expect a midfield pairing of Casemiro and Fred. Bu,t this is also United’s 10th match since New Year’s Eve.
Erik Ten Hag has to make a decision on whether he’ll play star attackers Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, knowing they have three league matches in the next 10 days. With some rotation expected and no need for United to chase margin or goals, there is a value side.