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Nottingham Forest vs Man United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Top four and relegation both at stake at the City Ground

Sports Staff
Sunday 16 April 2023 13:49 EDT
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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Manchester United in the Premier League today.

The Reds are faced with a real struggle to avoid relegation after dropping into the bottom three following a run of four defeats in five. The club have demanded a rapid improvement as Steve Cooper faces pressure to keep his job, despite signing a long-term contract earlier in the campaign.

Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag’s United side are sat in the top four and will go third with a point or better, though they will have to manage the match better than in midweek when they let a two-goal lead slip and drew with Sevilla.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

With Varane, Martinez and Shaw out you have to feel like this United defence is vulnerable but so far Forest have failed to test them enough. They had just four shots in that first half with none of them on target. That has to change in the second half.

16 April 2023 17:28

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

Antony's goal is the difference between these two sides as United lead 1-0 against Forest at the break. It's been an open encounter with chances for both sides but the one that stuck was from the Brazillian who was on hand to poke home a rebound after Navas denied Martial's effort. Fernandes missed a late opportunity to double United's lead as he headed wide but Forest have had chances themselves, most notably Awoniyi moments who fired over the bar after he was gifted the ball from a Dalot mistake.

16 April 2023 17:21

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

HALF-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED

16 April 2023 17:18

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

WIDE! United nearly double their lead on the break. Eriksen whips in an inviting cross into the box and Fernandes is totally unmarked but puts his header wide of the right post. That's a big chance on the stroke of half-time.

16 April 2023 17:18

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

16 April 2023 17:17

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

16 April 2023 17:17

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

There will be two minutes of added time to end this first half.

16 April 2023 17:17

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

16 April 2023 17:16

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

16 April 2023 17:15

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

Lodi makes a good run in behind Wan-Bissaka on the left. The Brazillian volleys it across the box but Lindelof does well up against Awoniyi and wins a foul as the Forest forward looks to connect with the cross.

16 April 2023 17:15

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