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Man United vs. Nottingham Forest prediction, pick for Sunday 5/17/26

Man United vs. Nottingham Forest prediction, pick for Sunday 5/17/26

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By: Ciaran Doyle

Matchweek 37 of the Premier League continues on Sunday as Nottingham Forest travel to take on Man United in a game that sees third place take on 16th.

Man United are -160 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +320. Fancy a Forest win? They are +195 to pick up three points.

Man United vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction, Pick

This bet can be found under the “Match Parlays” tab. These teams don’t have much to play for at this point in the season, but there are still games to be played. Man United have all but locked up third place, while Nottingham Forest have done enough to save themselves from relegation.

The Red Devils enter this match unbeaten in their last four games and have won three of those contests. Those wins came against tough opposition in Chelsea, Brentford and Liverpool. Things haven’t been perfect under Michael Carrick, but he’s certainly stabilized things around Old Trafford and secured Man United a spot in the Champions League. Whether that is good enough to give him the job permanently remains to be seen.

Forest have been in decent form in the league as well, although their loss to Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-final is sure to leave a bad taste in their mouths. Even still, the Tricky Trees are unbeaten in eight league games, winning four and drawing four. Staying in the Premier League has been their main objective all season, and they’ve secured it.

It’s actually Forest who have gotten the better of this fixture in recent seasons, winning three of the last five meetings between the sides. Even still, Carrick has improved this group to the point where United are tough to beat. In front of their home fans, I think the Red Devils collect the points.

The Pick: Man United Win and Over 1.5 (-125)

Ciaran has been an editor for the DraftKings Network team since 2023. He graduated from the University of Arizona before attending Arizona State University for his master’s degree in sports journalism. Ciaran previously covered Phoenix Rising FC for Cronkite News before joining DraftKings. He is passionate about sports betting, and his biggest focus has always been on the NFL and soccer. You can find him on X at @Ciaran_Doyle7.
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