The two teams meet knowing a place in the final at Wembley Stadium is up for grabs, with both sides looking to add some more silverware to their trophy cabinets ...
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EFL Cup prediction, odds, and betting tips for Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest on February 1. EFL Cup free pick and game analysis.
Meanwhile, Forest have little to realistically play for, and could decide to protect their important healthy players — which could lead to a weaker lineup. In their four matches against Manchester City, Arsenal, and Man United, they’ve conceded at least three goals in each. As such, Man United are overwhelming betting favorites, with the draw offering nearly four times your stake and a Forest win paying around +650. We help you find the best one in our Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest picks and predictions for Wednesday, February 1. Rotation or not, Manchester United should roll in this one. I’m not sure even parlaying the Man United moneyline would provide much value. Manchester United have won their last 11 matches at Old Trafford in all competitions, and seven of those have seen the Red Devils leading at intermission. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, have just three wins in 13 away fixtures this season, losing seven times. Even with rotation, Manchester United will have the stronger side on Wednesday. The likes of Rashford are expected to get some rest, considering Man United — with this match included — are about to embark on a stretch of 10 matches over 33 days. For Nottingham Forest, they’ve had a week to sit and reflect on their defeat with no matches played. But for Erik ten Hag, the match presents a real need to rotate the squad, and with that comes a window of opportunity for the visitors.
The mission for Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in Wednesday's League Cup semifinal second leg is pretty simple: Don't mess it up.
(AE) The key line, from Ornstein’s report: (AE) [De Telegraaf](https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/189666413/bod-manchester-united-van-45-miljoen-op-ajacied-martinez) states that Manchester United are trying to pip Arsenal to the signing of Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez. (NM) (JPW) After United and Ajax finally agreed a fee of $100 million (after a little push from Antony as he expressed his desire to leave the Amsterdam club), Antony is now ready to head to Manchester to complete the formalities of this huge deal. [Arsenal](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/04/arsenal-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) ] [Martin Terrier is said to be a target for United as well as Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1714626/Man-United-Tottenham-transfer-tussle-Thierry-Henry-premier-league-news) as both clubs reportedly have opened discussions with the Ligue 1 outfit regarding the 25-year-old. [Man City](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/07/manchester-city-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) [According to The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/01/04/manchester-united-transfer-news-jack-butland-back-up-goalkeeper/) Jack Butland, still just 29 years old, is in talks about signing for Manchester United. [Tottenham](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/02/tottenham-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) [Chelsea](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/08/chelsea-transfer-news-latest-reports-rumors-updates-lukaku/)
Minute-by-minute report: Who will book their place in this year's League Cup final? Find out with Scott Murray.
Johnson bursts in from the right, past Casemiro and Martinez and into the box. Still, Forest have had a couple of big chances now to open the scoring. Dennis swivels and sends a shot towards the bottom right. Weghorst rises unmarked on the penalty spot, and guides a nearly perfect header across Hennessey and … Casemiro opens his body on the edge of the box and attempts to steer a sidefoot into the bottom left. Casemiro swings a cross in from the right. 55 min: Johnson dribbles hard down the right and wins a corner from which nothing comes. The set piece is swung into the mixer for Casemiro, who wins a header on the penalty spot but sends a harmless effort wide right. Meanwhile Fernandes flashes a shot across the face of goal from the right. 70 min: Martial chases a Casemiro pass down the inside right. but before it we have a lot of games to come … but we are making forward steps and there are lots of teams who would have loved to play in a semi-final against United …
The winner of this tie between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest will face Newcastle United in the final of the Carabao Cup.
5th min: United start the match with a prolonged period of possession, ending in a long pass from Lisandro Martinez that almost put Bruno Fernandes in on goal. 18th min: Alejandro Garnacho shows quick feet in the box and goes to ground, but there wasn't much contact and a goal kick is given. 25th min: A Bruno Fernandes corner is half-cleared, and Emmanuel Dennis bizarrely plays it the way he's facing when in space. The Forest keeper sticks out his right foot to save and the rebound just evades Lisandro Martinez. Jadon Sancho has just come out for a warm-up and gets a loud round of applause from the Stretford End. Brennan Johnson managed to worm his way past Casemiro's challenge and suddenly he was through on goal, but he shot straight at the United keeper from a narrow angle. Luke Shaw delivers a free-kick from the left and Casemiro nods it low and back across goal. HT: The half ends with a booking for Sam Surridge for a late challenge on Raphael Varane. The Forest defender was about to clear the ball when Wout Weghorst nicked it away, and he swung his foot right into the United striker. He delays his pass to Marcus Rashford and eventually underhits it, but the ball is blocked back into Martial's path and he fires left-footed into the bottom-right corner. Casemiro finds Anthony Martial with a first-time pass and suddenly the Red Devils are in on goal. The rebound falls to Surridge, but he's stretching to turn it back towards goal and he can't control the strike, which flies over the bar.
Carabao Cup match Man Utd vs N Forest 01.02.2023. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
Get a report of the Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest 2022-23 English Carabao Cup, Semifinals football match.
[Marcus Rashford](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/230945/Marcus-Rashford) and [David de Gea](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/108482/David-de-Gea) starting on the bench. [Brennan Johnson](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291307/Brennan-Johnson), just as he had been in the first leg, was Forest's biggest threat. [Jadon Sancho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259836/Jadon-Sancho) his first appearance since Oct. But Ten Hag's introduction of Rashford, Sancho and Martial just past the hour-mark prompted a sharp increase in the home side's attacking threat. It did not take long for the deadlock to be broken. Just three minutes later, Rashford had a second assist. The on-loan striker, who scored United's second goal at the City Ground last week, watched on in frustration, though, as the ball came back off the foot of the post. After spending time away from the team to work on physical and mental issues, the [England](/soccer/team?id=448) winger received a large cheer from the Old Trafford crowd as he ran on for his return. It took until the closing stages of the first half for either goalkeeper to be properly called into action. "The second half was much better, more tempo and we made some good goals. "I thought it was professional but too slow and we didn't create too many chances. Otherwise, though, it was another strong starting lineup that included the likes of [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro), [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/124091/Bruno-Fernandes) and [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane).
Following Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup Semi-Final second leg, here are a selection of post-match stats.
It's their longest winning run at Old Trafford within a single season since December-May in 2010-11 (17). ● Manchester United have kept 16 clean sheets in 33 matches in all competitions this season, with no Premier League side keeping more. ● Manchester United have won their last 12 home games in all competitions, their longest streak since a run of 12 between May and December 2017.