Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: Kick-off time, how to watch, stats, team news

published on 15 May 2026

Old Trafford stages Sunday's early Premier League game as Manchester United close their home campaign against a Nottingham Forest side finishing strongly despite injuries. Here is how to watch legally, plus team news and the key numbers.

Key info

  • Competition: Premier League (2025/26)
  • Date: Sunday, 17 May 2026
  • Kick-off: 12:30 BST (07:30 ET / 04:30 PT)
  • Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

How to watch - by country

  • United Kingdom: Sky Sports; streaming via Sky Go and NOW.
  • United States: USA Network and Telemundo; stream through authenticated providers including FuboTV, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue and Hulu + Live TV where available.
  • FranceCanal+ Foot / myCANAL.
  • AustraliaStan Sport.
  • CanadaFuboTV.
  • BrazilDisney+ Premium Brazil.
  • Mexico: check local WBD/streaming listings.
  • Argentina: ESPN Argentina / Disney+ Premium Argentina.
  • Malaysia: Astro Premier League / Astro Go / sooka.
  • Indonesia: Vidio.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest live stream: how to watch
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest live stream: how to watch

Team news & probable lineups

Matthijs de Ligt remains out for United with a back issue. Benjamin Sesko, Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte are all close after minor problems, but Joshua Zirkzee is expected to lead the line if Sesko is not ready to start.

Forest are short at the back, with Murillo and Ola Aina unlikely. Morgan Gibbs-White has trained in a protective mask, Dan Ndoye could return to the squad, and Ibrahim Sangare is back in first-team training.

Manchester United (4-2-3-1, probable): Lammens; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Zirkzee.

Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1, probable): Sels; Cunha, Milenkovic, Morato; Williams, Yates, Anderson, Netz; Hutchinson, Jesus; Wood.

Head-to-head & form

  • United are third and already secure in the Champions League places. Forest have been one of the league's form teams, unbeaten in eight Premier League matches before this trip.
  • Forest also have recent Old Trafford confidence after winning there last season, but their injury list makes this a difficult assignment.

Key pre-match stats

  • Senne Lammens has been busy and consistent, making three or more saves in six straight Premier League appearances.
  • Elliot Anderson gives Forest a two-way midfield profile: he combines regular fouls won, heavy tackling volume and a willingness to shoot.
  • United's attack had scored in 23 straight league games before the goalless draw at Sunderland.
  • Bruno Fernandes remains within range of a major assists milestone, adding another subplot to United's final home match.

FAQs

What time is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?

12:30 BST, 07:30 ET and 04:30 PT.

Is it on UK TV?

Yes. Sky Sports has live coverage.

Can I watch on Fubo?

In Canada, yes on FuboTV. In the United States, FuboTV carries USA Network where included in the relevant plan.

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