Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Nottingham Forest by 1Ah, the smell of freshly cut grass and the roaring chants from the stand. Nothing like a good old fashioned matchup between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United.
Let's start by setting the stage with the warriors between the sticks. Manchester United has the diligent André Onana guarding their goal who boasts a sweet 6.97 rating and 9 saves. On the other side, Nottingham Forest has the sturdy Matz Sels, with a 6.83 rating and 5 saves under his belt.
Manchester United has some serious firepower in their arsenal. Harry Maguire, with 1 goal, and Bruno Fernandes, with two goals are the most prominent figures. Their accuracy can make a stencil artist gush with a whopping 88.7% and 81.8% pass accuracy respectively. Matthijs de Ligt, though a more defensive figure, isn't slouch with his 7.30 rating as well.
Nottingham Forest holds their own too. Nikola Milenković and Anthony Elanga, with a rating of 7.63 and 7.47 respectively, can create some thunderous waves on the field. Elanga even has cleaned his boots twice this season and Callum Hudson-Odoi is joining the fun with a whooping 93.37% pass accuracy.
Looking at their previous tête-à-têtes, it seems like a coin toss with both teams having their share of the spoils. In terms of the regular season records and recent results, it's clear as a beans consommé that Nottingham Forest has a better overall standing, though Manchester has been showing some resilience lately. Knock on the wood, both teams are almost spoiling for a draw, but somehow I feel, Nottingham Forest just might edge this one out due to their superior season performance.
And before you ask, yes, I haven't missed a minute of all those riveting matches.
Albert's Prediction: Nottingham Forest by 1.