Nottingham Forest vs Man United – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Rasmus Hojlund is ruled OUT through illness

Less than an hour to go until kick-off… who you backing for this one now we’ve seen the teams?

So that’s two changes for the hosts, with Dominguez and Yates in for Hudons-Odoi and Sangare to take on United tonight for Espirito Santo’s side.

The Red Devils make just the one change, with Hojlund out and Antony coming into the side, presumably slotting on on the wing with Rashford in at No 9.

Hojlund of course was ruled out with illness, and you can read more about that in the story linked below…

And the final XI for United in 2023 looks like this…

Here’s how the hosts will be lining up…

We’ve got team news coming up just round the corner which we will be bringing you as soon as it drops.

But we know that at least one starter from Boxing Day won’t be in the side for the visitors, with Hojlund out due to illness, as confirmed by the club.

United have not been firing on all cylinders this season – that’s for sure.

But one former club legend is predicting big things for the Red Devils in the new year, as they prepare to close out a mixed 2023 to say the least.

Where do you think the visitors will end up at the end of the season?

Check out what Ferdinand had to say about them below…

A look at the numbers should prove fun reading for the visitors.

In the last 11 meetings, United have won each and every clash since 1994.

In fact, the Red Devils have won each of the last four clashes at the City Ground by an aggregate score of 17-1.

Could be a busy night for whoevers in the home net tonight if the visitors can keep up that form…

So, as we’ve already mentioned there were big wins for these two last time out.

Chris Wood inspired Nottingham Forest to their first win of the Nuno Espirito Santo era against the New Zealand international’s former club Newcastle, with three of the best to get the Tricky Trees’ new dawn up and running.

Meanwhile Aston Villa went 2-0 up at Old Trafford only for an Alejandro Garnacho double and Rasmus Hojlund’s first goals in United colours to win a massive three points for Erik ten Hag’s side, although that pressure has never really receded from the manager’s doorstep.

With six goals between them last match, will we be in for a goal fest once more tonight?

The hosts are in the building already putting the final touches on their preparations…

At this point in the season, pretty much every team going has their injury problems.

Erik ten Hag is of the opinion that his side have been particularly ravaged by fitness issues, though, although there are a few faces set to return pretty soon.

The Dutchman believes no other club would have been able to deal with the blows his side have been getting in terms of injuries – are we buying that or do you reckon other teams have had a worse time of things?

You can check out more of what Ten Hag had to say down below…

A cloudy, cloudy old City Ground welcomes these two – let’s hope the weather holds off as long as possible!