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Opta’s supercomputer predicts the outcome of Nottingham Forest vs Man United

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Nottingham Forest can play with freedom in the last two games of the Premier League season.

The pressure is off Vitor Pereira’s side, who have secured their top-flight status for another year.

Nottingham Forest head to Old Trafford on Sunday lunchtime, taking on a Manchester United outfit who have been rejuvenated under Michael Carrick.

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The Premier League have recently announced that referee Michael Salisbury will be in charge of Forest’s clash.

Opta’s supercomputer has also issued its prediction for the game.

Manchester United's Old Trafford Stadium.
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Supercomputer make Nottingham Forest big underdogs vs Man United

The reverse fixture between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United resulted in a 2-2 draw at the City Ground.

But, despite that, the supercomputer has made Pereira’s side the big underdogs this time around.

The software has given them a 20.5% chance of winning, which seems staggeringly low considering their form.

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Forest have won four of their last six Premier League games, so they have every reason to be confident heading to the Theatre of Dreams.

Man United have been given a 58.3% chance of victory, with a draw deemed 21.2% likely.

Interestingly, Forest have actually won three of their last four meetings against United, drawing the other one.

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The Tricky Trees won this exact fixture 3-2 last season, so they have the chance to win consecutive away games against United for the first time since 1992 under Brian Clough.