| Match: | Information: |
| Date | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Kick-off Time | 12:30 BST (07:30 EDT) |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Competition | Premier League, Matchweek 37 |
| Referee | Michael Salisbury |
Manchester United host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford today (May 17th) and Michael Carrick is expected to officially confirm he’s the club’s permanent head coach. The higher-ups have decided Carrick is the man they want to manage the team for at least the next two years.
Carrick has delivered on INEOS’ challenge of securing Champions League qualification with two games to spare. His side sit third in the Premier League table, three points above fourth-placed Aston Villa.
The Red Devils face a Forest side that have avoided the drop and can now relax, knowing they will be in the top flight next season. This game is arguably more important for the hosts given it will be viewed as the first game Carrick took charge of as permanent coach.
How to watch – Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest
Today’s game between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest will be televised in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage starts at 12PM BST with kick-off at 12:30.
For fans in America wanting to watch the game they can do so by tuning into the USA Network. Those in Australia can catch the match on Stan Sport.
| Region: | Channel: | Time: |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event | 12:30 PM |
| USA | USA Network | 7:30 AM EDT |
| Australia | Stan Sport | 9:30 PM |
| Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada | 7:30 AM |
| India | Star Sports Select HD1, JioHotstar | 5:00 PM |
| South Africa | SuperSport MaXimo 1 | 1: 30 PM |
| Malaysia | Astro Premier League | 7:30 PM |
| Middle East | beIN Sports HD 1 | 2:30 PM |
Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest – team news
Manchester United will be without Benjamin Sesko who is nursing a shin injury and missed last Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Sunderland. The only other absentee is Matthijs de Ligt who is out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery due to a back problem.
As for Forest, Vitor Pereira has cast doubts over Morgan Gibbs-White due to a facial injury. Dan Ndoye and Ibrahim Sangare also likely to sit out today’s game.
Ola Aina and Murillo will miss the match due to injuries meaning Pereira is without several key men. But Elliot Anderson is fit and likely to start amid links with United.
Why Manchester United will win
Carrick will want to keep the positive mood going heading into his permanent appointment as head coach. Today will be an emotional one for fans, as Casemiro bids farewell to Old Trafford for the final time.
Casemiro returns from injury after missing the Sunderland draw. He was sorely missed alongside Kobbie Mainoo in the middle of the park.
United should be too strong for Forest and realistically can produce a statement-making performance. Hopefully, Bruno Fernandes gets at least one assist to reach the all-time assist record in a single Premier League campaign.
Prediction: Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest
