How to watch and follow United v Nottingham Forest
Manchester United are back in action this week when we take on Nottingham Forest in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday (1 February).
Erik ten Hag’s side hold the advantage, heading into the tie with a three-goal lead after beating Wednesday’s visitors 3-0 away from home last week.
The Reds are one step away from a place in the final, where we would meet either Newcastle or Southampton.
So, here is everything you need to know ahead of our crunch tie at Old Trafford…
Carabao Cup 2022/23: Forest 0 United 3
Goals from Rashford, Weghorst and Fernandes put the Reds in a commanding position after the semi-final first leg…
The second leg of our Carabao Cup semi-final will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, with kick-off in Manchester scheduled for 20:00 GMT.
MUTV will have our regular pre-match show before kick-off (from 18:55), and will provide radio commentary throughout the 90-minute clash. That, along with updates and our exclusive Match Centre, will be available in the United App.
WHEN CAN YOU WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS?
Two-minute highlights of the second leg will be available to watch at 01:00 GMT the morning after, with the extended versions to follow across our platforms.
WHAT IS THE TEAM NEWS?
Christian Eriksen could be set to miss this fixture after he was seen leaving Old Trafford on crutches following United’s 3-1 win over Reading on Saturday night (28 January). The extent of his injury is currently unknown.
Scott McTominay, Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw were all unavailable for the weekend’s FA Cup tie – the former two due to injury problems while Shaw was through illness. Elsewhere, Jadon Sancho is continuing to train with the team ahead of his return to the matchday squad, but it remains to be seen whether or not that will be for the second leg of our Forest encounter.
For our visitors, they will be without first-team loanee goalkeeper Dean Henderson who is injured – but regardless of fitness, he would not be permitted to play against us, his parent club. Newcomer Chris Wood is also unavailable for Steve Cooper’s side due to being cup-tied with former club Newcastle.
Taiwo Awoniyi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Cheikhou Kouyate, Moussa Niakhate and Omar Richards are dealing with known injury issues, while Giulian Biancone is out for the season.
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Ten Hag’s side are in good stead, with a three-goal advantage heading into the second leg of our semi-final encounter with Forest.
The in-form Rashford netted a wonderful solo goal in the opening six minutes before January recruit Wout Weghorst scored his first for the club just before half-time.
Bruno Fernandes was on target moments before the end to increase our tally on the night.
The Reds have one foot in the final after a comprehensive victory, and will surely look to keep momentum going with another win on Wednesday night.
Rashford's solo goal against Forest
Marcus Rashford scored a sensational individual goal on our last trip to Nottingham Forest...
WHO ELSE IS PLAYING?
Newcastle United will host Southampton for the second leg of their tie, with the home side holding a 1-0 advantage heading into the game.
TUESDAY 31 JANUARY
Newcastle United v Southampton
WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY
UNITED v Nottingham Forest
Both games kick off at 20:00 GMT.