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Isaac Seelochan

Chris Sutton makes Marcus Rashford point as he makes Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd prediction

Nottingham Forest have been backed to get a result against Manchester United when the two sides meet at the City Ground on Sunday.

The Reds are in desperate need of three points having failed to win since beating Leeds United back in February. Steve Cooper's side sit in the Premier League bottom three on goal difference behind Everton.

It will be the fourth time Forest have played United this season after the Reds lost 3-0 in the reverse league fixture before being beaten in both legs of the Carabao Cup semi-final without scoring.

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But Chris Sutton has backed Forest not only to score against the Red Devils for the first time this season but to also get a result. The former Chelsea striker has gone with a 1-1 draw.

He told BBC Sport: "This feels like a huge game for Nottingham Forest, who have not won in nine games and are in the bottom three. I am starting to really fear for them.

"I keep on saying it but Forest's terrible away form means they rely so heavily on picking up points at the City Ground and they are under pressure to keep doing that, whoever they face there.

"That makes this game a really interesting one, because Manchester United also need to win it and their away form is not exactly convincing either.

"The return of Casemiro from suspension is a big boost for Erik ten Hag's side but they are going to miss Marcus Rashford while he is out injured and being in the Europa League has left their squad at full stretch. Because of that, I'm going for a draw."

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