2022-23 English League Cup Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United odds, picks: Best bets and predictions for Wednesday's match from esteemed soccer expert

Nottingham Forest host Manchester United at City Ground on Wednesday in the first leg of their English League Cup semifinal matchup. United come off a disappointing 3-2 Premier League loss to Arsenal on Sunday but are fourth in the table. Forest are 13th in their first season in the top flight since 1999. United cruised to a 3-0 victory against Charlton Athletic in their quarterfinal two weeks ago, while Forest edged Wolverhampton on penalties following a 1-1 draw.

Kickoff in Nottingham, England is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. United are -170 favorites (risk $170 to win $100) in the latest Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Forest are +460 underdogs, a draw is priced at +270 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you make any Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest picks or English League Cup predictions, you NEED to see what soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say. 

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. 

He is a stunning 64-28-1 (69%) on his Premier League picks for SportsLine since the start of 2022, for a profit of more than $3,000 for $100 bettors. He is 24-6 on his past 30 EPL picks and 22-7 (+17.03) on all soccer article predictions for SportsLine in 2023.

Eimer knows the Red Devils will be keen to get back on a winning track after their battle with the first-place Gunners. They have gone two matches without a victory, also taking a league draw with Crystal Palace after winning nine straight in all competitions. Marcus Rashford has been on a tear, scoring nine goals over his past nine matches, including the opening tally Sunday. United have won five straight League Cup matches away from home, and they beat Forest 3-0 in league play in late December.

The expert also has considered that the Tricky Trees have come around after a rocky start to move well clear of any relegation danger in league play. They beat Tottenham 2-0 and followed with a 4-1 victory against Blackburn to reach the quarterfinals. Brennan Johnson scored twice against Rovers, and Jesse Lingard scored in both matches. The 21-year-old Johnson has a team-high six goals to go with two assists in 24 overall matches. Forest are 5-3-2 in their past 10 in all matches, including the loss to Man U.

Now, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at Wednesday's Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest match from every angle. We can tell you he is leaning slightly under on the goal total and has two CONFIDENT best bets that would pay off at plus money. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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