Nottingham Forest will have to wait for over a month for their next Premier League game as domestic football takes a break while the Fifa Men's World Cup takes place.
The decision to host the quadrennial tournament in Qatar means the 2022 edition had to be moved to the winter time due to the searing hot temperatures in the country during the summer months, when the competition is usually held.
That has forced many leagues, particularly in Europe, to alter their schedules this season to accommodate the World Cup. The Premier League began earlier than usual and has paused the current campaign from 14 November until Boxing Day in December while 32 nations compete in the Middle East to be crowned world champions.
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The Reds' last game before the break took place last Saturday as Steve Cooper's side picked up a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace to give themselves a massive boost in their bid for Premier League survival. Here is what you need to know about their return to competitive action next month:
When is Nottingham Forest's next game after the World Cup?
Nottingham Forest will play their first game back in the week commencing 19 December when they will face Blackburn Rovers in round four of the League Cup. The game will take place at Ewood Park; kick off time is still to be decided.
When is Nottingham Forest's next Premier League game?
Nottingham Forest will face Manchester United in their first game back in the Premier League following the World Cup. The match will kick off at 8pm on Tuesday, 27 December at Old Trafford and will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
It will be the first meeting between Forest and United since February 1999, when the Red Devils won 8-1 at the City Ground. The Reds' last win at Old Trafford came in 1994, with Stan Collymore and Stuart Pearce scoring in a famous 2-1 victory over Alex Ferguson's men.
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