You want to use history to analyze the match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest,I wouldn't say is a bad idea but it's doesn't change anything because what we are looking at is the current Manchester United teams that are not in forms going against the current Nottingham Forest,a formidable opponent that's have proven to be in forms based on their excellent performance and satisfactory records this season. My stance about this matches haven't changed,I am still optimistic that Nottingham Forest will defeat Manchester United with ease. Let me shock you a bit,I am a Manchester United fans,i am so disappointed with my club performance this season and I have lost total confidence in the players,I am not going to support them since they're not doing well and I will always speak the truth that there's performance this season is unsatisfactory.
In as much as I believe in checking head to head to know what may likely be the outcome of a match which may not also determine the actual result of a football event, buddy I agree with you that the present reality of a team should be given utmost consideration in matches to Ike this because if we only consider history which am not against, we should also know that the players that were present then are no more in the team, the manager that was in charge of the team is not the one that's there no so many things might have changed and thats why we may be seeing a different play pattern that may begets a different result too, I think it will do us good to consider the underperformed Manchester United in other not to hurt our dear feelings if our expectation are not met in this particular match.
I wouldn't want to conclude on who wins because this is the game of soccer which involves surprises, so let not be too sure of any of the teams so that we won't get pissed of at the end, the truth is that, the red devils aren't in good form and I think it is a great concern for the club itself and the fans too.