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Paul Merson predicts Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United

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Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United will face each other at the City Ground in the Championship this weekend.

Mark Warburton, manager of Nottingham Forest looks on prior to the Carabao Cup First Round match between Nottingham Forest and Shrewsbury Town at the City Ground on August 8, 2017 in...

Nottingham Forest will be looking to return to winning ways this weekend when they take on Sheffield United at home.

The Reds will head into the Championship game at the City Ground on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Fulham at home.

Mark Warburton’s side started the season strongly, but their performances and results in recent matches have been disappointing.

Forest are 16th in the Championship table at the moment with 12 points from 10 matches, six points behind Ipswich Town, who are currently sixth in the standings and occupy the final playoff spot.

Chris Wilder manager of Sheffield United before the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Brentford at Bramall Lane on August 5, 2017 in Sheffield, England.

Meanwhile, United are flying high in the league and currently occupy the second spot in the Championship table.

The Blades have picked up 21 points from 10 matches, two points fewer than leaders Cardiff City and a point more than third-placed Leeds United.

Chris Wilder’s side got promoted from League One at the end of last season and have taken the Championship by storm.

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has predicted United to pick up all three points from the match against Forest at the City Ground in the Championship on Saturday.

Paul Merson of Walsall celebrates after scoring his second goal of the match during the Nationwide League Division One match between Walsall and West Bromwich Albion held on August 9, 2003...

While predicting United to win 2-1 at Forest, Merson said on the Sky Sports Daily show on Sky Sports News on Friday morning (11:28am, September 29, 2017): “Sheffield United are flying, absolutely flying. What that manager is doing there is just extraordinary, and I have gone 2-1.”