Nottingham Forest have progressed to defeat Manchester United in four of their five previous FA Cup games, the only exception being their last, losing 1-0 in the third round in 1989/90.
Manchester United have already lost at the City Ground this season and lost their Premier League away game in December (2-1). The Red Devils last lost two consecutive away games in all competitions against Nottingham Forest in December 1984.
Nottingham Forest are aiming to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the second time in the last three seasons (also 2021-22), having previously only made it to the last eight in two of the last 30 seasons.
Manchester United are aiming to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for a record 48th time. They are currently level with Everton on 47 quarter-final appearances in the competition.
Nottingham Forest have drawn three of their FA Cup games this season (W1), with both the third and fourth round games requiring a replay. The last Premier League club to draw four or more games in a single FA Cup season was Middlesbrough under Gareth Southgate in the 2006/07 season (6).
Bruno Fernandes has scored five goals in his last five FA Cup games and has scored once in his last three consecutive games. The last Manchester United player to score in four consecutive FA Cup games was Romelu Lukaku in 2018.
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