Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

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Most Likely Score
Sun, 17 May 2026 · Premier League
1 56%
Home Win 1.79
X 22%
Draw 4.51
2 22%
Away Win 4.56
xG Home 1.91
xG Away 1.12
Over 2.5 Goals 58%
BTTS 57%

Our Prediction

Our Poisson distribution model gives Manchester United an expected 1.9 goals and Nottingham Forest an expected 1.1 goals. Manchester United have a 56% win probability, draw stands at 22%, and Nottingham Forest at 22%. The most likely exact scoreline is 1–1. Over 2.5 goals looks likely at 58%.

Correct Score Predictions

1:1 10.3%
2:1 9.9%
1:0 9.2%
2:0 8.8%
3:1 6.3%
1:2 5.8%
3:0 5.6%
2:2 5.5%
0:1 5.4%
0:0 4.8%
3:2 3.5%
0:2 3%

Detailed Analysis

Best Pick Nottingham Forest Win
Probability 45%
Predicted Odds 2.22
Market Odds 2.36

Team Comparison

Manchester United Nottingham Forest
3 League Position 16
71 Points 44
53% Win % 29%
1.82 Avg Goals Scored 1.26
1.32 Avg Goals Conceded 1.34

Venue Form

Manchester United at Home
W2 D0 L0 (2 games)
100% win rate
Nottingham Forest Away
W2 D0 L0 (2 games)
100% win rate

Recent Form

Manchester United
W W
Nottingham Forest
W W

Head to Head

01 Nov 2025 Premier League
Nottingham Forest 2 : 2 Manchester United
D
01 Apr 2025 Premier League
Nottingham Forest 1 : 0 Manchester United
L
07 Dec 2024 Premier League
Manchester United 2 : 3 Nottingham Forest
W