Premier League 2026/27
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Predicted score, odds & match preview
Man Utd
54% win probability
Predicted score
1 : 0
HT 0-0
Forest
22% win probability
- Sun, 27 Dec 2026
- 16:30 UK22:00 IST
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Sky SportsUK broadcast
Quick answer
Quick answer
Our prediction for Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: Man Utd 54%, draw 24%, Forest 22%. Our predicted score is 1-0, and the model expects about 2.8 goals in total. It kicks off Sun, 27 Dec 2026, 16:30 UK (22:00 IST) at Old Trafford.
- Favourite
- Man Utd (54%)
- Predicted score
- 1-0
- Both teams score
- 53%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
Match prediction
Man Utd vs Forest: who will win?
Powerplay247's goals model makes Manchester United favourites at 54%, with the draw at 24%. Team news and the live price matter as much as the model, so treat it as a lean.
Predicted winner
Man Utd
54% · predicted 1-0
Draw no bet: Man Utd 71%
Man Utd win
54%
Forest win
22%
Draw
24%
Handicap line
Man Utd -0.5
Goals and totals
Man Utd vs Forest goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5
Expected goals: Man Utd 1.75, Forest 1.04. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.
- Man Utd expected goals
- 1.75
- Forest expected goals
- 1.04
- Both teams to score
- 53%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
- Under 3.5 goals
- 69%
- Likeliest exact score
- 1-1 (11%)
- Half-time score
- 0-0
- Total corners
- 11-14
- Total cards
- 3.5-4.5
Team preview
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: team preview
How each side is likely to approach the game. Confirmed line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.
Home
Manchester United
Old Trafford, Manchester
Manchester United are a strong top-half side. Their games at Old Trafford usually turn on midfield control and how well they defend transitions.
Away
Nottingham Forest
City Ground, Nottingham
Nottingham Forest are a mid-table side who are hard to beat on their travels but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Markets
Best betting markets for Man Utd vs Forest
Match result (1X2)
Man Utd 54% · Draw 24% · Forest 22%.
Correct score
The single most likely exact score is 1-1 (11%), and our predicted score is 1-0. Correct-score prices pay well because even the top score rarely happens.
Both teams to score
Yes at 53%. It is a useful hedge when you back a favourite that might concede.
Total goals
Over 2.5 at 53%, under 3.5 at 69%, from expected goals of 1.75 and 1.04.
Draw no bet
Man Utd at 71% on the two-way split; your stake comes back if it ends level.
Handicap
Man Utd -0.5 is the handicap line that best matches the model's gap between the sides.
Betting notes
How to bet on Man Utd vs Forest
Four angles to weigh before you place a bet on this fixture.
- 01
Powerplay247 is an exchange: you can back or lay every market on Man Utd vs Forest and trade out in-play, for example after an early goal, instead of waiting for full time.
- 02
Wait for the confirmed line-ups, usually out an hour before kick-off. A missing striker or first-choice keeper can move the goals lines more than the 1X2 price.
- 03
The model leans towards goals: over 2.5 at 53% and both teams to score at 53%. Goals markets look sharper than the result here.
- 04
With the draw only 24%, the match-result market is fairly clean. Man Utd on the Man Utd -0.5 handicap gives a bigger price if you expect a comfortable win.
Match card
Man Utd vs Forest match details
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Date
- Sun, 27 Dec 2026
- Kick-off (UK)
- 16:30
- Kick-off (India)
- 22:00 IST
- Stadium
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- UK TV
- Sky Sports
Match preview
Manchester United host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford, Manchester, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Man Utd an expected 1.75 goals and Forest 1.04, which works out to Man Utd 54%, draw 24% and Forest 22%. The most likely half-time score is 0-0 and the predicted full-time score is 1-0. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, and team news is the biggest single mover of the price on Powerplay247.
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Man Utd vs Forest: who will win?
Powerplay247's model makes it Man Utd 54%, draw 24%, Forest 22%, so Manchester United are favourites. It is based on team strength and home advantage, not a guarantee, so check the live price and the confirmed line-ups before you bet.
What is the predicted score for Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?
Our predicted full-time score is 1-0, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 1.75 goals from Man Utd and 1.04 from Forest.
When and where is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?
It kicks off on Sun, 27 Dec 2026 at 16:30 UK time (22:00 IST in India) at Old Trafford in Manchester. It is live on Sky Sports in the UK. Premier League fixtures can be moved for TV or cup games, so check the date closer to kick-off.
What time does Man Utd vs Forest start in India?
Kick-off is 16:30 UK time on Sun, 27 Dec 2026, which is 22:00 IST in India.
Can I bet on Man Utd vs Forest in-play?
Yes. Markets stay open for the full 90 minutes with back and lay prices, so you can trade out after a goal, a red card or a change in momentum.
Is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest a derby?
No. It is a regular league fixture between clubs from Manchester and Nottingham.
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