Premier League 2026/27
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Predicted score, odds & match preview
Man City
68% win probability
Predicted score
2 : 0
HT 0-0
Forest
12% win probability
- Sat, 16 Jan 2027
- 15:00 UK20:30 IST
- Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- TV pick to be confirmedUK broadcast
Quick answer
Quick answer
Our prediction for Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest: Man City 68%, draw 20%, Forest 12%. Our predicted score is 2-0, and the model expects about 2.8 goals in total. It kicks off Sat, 16 Jan 2027, 15:00 UK (20:30 IST) at Etihad Stadium.
- Favourite
- Man City (68%)
- Predicted score
- 2-0
- Both teams score
- 46%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
Match prediction
Man City vs Forest: who will win?
Powerplay247's goals model makes Manchester City favourites at 68%, with the draw at 20%. Team news and the live price matter as much as the model, so treat it as a lean.
Predicted winner
Man City
68% · predicted 2-0
Draw no bet: Man City 85%
Man City win
68%
Forest win
12%
Draw
20%
Handicap line
Man City -1
Goals and totals
Man City vs Forest goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5
Expected goals: Man City 2.07, Forest 0.74. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.
- Man City expected goals
- 2.07
- Forest expected goals
- 0.74
- Both teams to score
- 46%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
- Under 3.5 goals
- 69%
- Likeliest exact score
- 2-0 (13%)
- Half-time score
- 0-0
- Total corners
- 9-12
- Total cards
- 3.5-4.5
Team preview
Manchester City 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 City
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City are among the title contenders. Expect them to control possession at Etihad Stadium and push Forest back, so their chance count, and the corners market, tends to run high.
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 City vs Forest
Match result (1X2)
Man City 68% · Draw 20% · Forest 12%.
Correct score
The single most likely exact score is 2-0 (13%), and our predicted score is 2-0. Correct-score prices pay well because even the top score rarely happens.
Both teams to score
Yes at 46%. 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 2.07 and 0.74.
Draw no bet
Man City at 85% on the two-way split; your stake comes back if it ends level.
Handicap
Man City -1 is the handicap line that best matches the model's gap between the sides.
Betting notes
How to bet on Man City 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 City vs Forest and trade out in-play, for example after an early goal, instead of waiting for full time.
- 02
The model leans towards goals: over 2.5 at 53% and both teams to score at 46%. Goals markets look sharper than the result here.
- 03
With the draw only 20%, the match-result market is fairly clean. Man City on the Man City -1 handicap gives a bigger price if you expect a comfortable win.
- 04
The corners range is 9-12. The favourite tends to win most of them while the underdog sits deep, so team corners can beat the match total.
Match card
Man City vs Forest match details
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Date
- Sat, 16 Jan 2027
- Kick-off (UK)
- 15:00
- Kick-off (India)
- 20:30 IST
- Stadium
- Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- UK TV
- To be confirmed
Match preview
Manchester City host Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Man City an expected 2.07 goals and Forest 0.74, which works out to Man City 68%, draw 20% and Forest 12%. The most likely half-time score is 0-0 and the predicted full-time score is 2-0. 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 City vs Forest: who will win?
Powerplay247's model makes it Man City 68%, draw 20%, Forest 12%, so Manchester City 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 City vs Nottingham Forest?
Our predicted full-time score is 2-0, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 2.07 goals from Man City and 0.74 from Forest.
When and where is Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest?
It kicks off on Sat, 16 Jan 2027 at 15:00 UK time (20:30 IST in India) at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Premier League fixtures can be moved for TV or cup games, so check the date closer to kick-off.
Which markets are open for Man City vs Forest?
Match result, draw no bet, handicap, correct score, both teams to score, total goals, corners and cards, before kick-off and in-play on Powerplay247.
What time does Man City vs Forest start in India?
Kick-off is 15:00 UK time on Sat, 16 Jan 2027, which is 20:30 IST in India.
Will both teams score in Man City vs Forest?
The model puts both teams to score at 46%. That leans no, and over 2.5 goals sits at 53%.
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