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Premier League 2026/27

Nottingham Forest vs Fulham Prediction

Predicted score, odds & match preview

NFO

Forest

53% win probability

Predicted score

1 : 0

HT 0-0

FUL

Fulham

23% win probability

53%Draw 24%23%
  • Sat, 02 Jan 2027
  • 15:00 UK20:30 IST
  • City Ground, Nottingham
  • TV pick to be confirmedUK broadcast

Quick answer

Quick answer

Nottingham Forest are clear favourites at 53% to beat Fulham at City Ground. Powerplay247's predicted score is 1-0, with both teams to score at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 52%. Kick-off: Sat, 02 Jan 2027, 15:00 UK (20:30 IST).

Favourite
Forest (53%)
Predicted score
1-0
Both teams score
53%
Over 2.5 goals
52%

Match prediction

Forest vs Fulham: who will win?

Powerplay247's goals model makes Nottingham Forest favourites at 53%, 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

Forest

53% · predicted 1-0

Draw no bet: Forest 70%

Forest win

53%

Fulham win

23%

Draw

24%

Handicap line

Forest -0.5

Goals and totals

Forest vs Fulham goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5

Expected goals: Forest 1.73, Fulham 1.04. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.

Forest expected goals
1.73
Fulham expected goals
1.04
Both teams to score
53%
Over 2.5 goals
52%
Under 3.5 goals
70%
Likeliest exact score
1-1 (11%)
Half-time score
0-0
Total corners
10-13
Total cards
3.5-4.5

Team preview

Nottingham Forest vs Fulham: team preview

How each side is likely to approach the game. Confirmed line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.

Home

Nottingham Forest

City Ground, Nottingham

NFO

Nottingham Forest are a mid-table side who are hard to beat at home but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.

Away

Fulham

Craven Cottage, London

FUL

Fulham 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 Forest vs Fulham

Match result (1X2)

Forest 53% · Draw 24% · Fulham 23%.

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 52%, under 3.5 at 70%, from expected goals of 1.73 and 1.04.

Draw no bet

Forest at 70% on the two-way split; your stake comes back if it ends level.

Handicap

Forest -0.5 is the handicap line that best matches the model's gap between the sides.

Betting notes

How to bet on Forest vs Fulham

Four angles to weigh before you place a bet on this fixture.

  1. 01

    Powerplay247 is an exchange: you can back or lay every market on Forest vs Fulham and trade out in-play, for example after an early goal, instead of waiting for full time.

  2. 02

    The corners range is 10-13. The favourite tends to win most of them while the underdog sits deep, so team corners can beat the match total.

  3. 03

    The model leans towards goals: over 2.5 at 52% and both teams to score at 53%. Goals markets look sharper than the result here.

  4. 04

    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.

Match card

Forest vs Fulham match details

Competition
Premier League 2026/27
Date
Sat, 02 Jan 2027
Kick-off (UK)
15:00
Kick-off (India)
20:30 IST
Stadium
City Ground, Nottingham
UK TV
To be confirmed

Match preview

Nottingham Forest host Fulham at City Ground, Nottingham, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Forest an expected 1.73 goals and Fulham 1.04, which works out to Forest 53%, draw 24% and Fulham 23%. 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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Frequently asked questions

6 questions

Forest vs Fulham: who will win?

Powerplay247's model makes it Forest 53%, draw 24%, Fulham 23%, so Nottingham Forest 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 Nottingham Forest vs Fulham?

Our predicted full-time score is 1-0, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 1.73 goals from Forest and 1.04 from Fulham.

When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Fulham?

It kicks off on Sat, 02 Jan 2027 at 15:00 UK time (20:30 IST in India) at City Ground in Nottingham. Premier League fixtures can be moved for TV or cup games, so check the date closer to kick-off.

Will both teams score in Forest vs Fulham?

The model puts both teams to score at 53%. That leans yes, and over 2.5 goals sits at 52%.

What time does Forest vs Fulham start in India?

Kick-off is 15:00 UK time on Sat, 02 Jan 2027, which is 20:30 IST in India.

Is Nottingham Forest vs Fulham a derby?

No. It is a regular league fixture between clubs from Nottingham and London.

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