Premier League 2026/27
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction
Predicted score, odds & match preview
Forest
46% win probability
Predicted score
1 : 0
HT 0-0
Man Utd
29% win probability
- Sat, 20 Feb 2027
- 15:00 UK20:30 IST
- City Ground, Nottingham
- TV pick to be confirmedUK broadcast
Quick answer
Quick answer
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United kicks off Sat, 20 Feb 2027, 15:00 UK (20:30 IST). Nottingham Forest are narrow favourites at 46%, our predicted score is 1-0, and the model rates both teams to score at 54%.
- Favourite
- Forest (46%)
- Predicted score
- 1-0
- Both teams score
- 54%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 51%
Match prediction
Forest vs Man Utd: who will win?
Powerplay247's goals model makes Nottingham Forest favourites at 46%, with the draw at 25%. Team news and the live price matter as much as the model, so treat it as a lean.
Predicted winner
Forest
46% · predicted 1-0
Draw no bet: Forest 61%
Forest win
46%
Man Utd win
29%
Draw
25%
Handicap line
Forest -0.5
Goals and totals
Forest vs Man Utd goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5
Expected goals: Forest 1.55, Man Utd 1.18. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.
- Forest expected goals
- 1.55
- Man Utd expected goals
- 1.18
- Both teams to score
- 54%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 51%
- Under 3.5 goals
- 71%
- Likeliest exact score
- 1-1 (12%)
- Half-time score
- 0-0
- Total corners
- 10-13
- Total cards
- 3.5-4.5
Team preview
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United: 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
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
Manchester United
Old Trafford, Manchester
Manchester United are a strong top-half side. Their games away at City Ground usually turn on midfield control and how well they defend transitions.
Markets
Best betting markets for Forest vs Man Utd
Match result (1X2)
Forest 46% · Draw 25% · Man Utd 29%.
Correct score
The single most likely exact score is 1-1 (12%), 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 54%. It is a useful hedge when you back a favourite that might concede.
Total goals
Over 2.5 at 51%, under 3.5 at 71%, from expected goals of 1.55 and 1.18.
Draw no bet
Forest at 61% 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 Man Utd
Four angles to weigh before you place a bet on this fixture.
- 01
The model leans towards goals: over 2.5 at 51% and both teams to score at 54%. Goals markets look sharper than the result here.
- 02
With the draw only 25%, the match-result market is fairly clean. Forest on the Forest -0.5 handicap gives a bigger price if you expect a comfortable win.
- 03
Powerplay247 is an exchange: you can back or lay every market on Forest vs Man Utd and trade out in-play, for example after an early goal, instead of waiting for full time.
- 04
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.
Match card
Forest vs Man Utd match details
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Date
- Sat, 20 Feb 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 Manchester United at City Ground, Nottingham, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Forest an expected 1.55 goals and Man Utd 1.18, which works out to Forest 46%, draw 25% and Man Utd 29%. 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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Forest vs Man Utd: who will win?
Powerplay247's model makes it Forest 46%, draw 25%, Man Utd 29%, 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 Manchester United?
Our predicted full-time score is 1-0, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 1.55 goals from Forest and 1.18 from Man Utd.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United?
It kicks off on Sat, 20 Feb 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.
What time does Forest vs Man Utd start in India?
Kick-off is 15:00 UK time on Sat, 20 Feb 2027, which is 20:30 IST in India.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United a derby?
No. It is a regular league fixture between clubs from Nottingham and Manchester.
Can I bet on Forest vs Man Utd 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.
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