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PREMIER LEAGUE · MATCHWEEK 17 · SATURDAY, 26 DECEMBER 2026

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest prediction

HORIZON 6.2 makes Manchester United win the strongest outcome at 53.1%. The most likely score is 1-1, derived from 100,000 complete season paths.

Manchester UnitedMUN58.6 projected points
MOST LIKELY SCORE1-112.0% exact-score probability
Nottingham ForestNFO49.9 projected points
Man Utd win53.1%
Draw25.3%
Nott'm Forest win21.6%
Both teams score54.7%
Over 2.5 goals53.2%
EXACT-SCORE MODEL

Most likely Man Utd vs Nott'm Forest scores

The modal score is useful, but the surrounding distribution is more honest. These are the five most likely exact outcomes.

#11-1

12.0%

#22-1

9.8%

#31-0

9.7%

#42-0

9.3%

#50-0

6.9%

EXPECTED GOALS

Man Utd 1.76 · Nott'm Forest 1.05

The score matrix begins with venue-adjusted expected goals before uncertainty is sampled.

UNCERTAINTY

45.0% to 60.4%

The Man Utd home-win range across 24 posterior team-strength states.

SEASON CONTEXT

5 vs 13

Current mean projected league positions for Man Utd and Nott'm Forest.

KICK-OFF

Matchweek 17

Saturday, 26 December 2026, time provisional

MODEL DRIVERS

What shapes this prediction

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Latent strength

+0.25 home differential

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Venue

24% league scoring uplift

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Sustainable form

+0.024 xG-trend differential

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Squad inputs

+0.047 goal-rate signal

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Recent results

-0.085 EWMA state differential

MATCH FAQ

Man Utd vs Nott'm Forest prediction questions

Who is predicted to win Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?

Manchester United win is the strongest modelled 1X2 outcome at 53.1%. The draw is 25.3%.

What is the predicted score for Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?

The most likely exact score is Manchester United 1-1 Nottingham Forest, with an estimated probability of 12.0%.

Will both teams score in Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?

The model gives both teams to score a 54.7% probability and over 2.5 total goals a 53.2% probability.

When is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest is scheduled for Saturday, 26 December 2026, time provisional.