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Manchester Utd vs Nottm Forest Prediction— England - Premier League

Matchday 37 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 11:30

Manchester Utd logo
Manchester Utd
PPG 2.17 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDWW
3 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Nottm Forest logo
Nottm Forest
PPG 1.33 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWDLD

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 62% chance

Combined xG of 2.9 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.1% vs bookmaker-implied 63.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.4%0-16.3%0-23.6%0-31.4%0-4+0.5%1 1-09.5%1-111.0%1-26.4%1-32.5%1-4+0.9%2 2-08.4%2-19.7%2-25.6%2-32.2%2-4+0.8%3 3-04.9%3-15.7%3-23.3%3-31.3%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-03.2%4+-13.7%4+-22.1%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 51.1% 62.9% 1.59 -18.8%
Draw 24.9% 24.4% 4.10 +1.3%
Away win 24.0% 20.0% 5.00 +12.0%
Over 2.5 59.1% 63.7% 1.57 -7.2%
Over 3.5 33.3% 41.7% 2.40 -20.1%
BTTS 56.3% 61.7% 1.62 -8.8%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 73 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 48%
O2.5 45%
BTTS 56%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -9.4%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 47%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-2
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob56.3%

H 51% / xG 1.8-1.2 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.0%
#2 2–1 9.7%
#3 2–0 8.4%
#4 1–0 9.5%
#5 0–0 5.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Manchester Utd1.8
Nottm Forest1.2

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.1% · O3.5 PROB 33.3%

Form & verdict PPG

MANCHESTER UTD · PPG 2.17

NOTTM FOREST · PPG 1.33

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value | B...
Chance this pick lands
62%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.17) vs P(Home)=51.1%

Win probability 1X2

Manchester Utd (H) 51.1%
ODDS 1.59 · IMPLIED 62.9% EV -18.8%
Draw 24.9%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV +1.3%
Nottm Forest (A) 24.0%
ODDS 5.00 · IMPLIED 20.0% EV +12.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Manchester Utd ▾ lower is better Nottm Forest

Attack

15.7
Shots
12.5
5.7
Shots on target
4.1
5.7
Shots off target
4.4
4.3
Blocked shots
4.0
10.3
Shots inside box
7.8
5.4
Shots outside box
4.8
36.2%
Shooting accuracy
32.8%
31.9%
Goals per shot on target
30.8%
1.82
Goals
1.26
1.72
xG for
1.21

Defence

11.6
Shots faced
13.3
3.7
Shots on target faced
4.3
1.32
Goals conceded
1.34
1.28
xG against
1.50
2.4
Goalkeeper saves
2.9

Control

51.8%
Possession
46.8%
466
Passes
408
386
Accurate passes
335
82.9%
Pass accuracy
82.1%
4.8
Corners
5.2
4.9
Corners faced
4.8
1.4
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

9.8
Fouls
10.9
1.7
Yellow cards
1.6
0.08
Red cards
0.03

Match Preview & Prediction

Manchester Utd face Nottm Forest in England - Premier League on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Manchester Utd a 51% chance, the draw 25% and Nottm Forest 24%, so Manchester Utd are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Manchester Utd and 1.2 for Nottm Forest (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Manchester Utd are averaging 2.17 points per game versus 1.33 for Nottm Forest. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +12.0%. This match finished 3-2.

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