Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction
Nottingham Forest to win
Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.
Both sides enter this fixture in crisis, having lost their opening fixtures to lower-tier opposition—Nottingham Forest fell 1-0 at home to Leeds United while Manchester United shipped two goals at Hull City without reply.
at 90 minutes · Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
Updated 8 days ago · FootyPulse AI
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Forest v Man United by the numbers
League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.
Every result, with the actual scorelines
Forest
- D29 Aug 2026at Liverpool2–2
- L22 Aug 2026vs Leeds United0–1
0W 1D 1L over 2 matches · 2 scored, 3 conceded · 0 clean sheets
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Man United
- W30 Aug 2026vs Ipswich Town5–2
- L22 Aug 2026at Hull City0–2
1W 0D 1L over 2 matches · 5 scored, 4 conceded · 0 clean sheets
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Last 5 meetings
Forest 2 · 1 drawn · Man United 2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Man United | 3–2 | Forest |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Forest | 2–2 | Man United |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Forest | 1–0 | Man United |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Man United | 2–3 | Forest |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Forest | 0–1 | Man United |
Why the AI is confident
A look at the 38% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.
Nottingham Forest rating 0.8 vs Manchester United 0.8 across the last 5 matches.
Nottingham Forest play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.
Beyond the headline prediction
Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.
Projected 2-1 implies goals at both ends.
Prediction advantage suggests Nottingham Forest dictate the tempo.
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FAQNottingham Forest vs Manchester United prediction
Both sides enter this fixture in crisis, having lost their opening fixtures to lower-tier opposition—Nottingham Forest fell 1-0 at home to Leeds United while Manchester United shipped two goals at Hull City without reply.
Who will win Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United?
FootyPulse's AI predicts Nottingham Forest to win with a 38% probability.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United?
Kick-off: Saturday, 20 February 2027 at 15:00 UTC at City Ground.
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Nottingham Forest favoured
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