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Premier League | Sun 17 May, 12:30

Manchester United v Nottingham Forest Stats

Data last updated: Sat 20 Jun 2026, 22:54 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Manchester United face Nottingham Forest in Premier League on Sun 17 May, 12:30. There is something slightly chaotic about Manchester United right now — and that is exactly why this fixture feels so compelling. Form Teams Collide With Pressure Rising at Old Trafford.

BT4Y match pick · price watch

Manchester United Win

  • At 15/8, Manchester United Win implies roughly 35%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 27%.
  • Defensive Performance: Goals Conceded per Match
  • Nottingham Forest have the stronger recent points return, taking 11 points from the sample compared with 10 for Manchester United.
  • Nottingham Forest have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded per match, which helps the Manchester United Win angle more than a raw possession edge.
  • Manchester United sit 3 in the table, while Nottingham Forest sit 16, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.
Price warning

Manchester United Win is still the main football pick, but the current price is short: the market implies about 35% while the model sits nearer 27% (-7.6 pts). Keep staking reduced or wait for a better price unless final team news strengthens the selection. Better value alternative: Nottingham Forest Draw No Bet shows a +35.3 pts edge at 3.3.

Why This Pick Is Price-Sensitive

Football case vs market price

The 27% for Manchester United Win sits against roughly 35% implied by the current price. Nottingham Forest have the stronger recent points return, taking 11 points from the sample compared with 10 for Manchester United. Defensive Performance: Goals Conceded per Match

Model chance vs price27% model chance against roughly 35% implied
Negative
Nottingham Forest have the stronger recent points return, taking 11.Visible data support
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Nottingham Forest have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded.Visible data support
Positive
Defensive Performance: Goals Conceded per MatchArticle support
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Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Manchester United Win is the preferred angle because defensive Performance: Goals Conceded per Match Nottingham Forest have the stronger recent points return, taking 11 points from the sample compared with 10 for Manchester United. Forest may sit 16th, but their recent performances paint a very different picture.

Main risk

Forest may sit 16th, but their recent performances paint a very different picture.

Key Data Signals

Manchester United Win evidence

Defensive Performance: Goals Conceded per Match

Nottingham Forest have the stronger recent points return, taking 11 points from the sample compared with 10 for Manchester United.

Nottingham Forest have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded per match, which helps the Manchester United Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

Manchester United sit 3 in the table, while Nottingham Forest sit 16, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.

What To Watch In The Data

Manchester United Win notes

    Goals, BTTS and over/under

    Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

    Manchester United1.4
    Avg goals scored
    Nottingham Forest2.8
    Manchester United1
    Avg goals conceded
    Nottingham Forest0.8
    Manchester United60%
    BTTS rate
    Nottingham Forest80%
    Manchester United60%
    Over 2.5 goals
    Nottingham Forest60%
    Best odds for this sectionBTTS YesBet365 guide price · Model 76% vs implied 62% · edge +14.3 pts
    1.62
    Check odds @ 1.62
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    Over 1.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 81%
    1.17
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 63%
    1.62
    Check odds @ 1.62
    Over 3.5 GoalsBetUK guide price · model 45%
    2.38
    Check odds @ 2.38
    Under 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 41%
    2.3
    Check odds @ 2.3
    BTTS NoBetMGM guide price · model 28%
    2.2
    Check odds @ 2.2
    Market odds

    Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

    Market aligned with main pickManchester United to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 63% · edge -35.3 pts
    1.6
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    Over 3.5 CardsBetfred guide price · model 67%
    2.1
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    BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 76%
    1.62
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 63%
    1.62
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    Manchester United Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 45%
    1.32
    Check odds @ 1.32
    Manchester United to Win is price-sensitive at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
    Corners, cards and shots

    Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

    Manchester United7
    Avg corners for
    Nottingham Forest4
    Manchester United12
    Avg total corners
    Nottingham Forest8.2
    Manchester United2.5
    Avg yellow cards
    Nottingham Forest2
    Manchester United15
    Avg shots
    Nottingham Forest11.6
    Best odds for this sectionOver 3.5 CardsBetfred guide price · Model 67% vs implied 48% · edge +19.7 pts
    2.1
    Check odds @ 2.1
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    Over 10.5 CornersBetfred guide price
    1.95
    Check odds @ 1.95
    Over 3.5 Cards needs a clear match pattern behind it. For corners, that means territory, wide deliveries and blocked shots; for cards, it means duels and transition fouls; for shots, it means repeat box entries rather than harmless possession.
    Recent form

    Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

    Manchester United

    DWWWL
    Last 53W 1D 1L
    Last 5 record
    Last 106W 2D 2L
    09 May 2026A Sunderland0-0
    03 May 2026H Liverpool3-2
    27 Apr 2026H Brentford2-1
    18 Apr 2026A Chelsea1-0
    13 Apr 2026H Leeds1-2

    Nottingham Forest

    DWWWD
    Last 53W 2D 0L
    Last 5 record
    Last 104W 4D 2L
    10 May 2026H Newcastle1-1
    04 May 2026A Chelsea3-1
    24 Apr 2026A Sunderland5-0
    19 Apr 2026H Burnley4-1
    12 Apr 2026H Aston Villa1-1
    Market aligned with main pickManchester United to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 63% · edge -35.3 pts
    1.6
    Check odds @ 1.6
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    Manchester United Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 45%
    1.32
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    Home / DrawBetfred guide price · model 52%
    1.14
    Check odds @ 1.14
    Head-to-head

    Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

    6Manchester United wins
    1Draws
    3Nottingham Forest wins
    01 Nov 2025Nottingham Forest v Manchester United2-2
    01 Apr 2025Nottingham Forest v Manchester United1-0
    07 Dec 2024Manchester United v Nottingham Forest2-3
    28 Feb 2024Nottingham Forest v Manchester United0-1
    30 Dec 2023Nottingham Forest v Manchester United2-1
    26 Aug 2023Manchester United v Nottingham Forest3-2
    Market aligned with main pickManchester United to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 63% · edge -35.3 pts
    1.6
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    BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 76%
    1.62
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 63%
    1.62
    Check odds @ 1.62
    The head-to-head sample gives context for Manchester United to Win, but it should not overrule the current tactical picture. If previous meetings show goals or momentum swings, they support the market only when the present form and line-ups point to the same game state.
    Player stats

    Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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    Season team stats

    Premier League

    Manchester United38
    Played
    Nottingham Forest38
    Manchester United1.8
    Avg goals for
    Nottingham Forest1.3
    Manchester United1.3
    Avg goals against
    Nottingham Forest1.3
    Manchester United8
    Clean sheets
    Nottingham Forest9
    Market aligned with main pickManchester United to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 63% · edge -35.3 pts
    1.6
    Check odds @ 1.6
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    Manchester United Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 45%
    1.32
    Check odds @ 1.32
    Season data supports Manchester United to Win when the attacking output and defensive control both point towards the same outcome. The useful read is whether those longer-term numbers create a believable route to chances, pressure and game control in this specific match.
    League standings snapshot

    Current table context.

    PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
    3Manchester United71382011719
    16Nottingham Forest4438111116-3
    Manchester United sit in position 3, while Nottingham Forest sit in position 16, so table pressure belongs in the Manchester United Win assessment.
    Key match trends

    Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

    60%Manchester United Over 2.5
    60%Nottingham Forest Over 2.5
    2.9H2H avg goals
    The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Manchester United sit at 60% and Nottingham Forest sit at 60% with the H2H average at 2.9 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

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