Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest prediction, odds, Premier League picks [5/17/2026]

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Get Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest predictions for Premier League Sunday.

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Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest Premier League prediction for Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Premier League action continues on Sunday at 7:30 AM ET as Nottingham Forest locks horns with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced Premier League model projects Manchester United as the most likely winner of the Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest game.

This article offers a closer look at Sunday's match, including best bets and picks.

Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest prediction: Who will win?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's Premier League match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, forming part of our Premier League predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently suggests a 58.0% chance of Manchester United winning, a 20.2% chance for Nottingham Forest, and a 21.8% chance of a draw.

Additionally, the 2.5-goal over/under has a 58% chance of going over, according to our model.

 

Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest odds

We have researched the best Premier League odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Moneyline

Manchester United Nottingham Forest Draw
-155 +425 +320

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Under 2.5
-163 +130

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Moneyline Nottingham Forest +425
Total Goals Under 2.5 +130

According to our best Premier League bets, the top play to make on this game is Nottingham Forest to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest: Correct score and BTTS predictions

The top three most likely final scores, according to our model, are listed below, with a 1-1 draw being the most probable:

Final Score Probability
MUN 1-1 NFO 10.2%
MUN 2-1 NFO 9.9%
MUN 1-0 NFO 9.7%

When it comes to the both teams to score (BTTS) market, we project a 55.9% chance of both Manchester United and Nottingham Forest finding the net and a 44.1% chance that at least one doesn’t.

These predictions are based on each team's average score according to our machine learning model, which means the most likely correct score can differ from our predicted winner.

Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's Premier League matchup between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford is scheduled to start in the United States at 7:30 AM ET.

Conclusion

According to our computer model, Manchester United has a 58.0% win probability on Sunday, Nottingham Forest has a 20.2% win probability, and there is a 21.8% chance that the game will end in a draw.

Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.

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Written by
Nick Slade
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.

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