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

The model's score pick is Manchester City 2–0 Nottingham Forest; the single most probable scoreline is 2–0.

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Sat 16 Jan · 15:00 UK · GW21 · model pl-dc-v2

Manchester City v Nottingham Forest

The Onside model's call for Gameweek 21, from expected goals of 2.16 to 0.68. Recorded before kick-off and graded in public.

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MCI win

64%

Draw

23%

NFO win

13%

Score pick

2–0

most likely 2–0

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Who will win Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest?

The Onside model makes Manchester City the more likely winner of Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest in Gameweek 21: Manchester City 64%, draw 23%, Nottingham Forest 13%. The score pick is Manchester City 2–0 Nottingham Forest, and the single most probable scoreline is 2–0. This prediction is timestamped before kick-off and is never revised afterwards.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

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MCI 64%

DRAW 23%

NFO 13%

Every scoreline, priced

MCI goals down, NFO goals across

MCI ↓	NFO 0	NFO 1	NFO 2	NFO 3	NFO 4	NFO 5
MCI 0	6.9%	3.0%	1.4%	0.3%	0.1%	0.0%
MCI 1	11.6%	9.6%	2.9%	0.7%	0.1%	0.0%
MCI 2	13.6%	9.3%	3.2%	0.7%	0.1%	0.0%
MCI 3	9.8%	6.7%	2.3%	0.5%	0.1%	0.0%
MCI 4	5.3%	3.6%	1.2%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%
MCI 5	2.3%	1.6%	0.5%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

The engine’s scoreline probabilities — the joint chance of each exact score from the same expected-goals model behind the win call above. The outlined cell is the single most probable score (2–0); scores with either side on 6+ goals sum to 2.3%.

Your call

Manchester City

Nottingham Forest

AI calls

2–0

Your call

–

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SCORELINE DISTRIBUTION · ONSIDE MODEL

Top 5 likely scorelines · model receipts

EXPECTED GOALS

2.16 — 0.68

★ MODE

2–0

13.6%

1–0

11.6%

3–0

9.8%

1–1

9.6%

2–1

9.3%

OVER 2.5 GOALS

54%

BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

45%

Model updated from 90 played matches. Scorelines computed from Onside's match model. The mode is the single most likely result; the full grid sums to 100%.

Why the model leans this way

Manchester City

Attack ranks #2 and defence #4 of 20 on Onside's xG-based ratings, with home advantage worth ×1.10 on goal rate.

Nottingham Forest

Attack ranks #20, defence #13. Expected goals in this fixture: 2.16–0.68.

Ratings are fitted on three seasons of expected goals with time decay, refreshed after every match, and blended with the betting market where prices exist (pl-dc-v2). Availability of key attackers adjusts goal rates before kickoff.

GW21 · TEAM NEWS

Predicted line-ups & team news

Each XI is picked from who started the club's last five matches, in its usual shape. Flags are FPL's, moved ahead of FPL where a newer club press conference or the Premier League injury list says so. Clubs name the real XI an hour before kick-off.

Manchester City

4-5-1