England · Premier League · Matchweek 3214:00

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Saturday, 17 April 2027

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Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.12 expected goals for Nottingham Forest and 1.14 for Liverpool, a combined total of 2.26. That distribution gives Liverpool the largest share of the 1X2 market at 36%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 39% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 36% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

64.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.12 – 1.14

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Nottingham Forest home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Liverpool to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 36%, against 35% / 29% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.12 goals for Nottingham Forest and 1.14 for Liverpool, a combined 2.26 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 39% and both teams to score at 46%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.

Match result (1X2)

Nottingham Forest win35%
Draw29%
Liverpool win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

71%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals66%
Over 2.5 goals39%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams to score46%

Correct score

  • 1–113.3%
  • 0–111.9%
  • 1–011.7%
  • 0–010.5%
  • 1–27.6%

Recent form

Nottingham Forest

  • 2026-10-11T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Coventry · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Aston Villa · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool · 2-2 (D)

Liverpool

  • 2026-10-11T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Manchester City · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Bournemouth · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Madrid · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Manchester City66001118
2Arsenal6501515
3Brighton64111313
4Brentford6240610
5Everton6240310
6Chelsea6312210
7Leeds623139
8Hull City623129
9Liverpool623109
10Ipswich6303-39
11Newcastle6222-38
12Crystal Palace6213-37
13Manchester United613206
14Coventry6204-66
15Nottingham Forest6123-35
16Aston Villa6123-55
17Sunderland6114-64
18Bournemouth6033-63
19Tottenham6033-63
20Fulham6024-42

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 39%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.