All of the momentum is with Sheffield United after their demolition of Fulham and it is difficult to see the Blades being defeated on Saturday afternoon. However, some of this Forest team are well-rested, something which could prove pivotal if they have to chase the game during the closing stages.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 46.03%. A draw had a probability of 27.5% and a win for Nottingham Forest had a probability of 26.49%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.08%) and 2-1 (8.73%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.82%), while for a Nottingham Forest win it was 0-1 (9.42%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 6.2% likelihood.