Translation

起こりそうな / ありそうな / 可能性が高い

Meaning

Likely means expected to happen or probably true. It is very common with to, as in likely to change, and with that, as in it is likely that prices will rise. The learner trap is dropping to before a verb.

Examples

• 明日は雨になりそうです。
  It is likely to rain tomorrow.
• その計画は変更される可能性が高いです。
  The plan is likely to change.