Premier League: Leeds United vs. Nottingham Forest: Away Side Looking to Move Away from the Bottom Three (Feb 6)
Leeds United host Nottingham Forest in a relegation six-pointer in the Premier League.
Both sides will be looking for three points as they look to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
| Leeds United | 5/4 |
| Nottingham Forest | 5/2 |
| Draw | 12/5 |
Leeds United slightly take the odds in what will be a close game, either team could see you win big with the right bet!
Two Wins Each for Leeds United and Nottingham Forest in This Fixture
| Total | Leeds United | Notts Forest | Draw | |
| Games | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Goals | 72 | 33 | 39 |
It’s been a pretty even affair between these two teams over the last ten years.
In their last game, it ended 3-1 to Nottingham Forest as Ibrahim Sangare, Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliott Anderson all scored.
Leeds United last beat Nottingham Forest in 2023, with Jack Harrison and Luis Sinisterra scored for the hosts.
Key Stats
- Prior to their last game, Leeds United had lost just twice in their last 11 Premier League games.
- Nottingham Forest won the reverse fixture 3-1, back in November.
- Leeds United have scored eight goals in their last five fixtures in all competitions.
- Nottingham Forest have scored seven goals in their last five games in all competitions.
Leeds United Team News
Daniel Farke’s Leeds United head into this game with a fairly small injury list.
Dan James, Jaka Bijol and Lukas Nmecha will miss this game through injury.
Possible Lineup
Karl Darlow (GK), Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, James Justin, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ilia Gruev, Ethan Ampadu, Omar Bogle, Brendan Aaronson, Anton Stach, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Nottingham Forest Team News
Sean Dyche’s team will be without five players for this huge game at Elland Road.
Neco Williams misses out with suspension, whilst Matz Sels, John Victor, Nicolo Savona and Chris Wood are all out injured.
Possible Lineup
Angus Gunn (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliott Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Dominguez, Igor Jesus
Leeds United vs. Nottingham Forest Picks
This Friday night matchup is huge for both teams. Either side is only just above the relegation zone and desperate for three points to pull them clear. Both sides hold threats and yet both look questionable defensively.
All signs point to a testing score draw.
Other markets include Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score, Igor Jesus to have two or more shots on target and Brenan Aaronson to get an assist.
