Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United Prediction & Stats - Premier League 2026/27

There is history in this one. Nottingham Forest and Leeds United open their Premier League against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.

It is played on 22/08 (Saturday) at The City Ground, kicking off at 15:00 (UK time).

Our full Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.

Our verdict on Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United

Both sides begin their Premier League here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Nottingham Forest the side to beat, with roughly 40% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Premier League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Reading Nottingham Forest's form

Nottingham Forest come in without a competitive fixture on record yet, so their previous results are the closest guide we have for this preview.

Recent results — Nottingham Forest

24/05/2026 11:00

Nottingham Forest

1 - 1

Bournemouth

D

17/05/2026 07:30

Manchester United

3 - 2

Nottingham Forest

L

10/05/2026 09:00

Nottingham Forest

1 - 1

Newcastle

D

07/05/2026 15:00

Aston Villa

4 - 0

Nottingham Forest

L

04/05/2026 10:00

Chelsea

1 - 3

Nottingham Forest

W

Reading Leeds United's form

Leeds United likewise arrive without a competitive outing logged, so recent form is scarce. Their last few matches still tell part of the story:

Recent results — Leeds United

24/05/2026 11:00

West Ham

3 - 0

Leeds United

L

17/05/2026 10:00

Leeds United

1 - 0

Brighton

W

11/05/2026 15:00

Tottenham

1 - 1

Leeds United

D

01/05/2026 15:00

Leeds United

3 - 1

Burnley

W

26/04/2026 10:00

Chelsea

1 - 0

Leeds United

L

The head-to-head favours Nottingham Forest

Recent meetings have tended to go Nottingham Forest's way against Leeds United.

From 25 match(es):

• Nottingham Forest: 10 win(s)

• Leeds United: 8 win(s)

• Drawn: 7

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United prediction.

Form comparison Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Nottingham Forest

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Leeds United

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United

• Match: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026

• Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)

• Venue: The City Ground

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Home Team

Nottingham Forest

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Leeds United

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

Premier League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Bournemouth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Arsenal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Aston Villa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Brentford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Brighton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Chelsea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Coventry City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Crystal Palace	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Everton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Fulham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Hull City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Ipswich Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Leeds United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Liverpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Manchester City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Manchester United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Newcastle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Nottingham Forest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Sunderland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Tottenham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0