Friday Night Football is coming to you from Elland Road this week as Leeds host Nottingham Forest.
A battle between two sides sitting just above the relegation zone, the opening fixture of Premier League Matchday 25 promises to be a cracker.
Leeds are 16th in the table ahead of kick-off, while Forest are behind on goal difference only, with the gap to West Ham in 18th currently standing at six points.
The Hammers travel to Burnley on Saturday in what is a very winnable match for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men, further increasing the importance of this Elland Road clash.
We have previewed Leeds vs Nottingham Forest in full, with the latest Premier League odds from NetBet and our own match picks.
And as well as our range of markets for this clash, a new weekend brings a fresh opportunity in our free-to-play Pick 6 game. Predict the correct score in six Premier League games to be in with a chance of winning prizes.
Where can I watch Leeds vs Nottingham Forest in the UK?
Leeds vs Nottingham Forest will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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Recent results
Leeds’ five-match unbeaten run at home came to a devastating end last weekend, as Arsenal ran out 4-0 winners at Elland Road. It is now just one win in seven top-flight games for Daniel Farke’s men, which was the 1-0 success vs Fulham on January 17.
Forest are four unbeaten in the Premier League after the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace, a good result in the end for Sean Dyche’s side considering Neco Williams’ first-half red card for handball. The Tricky Trees have won each of the last two away from home against West Ham (1-2) and Brentford (0-2), a quite surprising return after only two wins in the first 10 on the road this season.
Head-to-head record
Leeds have only beaten Forest once in the last seven meetings across the Premier League and Championship, a 2-1 victory the last time the teams clashed at Elland Road in April 2023.
The reverse fixture at the City Ground back in November finished 3-1 in Forest’s favour, with Ibrahim Sangare, Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson cancelling out Lukas Nmecha’s opener.
Team news
Dan James, Jaka Bijol and Nmecha are all doubts for Leeds, but the rest of the squad should be available, including January signing Facundo Buonanotte.
Forest can call on some new faces too in Luca Netz, Lorenzo Lucca and Stefan Ortega, and Netz could slot straight into the team with Williams serving a one-match suspension. John Victor, Chris Wood and Nicolo Savona are ruled out, while Callum Hudson-Odoi is a doubt with a shoulder injury.
Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Leeds are the pre-match favourites here at a very tempting price of 2.17. A victory for Forest is at odds of 3.39, while the draw is 3.23.
Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Anton Stach @ 2.82
Stach has proven to be an astute summer signing, and his place in Farke’s best XI is nailed on. The versatile German has also added to his repertoire in the final third, already bettering his top-flight returns from the two seasons he was at Hoffenheim. With three goals, three assists, 38 shots on goal and a regular spot on set-piece duty, Stach makes for an eye-catching selection.
Morgan Gibbs-White to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 1.91
Gibbs-White’s form in recent weeks has gone slightly under the radar. He has three goals in his last five Premier League appearances, recording at least one shot on target in four of the previous six. A pick with plenty of supporting stats is tough to turn down!
Player gets card double chance – Ethan Ampadu OR Nikola Milenkovic @ 2.10
You may not find many better selections at slightly higher than evens this weekend. Ampadu has the most yellow cards in the Leeds squad this season (7), three more than any other player. And Milenkovic leads the way for cautions in the Forest contingent (5). Remember, only one of them has to prompt the referee to reach into his pocket for this bet to come in.
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