Leeds United (Home)
- Leeds have won five of their 12 home games in the Premier League 2025/2026 (D4, L3).
- The hosts' recent form is mixed, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last five league games.
- Leeds sit 16th in the 24-team Premier League 2025-2026 with 26 points from 24 games.
- Daniel Farke has built a high-tempo, possession-based team that looks to dominate the ball and create overloads wide of the centre.
- Leeds recently defeated Fulham 1-0 at home, then drew 1-1 at Everton before losing 4-0 to Arsenal.
- They have conceded 17 home league goals this season (1.42 per game).
Nottingham Forest (Away)
- Nottingham Forest have conceded 17 goals in 12 Premier League away games, suggesting vulnerability on the road.
- Forest are in better form than Leeds with two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five in all competitions.
- The Reds beat Brentford 0-2 away and thrashed Ferencvarosi TC 4-0 in the Europa League before a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.
- The momentum and cohesion that Sean Dyche has brought to the squad after recent upheaval looks to be making a difference.
Head-to-Head
Forest have won two of their three previous Premier League meetings with Leeds , including a 3-1 victory at home in the 2025/26 campaign two months ago.
Key Players
- Leeds United
- Brenden Aaronson: 3 of Leeds' last 6 goals in the past five matches.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin: 9 goals from 22 league games.
- Nottingham Forest
- Igor Jesus: 3 of Forest's last 8 goals in the last five matches.
- Morgan Gibbs-White: 6 goals in 24 Premier League games.
Betting Insights
- Leeds are favourites with the bookies at 2.2.
- Forest are priced at 3.3 and the draw is 3.2.
- BTTS - yes looks attractive at 1.91 given both sides' recent defensive records.
Prediction
- We are taking the visitors to avoid a defeat on Friday.
- There is a good chance of home and away goals in this one.
