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Nottingham Forest & Leeds Prediction

Nottingham Forest
L W W L L
vs
15:00
25 Aug · Tue
Leeds
W W D W
Venue: City Ground Referee: Robert Jones, England
Our prediction · Pre-match analysis
All: Both Teams to Score : Yes
75% confidence
1.66
Odds

Win Probability

Pre-match analysis
Home win
43%
Nottingham Forest
Draw
28%
No bet
Away win
29%
Leeds

Last Matches

Nottingham Forest · Last 5

22.08 HLeeds 0 - 1 L
16.08 HStade Brestois 29 2 - 0 W
12.08 HBayer Leverkusen 2 - 1 W
08.08 ABarcelona 0 - 1 L
08.08 AUdinese 0 - 1 L

Leeds · Last 4

22.08 ANottingham Forest 1 - 0 W
15.08 HFC Augsburg 4 - 0 W
12.08 AManchester United 1 - 1 D
08.08 HRB Leipzig 2 - 0 W

Head-to-Head

22.08.2026 Nottingham Forest vs Leeds 0 — 1
06.02.2026 Leeds vs Nottingham Forest 3 — 1
09.11.2025 Nottingham Forest vs Leeds 3 — 1
27.07.2023 Nottingham Forest vs Leeds 0 — 2
04.04.2023 Leeds vs Nottingham Forest 2 — 1

As Nottingham Forest prepares to host Leeds at the City Ground for the League Cup clash, both teams enter the match with contrasting recent performances. Nottingham Forest, while showing resilience at home, has struggled away, whereas Leeds has been consistently strong, particularly in their attacking front.

Nottingham Forest's recent form has been a mixed bag. While their home performances have been commendable with three consecutive wins, their away form tells a different story, highlighted by three losses in their last five outings. Their last five matches show an average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game, indicating a need for tightening up their defense. However, at the City Ground, they've been much more prolific, scoring an average of 2.33 goals while conceding a mere 0.33. With no injuries or suspensions to worry about, Forest will look to utilize their home advantage to overcome Leeds.

Leeds, on the other hand, is riding high on a solid run, having remained unbeaten in their last five games. Their attacking prowess is evident with an average of 2.33 goals per match and a sturdy defense that has conceded just 0.33 goals on average. Despite their away form showing a single loss, they managed to score an average of 1.00 goals while conceding 1.00. Like Forest, Leeds will field a full-strength squad without any injuries or suspensions.

The head-to-head record between these teams shows Leeds with a slight edge, having won three of their last five encounters. Nottingham Forest, however, has shown they can compete with two victories of their own. In this context, the prediction for this match leans towards a competitive encounter where both Nottingham Forest and Leeds have the potential to find the back of the net.

Given the attacking capabilities and defensive records of both teams, coupled with their recent form, the most sensible betting event is "All: Both Teams to Score : Yes". With both teams displaying strong offensive performances and a history of scoring against each other, this betting market presents the best value for punters looking to capitalize on the dynamics of the match.

Prediction and Betting Tips

75% Confidence
All: Both Teams to Score : Yes
Both Nottingham Forest and Leeds have been scoring consistently, and their head-to-head record shows a tendency for both teams to score.
1.66
Odds

Bookmakers Odds

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds
Bookmaker 1 X 2
Pin Up Best odds 2.27 3.57 3.35 Bet now
William Hill 2.20 3.40 3.20 Bet now
Bet365 2.20 3.40 3.20 Bet now
Marathonbet 2.22 3.52 3.28 Bet now
Unibet 2.15 3.45 3.30 Bet now
Betfair 2.15 3.50 3.10 Bet now
BetVictor 2.15 3.40 3.00 Bet now
SBO 2.09 3.10 2.84 Bet now