Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2026
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Predictions
It wouldn’t be surprising to see Nottingham Forest come out on top against Leeds. We will therefore back them at +130 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.
The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Nottingham Forest vs Leeds, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Preview
Nottingham Forest go head-to-head with Leeds at City Ground, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 22 August.
Nottingham Forest, under new head coach Oliver Glasner, have added to their squad this summer, with centre-back Ousmane Diomande, attacking midfielder Gustavo Sa and central midfielder Xaver Schlager among their main arrivals. There have also been some significant departures, with central midfielder Elliot Anderson moving to Manchester City for £116 million, while centre-forward Taiwo Awoniyi and centre-back David Carmo are among the other players to have left the club.
Forest finished 16th in the 2025/26 Premier League with 44 points from 38 matches. They ended the campaign with a 1-1 home draw against Bournemouth at the City Ground. The Midlands outfit had 45% possession and registered four shots on target, with Morgan Gibbs-White finding the net.
Daniel Farke's Leeds United have invested heavily in their squad this summer, with goalkeeper James Trafford, centre-back Tarik Muharemovic and centre-back Nico Elvedi among their leading additions, while right-winger Harry Wilson has arrived on a free transfer. Centre-back Pascal Struijk, centre-forward Joe Gelhardt, goalkeeper Illan Meslier and left-winger Jack Harrison are among the players to have departed.
Leeds United, who finished 14th in the 2025/26 Premier League with 47 points from 38 matches, ended the season with a 3-0 away defeat to West Ham United at London Stadium. The Whites enjoyed 58% possession but managed just three shots on target.
H2H: Leeds Won Previous H2H Clash
The last head-to-head saw Leeds claim a 3-1 home win over Forest at Elland Road. The 7 H2H meetings most recently played have included four Forest victories, one draw and two triumphs for Leeds.
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Leeds |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 13 |  Nott’m Forest |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4:5 | 5 |
Forest have 4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. The Tricky Trees have averaged 42.5% possession, 371.1 passes and 4.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 15.2 attempts and 5.4 corners.
Morgan Gibbs-White is the top scorer with 8 goals, Igor Jesus has 4, with Elliot Anderson and Taiwo Awoniyi on 3. Leading assistor is Callum Hudson-Odoi with 3, while goalkeeper Matz Sels has 3 clean sheets.
Leeds have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 13.2 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The West Yorkshire team average 48.7% possession, 395.4 passes, 4.6 corners awarded and 6.9 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor have top scored with 4, while Anton Stach is next on 1. Brenden Aaronson has been the top assist maker on 2, with Karl Darlow notching 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels (GK), Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Ola Aina, James McAtee, Ibrahim Sangare, Neco Williams, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye, Igor Jesus.
Leeds confirmed lineup (3-4-3): James Trafford (GK), Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Tarik Muharemovic, Jayden Bogle, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, James Justin, Harry Wilson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson.
Main Match Prediction
We’re confident with our selection of Nottingham Forest to land a victory, with odds of +130 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this Premier League game.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Premier League action.
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 43.5% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 50%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
The Asian Handicap provide a range of alternatives when it comes to backing Forest. There’s a chance to get bigger odds if you think that a sizeable win can be achieved.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’re predicting Forest to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +650. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.
Player Prop Picks
Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has covered the 2.5 shots total in three straight Premier League matches on home soil. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -132 currently available.
Neco Williams (Forest) can be backed at +700 to be on the scoresheet. All things considered, we think that the odds are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Nottingham Forest in two straight games, while the past six Leeds away matches have seen over 5.5 corners conceded. Forest should be able to cover the line when it comes to Team Corners and betting odds of +104 are available.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to try a bet builder, have a play on Nottingham Forest to triumph, less than three goals to be registered along with Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) to manage Over 2.5 shots.
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Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Nottingham Forest are currently available at +150 with the bookmakers to defeat Leeds United, with the latter priced at odds of +205. If you’re siding with the draw in this Premier League clash, then it can be backed at +210.
If Forest only draw with Leeds, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at +108 if they’re able to land a victory.
For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -135 for the BTTS Yes option.
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Chris Wood is priced at +420 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +170 to find the net anytime.
Nottingham Forest League Stats
Leeds League Stats
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 2 defeats and 7 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 7.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 corners awarded and 7.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 45.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Forest vs Leeds team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League together with updated injury news.
Nottingham Forest Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Leeds Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Nottingham Forest Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Leeds Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Nottingham Forest Substitutes
- 2Ousmane Diomande
- 7Callum Hudson-Odoi
- 8Nicolas Dominguez
- 9Chris Wood
- 12John Victor
- 15A. Kalimuendo-Muinga
- 21Xaver Schlager
- 25Luca Netz
- 44Zach Abbott
Leeds Substitutes
- 7Daniel James
- 8Sean Longstaff
- 14Lukas Nmecha
- 19Noah Okafor
- 22Ao Tanaka
- 23Lucas Perri
- 30Nico Elvedi
- 50Alfie Cresswell
- 65Jayden Lienou
Previous Nottingham Forest Lineups
Previous Leeds Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Nottingham Forest Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Leeds Player Stats & Squad
Premier League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13:5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16:5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10:4 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7:4 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:4 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:9 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:11 | 6 |
| 12 | Man United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8:8 | 5 |
| 13 | Nott’m Forest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:10 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:11 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:9 | 4 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6:8 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1:10 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:8 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:8 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 9 |
| 2 | Brighton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:1 | 7 |
| 3 | Brentford | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 4 | Everton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 6 | Leeds | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 8 | Hull | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 4 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:5 | 4 |
| 10 | Man United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 11 | Ipswich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 3 |
| 13 | Liverpool | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 15 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 1 |
| 16 | Nott’m Forest | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:2 | 1 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 | 0 |
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