Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Aug 2026
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Predictions
After careful consideration, the betting odds of -115 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither Nottingham Forest or Leeds can set the stage alight and this Total Goals wager looks to be a sound one.
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.
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Premier League sides Nottingham Forest and Leeds square off in the second round of the EFL Cup at City Ground, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 25 August.
H2H: Leeds Beat Forest 1-0 on Saturday
Leeds United and Nottingham Forest met in their Premier League season opener three days ago, with Leeds claiming a 1-0 away victory. Forest enjoyed 55% possession, but Leeds edged the shots on target 3-2, with Anton Stach scoring a late winner.
The past five meetings between the teams have seen Leeds win three times and Forest twice.
| 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, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. Oliver Glasner's men have averaged 45.0% possession, 377.2 passes and 4.3 corners per game, conceding 0.9 goals and 5.0 corners from 14.3 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.
Top scorer Morgan Gibbs-White has found the net 7 times, with Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi getting 4 and 3 respectively. Omari Hutchinson, Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Matz Sels has kept 3 clean sheets.
Leeds have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, averaging 4.1 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Whites average 46.2% possession, 373.4 passes, 3.9 corners awarded and 7.0 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 13.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.
Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have top scored with 4 goals, while Anton Stach is next on 2. Brenden Aaronson has been the top assist maker on 2, with Karl Darlow and James Trafford collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ousmane Diomande, Nikola Milenkovic, Jair Cunha, Ola Aina, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Dominguez, Neco Williams, Igor Jesus, Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, Chris Wood.
Leeds confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): James Trafford (GK), Joe Rodon, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic, Daniel James, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, James Justin, Sean Longstaff, Noah Okafor, Lukas Nmecha.
Main Match Prediction
We don’t expect the teams to serve up too much excitement, with Under 2.5 Goals on the cards for this EFL Cup game. This selection provides attractive betting odds of -115.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our EFL Cup experts sometimes take a data-led approach.
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 53.5% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
It’s possible to combine Under 2.5 Goals with other picks in order to land a larger price. A Bet Builder is an ideal way of making this happen, with bettors needing all the various legs to win.
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Correct Score Prediction
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There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +440 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.
Player Prop Picks
Igor Jesus (Forest) has recorded a minimum of one shot on goal in four straight games on home soil. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the -161 when it comes to this Shots on Target wager.
Noah Okafor (Leeds) has netted four goals in his past six matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +320.
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Corners Prediction
Leeds have not covered the 4.5 corners line in ten consecutive away games, with Nottingham Forest conceding under 4.5 corners in their past eight home matches. We think Leeds might fall short of the mark, with odds of -154 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got two or less goals to be registered, the match to be drawn combined with Leeds to record under 4.5 corners.
A bet builder provides an exciting opportunity to follow various picks for the same football match. Many bettors like to create a personalised bet which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
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.
The draw is available at +230 if you believe that this EFL Cup clash will finish level, with Nottingham Forest at +155 and Leeds United chalked up at +163 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.
There’s the chance to back Forest at +120 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Leeds but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.
The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -141.
There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each EFL Cup match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.
There is +180 available that Chris Wood finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +450.
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Nottingham Forest Stats
Leeds 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
The Forest vs Leeds team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Nottingham Forest Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Leeds Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Nottingham Forest Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Leeds Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Nottingham Forest Substitutes
- 5Murillo
- 6Ibrahim Sangare
- 7Callum Hudson-Odoi
- 12John Victor
- 14Dan Ndoye
- 20Omari Hutchinson
- 24James McAtee
- 25Luca Netz
- 44Zach Abbott
Leeds Substitutes
- 2Jayden Bogle
- 9D. Calvert-Lewin
- 10Harry Wilson
- 11Brenden Aaronson
- 15Jaka Bijol
- 18Anton Stach
- 23Lucas Perri
- 50Alfie Cresswell
- 65Jayden Lienou
Previous Nottingham Forest Lineups
Previous Leeds Lineups
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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