The match of the 25th round of the Premier League between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest will take place on 6 February at Elland Road. Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Leeds United
Leeds United were unable to offer any resistance to the league leaders, losing 0:4 to Arsenal at home. It was the club's third heavy defeat in the current Premier League campaign, and the sixth time they have conceded at least three goals in the competition. Note that in their seven previous Premier League meetings the team secured just one victory (4 draws and 2 defeats). Before the start of the 25th round the club sits 16th in the table and has a 6-point cushion over the nearest relegation-zone rival. It is also worth adding that the club's matches rank among the five highest-scoring in the league – an average of 3 goals are scored.
- The team has not lost in 9 of its last 11 Premier League matches (3 wins and 6 draws).
- Both teams scored in 11 of Leeds United's last 14 league games.
- Three or more goals were scored in 8 of the club's last 10 home Premier League matches.
Potential Leeds United Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Karl Darlow – Joe Rodon, James Justin, Pascal Struijk – Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Gudmundsson – Anton Stach, Brenden Aaronson – Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Defender Jaka Bijol is injured. The participation of forwards Daniel James and Lukas Nmecha in the match is in doubt.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest have collected the same number of points as Leeds United but trail only on tiebreakers. Both teams have an identical negative goal difference of -11, with only the bottom three having a worse figure. In the previous round the team hosted Crystal Palace but were held to a 1:1 draw. At the same time Nottingham Forest's unbeaten run in the league extended to four matches (2 wins and 2 draws), with a home draw and an away victory among those results.
- The club has not won in 6 of its last 8 Premier League matches (2 draws and 4 defeats).
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 13 of Nottingham Forest's last 16 league games.
- The team's away streak in the Premier League without draws stands at 9 matches (4 wins and 5 defeats).
Potential Nottingham Forest Lineup (4-5-1)*
Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Nicolas Dominguez, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Ibrahim Sangare, Callum Hudson-Odoi – Igor Jesus.
The squad has forward Chris Wood, defender Nicola Savona and goalkeeper John Victor sidelined. Defender Neco Williams is suspended. Defender Luca Netz has arrived from Borussia Mönchengladbach, and goalkeeper Stefan Ortega from Manchester City.
Referee
Peter Banks (England)
Matches – 16 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average Cards Per Match – 4.1;
Red Cards Shown – 3;
Fouls Per Match – 22;
Penalties – 38%.
Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
Judging by the situation, both clubs are unlikely to climb out of the bottom half of the table. Therefore it is vital for them to maintain their current cushion (6 points) over the opponents in the relegation zone. Since the rivals are adjacent in the table, it is important for them to secure a win against a close competitor. We will give a slight preference to the hosts in this match.
Leeds United, despite the heavy defeat to Arsenal, remain in one of their best runs this season. In their previous 11 Premier League matches the team has lost only twice, and both defeats came against opponents who are competing in the Champions League. Moreover, at home and prior to the defeat by the Gunners the club had gone five consecutive home Premier League matches without defeat (3 wins and 2 draws). It is also worth noting that Nottingham Forest have not beaten Leeds United at Elland Road in five successive head-to-head meetings played in the Premier League and the Championship (3 draws and 2 defeats).
Prediction: Leeds United Draw No Bet
* For each team the starting lineup from their previous match in this competition is shown.
