Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th April 2023

by Bob Maplewood at 12:02pm on Fri 2nd February 2024

Leeds will be taking on visiting team Nottingham Forest at Elland Road in a Premier League tie this coming Tuesday.

Leeds are placed 17 with 26 points after 28 matches. Nottingham Forest occupy a position as 15 in the league on 27 points.

A victory is what is necessary for Leeds to overtake Nottingham Forest in the Premier League table this coming Tuesday. As they enter the match as favourites, this seems as an opportunity that is just too good to miss out on.

Leeds have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly ten goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of one goals per game, in which they conceded 15 goals, or 1.5 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Nottingham Forest are currently not the most scoring team in the Premier League, as they only found the back of the net ten times in ten matches. This is an average of just one goals a game in which they conceded 16 times, an average of 1.6 per game. They managed two clean sheets in of these.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Nottingham Forest came away as 1-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome this coming Tuesday.

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Leeds Form

Leeds went through their last three matches with a 2-2 draw against Brighton, a 2-4 win against Wolverhampton and a 4-1 defeat against Arsenal. In their last six Premier League matches at home, Leeds have one win, while they've drawn three and lost two.

Nottingham Forest Form

In their previous three games, Nottingham Forest lost 3-1 and 1-2 against Tottenham and Newcastle, respectively, before drawing 1-1 with Wolverhampton. Nottingham Forest claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 13 goals to three.

Going forward, Leeds and Nottingham Forest are both in decent form, while at the same time being generous in defence. We are confident, both teams will find the back of the net this coming Tuesday.

Leeds claimed six wins, eight draws as well as 14 defeats in the Premier League this season. Nottingham Forest enjoy a record of six wins, nine draws and 13 defeats in the Premier League.

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Stats

Leeds have conceded in 12 of the last 14 matches
Leeds have conceded in 11 of the last 13 home matches
Leeds have not won 7 of the last 8 matches
Leeds have scored in 10 of the last 12 home matches
In 5 of the last 6 Leeds matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

Nottingham Forest have conceded in 16 of the last 18 away matches
Nottingham Forest have lost the last 4 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Nottingham Forest have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches without scoring a goal
Nottingham Forest have not won 9 of the last 10 matches
Nottingham Forest have lost the last 4 away matches in a row

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Squads

Leeds Squad

Gracia will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Nottingham Forest from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Illan Meslier (0/28), Joel Robles (0/0), Kristoffer Klaesson (0/0), Junior Firpo (1/12), Leo Hjelde (0/0), Liam Cooper (1/14), Luke Ayling (1/21), Maximilian Woeber (0/10), Pascal Struijk (2/22), Rasmus Nissen (2/17), Robin Koch (0/27), Adam Forshaw (0/5), Brenden Aaronson (1/27), Crysencio Summerville (4/21), Jack Harrison (3/26), Marc Roca (1/24), Stuart Dallas (0/0), Tyler Adams (0/24), Weston McKennie (0/9), Georginio Rutter (0/8), Lee Erwin (0/0), Luis Sinisterra (2/14), Patrick Bamford (2/20), Rodrigo (11/21), Sam Greenwood (1/15), Wilfried Gnonto (2/16).

Nottingham Forest Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Nottingham Forest head coach Cooper will select from for his starting XI:

Dean Henderson (0/18), Keylor Navas (0/8), Wayne Hennessey (0/0), Felipe (0/7), Giulian Biancone (0/0), Harry Toffolo (0/13), Joe Worrall (1/22), Moussa Niakhate (0/4), Neco Williams (0/26), Omar Richards (0/0), Renan Lodi (0/20), Scott McKenna (0/18), Serge Aurier (1/18), Steve Cook (0/12), Willy Boly (0/8), Andre Ayew (0/0), Cafu (0/0), Cheikhou Kouyate (1/13), Danilo (0/0), Gustavo Scarpa (0/0), Harry Arter (0/0), Jack Colback (0/11), Jesse Lingard (0/16), Jonjo Shelvey (0/9), Morgan Gibbs-White (2/27), Orel Mangala (0/17), Remo Freuler (0/24), Ryan Yates (0/21), Tyrese Fornah (0/0), Will Swan (0/0), Alex Mighten (0/0), Brennan Johnson (8/28), Chris Wood (3/25), Emmanuel Dennis (2/15), Lyle Taylor (0/0), Sam Surridge (0/0), Taiwo Awoniyi (4/17).

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Team News

Leeds could be looking at five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Nottingham Forest. For their upcoming match in round 7, Leeds are unable to call upon Tyler Adams, who is suspended.

Adam Forshaw, Patrick Bamford, Luis Sinisterra and Stuart Dallas are missing from the squad, Leeds will field against Nottingham Forestthis coming Tuesday.

Nottingham Forest could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as nine players are nursing various problems.

Nottingham Forest need to do without Neco Williams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Tyrese Fornah, Jesse Lingard, Jonjo Shelvey, Cheikhou Kouyate, Giulian Biancone, Moussa Niakhate and Omar Richards, who are not fit enough to travel to Elland Road.

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Lineups

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest H2H

Nottingham Forest ran out 1-0 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are definitely planning to claim three points again on Tuesday. Leeds have a 0% win rate in the against Nottingham Forest, who won one of these matches. The total record reads 0-0-1, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Results

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips

Rasmus Kristensen is the most prolific Premier League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Nottingham Forest look to Brennan Johnson, hoping he can add to his current total of three Premier League goals in his latest games.

Leeds claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Nottingham Forest won three of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost six of the games in this run. Nottingham Forest have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Leeds managedtwo clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Leeds saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Nottingham Forest played across all tournaments. They scored 0.7 times on average in the process.

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Tips

Under 2.5

Leeds find it tough these days to get a goal in, but Nottingham Forest are equally lacklustre in front of goal currently, and going with under 2.5 goals in the betting market is the obvious choice.

BTTS: Yes

Both Leeds and visitors Nottingham Forest seem to struggle just a wee bit much right now, with keeping a clean sheet. We go out on a limb here and suggest that, both teams will find the back of the net.

Leeds to win

Bookmakers have Leeds down as rather big favourites for the win, when Nottingham Forest arrive at Elland Road. While it might prove problematic, we still believe they will come through and deliver.