We have a Nottingham Forest v Leeds United preview and odds breakdown ahead of Saturday’s Premier League fixture at the City Ground .
Nottingham Forest open their season at home with new manager Oliver Glasner in the dugout.
Leeds United will be led into this season by Daniel Farke, who has been at the helm since his appointment in July 2023.
Betting Odds
Nottingham Forest v Leeds Betting Odds – Premier League 26/27
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Nottingham Forest | 5/4 | 44.4% |
Leeds | 21/10 | 32.3% |
Draw | 23/10 | 30.3% |
Nottingham Forest are 5/4 to win, Leeds United can be backed at odds of 21/10, and the draw is 23/10.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Poll Entry - Nottingham Forest v Leeds Match Result – Premier League 26/27
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How To Watch
How To Watch Nottingham Forest v Leeds United
This match kicks off on Saturday at 3 pm at the City Ground and can be viewed on Premier Sports 1.
Form Guides
Nottingham Forest Form Guide
Nottingham Forest have had a busy but positive 2026 pre-season, recording five wins, one draw and three defeats, with each defeat coming against strong opposition: Sporting CP 4-1, Udinese 1-0 and Barcelona 1-0. Given the frequency of fixtures and level of opposition played in the last few weeks, the players should be ready to go for Saturday.
Oliver Glasner was appointed as head coach on the 6th of July following the departure of Vítor Pereira. The Austrian arrives at the club on the back of a strong reputation, having guided Crystal Palace to successes in the FA Cup , Community Shield and UEFA Conference League .
Igor Jesus is the man to look out for from a home perspective on Saturday, coming off the back of a pre-season where he found the net four times. His mobility, link-up ability and general physicality is a handful for defenders to deal with.
Nottingham Forest’s Last Five Results
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Brest | August 16th | Win
Nottingham Forest 2-1 Leverkusen | August 12th | Win
Barcelona 1-0 Nottingham Forest | August 8th | Loss
Udinese 1-0 Nottingham Forest | August 8th | Loss
Sporting CP 4-1 Nottingham Forest | July 31st | Loss
2 Wins and 3 Losses
Leeds’s United Form Guide
Leeds United enter the first weekend of the season on the back of a positive pre-season where, in ninety-minute matches, they had four victories, including one against Liverpool, a nd a 1-1 draw against Man United in the BOYLE Sports Cup, where they were unlucky to lose 5-4 on penalties. Their only defeat was in a 2-3 thriller against Wrexham in their first pre-season game.
Daniel Farke was first appointed to the Leeds United role in July 2023, before losing in the playoff final to Southampton in his first season. There was no second-season syndrome though, guiding them to the Championship title with a hundred-point total in the 24/25 season. On their return to the Premier League last season, they finished a solid fourteenth and also made the FA Cup semi-finals.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin will likely lead the line for them on Saturday, and his aerial threat, hold-up play and clinical finishing ability mean it would be no surprise if he makes an impact in this fixture.
Leeds United’s Last Five Results
Leeds United 4-0 Augsburg | August 15th | Win
Man United 1-1 Leeds United (5-4 on penalties) l | August 8th | Draw
Leeds United 2-0 RB Leipzig | August 8th | Win
Liverpool 2-4 Leeds United | August 2nd | Win
Leeds United 1-0 Sunderland | July 31st | Win
4 Wins and 1 Draw
Head-To-Head
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United Head-To-Head Results & Last Meeting
Nottingham Forest wins: 37
Leeds United wins: 33
Draws: 35
Last Meeting
Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League | February 6th, 2026
Prediction & Best Bet
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Leeds United
Nottingham Forest will be hoping the home crowd is a catalyst to the start of a positive 26/27 campaign.
Leeds United have had a positive pre-season and will be full of confidence ahead of this game.
This could be an extremely tight early-season encounter, and I can see both sides play out a scored draw.
Best Bet: Draw @ 23/10
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