Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 BST · The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Nottingham Forest0–1Leeds United
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Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United: recap
Headline: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United: recap
Final: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United at The City Ground.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United: Matchday 1 preview
Nottingham Forest meet Leeds United at The City Ground (Aug 22, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely Nottingham Forest XI: Steven Benda, Ousmane Diomande, Neco Williams, Morato, Murillo, Ibrahim Sangaré, Nicolás Dominguez, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood, Dan Ndoye.
Likely Leeds United XI: James Trafford, Tarik Muharemovic, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, James Justin, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Sean Longstaff, Daniel James, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Joël Piroe.
Availability notes: Nicolò Savona: injured; Ilia Gruev: injured; Lucas Perri: injured; Gabriel Gudmundsson: injured; Mateo Joseph: injured; Wilfried Gnonto: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Nottingham Forest 2.5, Draw 3.96, Leeds United 4.11. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Nottingham Forest; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 0.65 – 0.49
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Jesus · Nottingham Forest | 0.24 | 0.02 | 0.22 | — | 6.0 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White · Nottingham Forest | 0.17 | 0.06 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin · Leeds United | 0.13 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Jaka Bijol · Leeds United | 0.13 | — | — | — | 8.0 |
| Nikola Milenkovic · Nottingham Forest | 0.11 | 0.03 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Anton Stach · Leeds United | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.02 | — | 8.3 |
| Tarik Muharemovic · Leeds United | 0.09 | — | 0.43 | — | 6.9 |
| Chris Wood · Nottingham Forest | 0.07 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Ola Aina · Nottingham Forest | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | 7.0 |
| Joe Rodon · Leeds United | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Ibrahim Sangaré · Nottingham Forest | 0.02 | 0.09 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Brenden Aaronson · Leeds United | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | — | 6.9 |
| Matz Sels · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Harry Wilson · Leeds United | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Nico Elvedi · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Xaver Schlager · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Lucas Perri · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Justin · Leeds United | — | 0.01 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Daniel James · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Victor · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethan Ampadu · Leeds United | — | 0.04 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Jayden Bogle · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Sean Longstaff · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Nicolás Dominguez · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lukas Nmecha · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Okafor · Leeds United | — | 0.16 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Ao Tanaka · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dan Ndoye · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Neco Williams · Nottingham Forest | — | 0.02 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| James McAtee · Nottingham Forest | — | 0.15 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Luca Netz · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| James Trafford · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | 7.1 |
| Zach Abbott · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jair Cunha · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Ousmane Diomande · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Murillo · Nottingham Forest | — | 0.11 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Alfie Cresswell · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jayden Lienou · Leeds United | — | — | — | — | — |
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