Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest who meet up on Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, H2H stats as well as the best betting tips for the match.
Leicester City hope to nail their first win of the Premier League this season on Monday night when the rock-bottom Foxes play host to 19th-placed Nottingham Forest in an East Midlands derby at the King Power Stadium.
With Leicester and Forest coming off disappointing defeats in their previous outings, we could be in for a cautious battle. Both will be eager to get back to winning ways sooner rather than later.
Position in the Premier League table: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
The current standings in the Premier League show us how Leicester City and Nottingham Forest have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 9 clash this coming Monday.
Current form and previous encounter between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest
Leicester City to avenge an embarrassing defeat
Leicester City have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-1 by Manchester United before Brighton ran out 5-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Tottenham, who came out 6-2 winners.
Nottingham Forest hit troubled waters once again
The mood around Nottingham Forest is pretty low right now as a win has proven hard to come by in recent weeks. The Reds were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 6-0 by Manchester City. Next up, Bournemouth won 2-3, before losing 2-3 against Fulham.
Fixture history: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
Having never before shared a spot in the Premier League, this is the first time Leicester City come up against Nottingham Forest. Their last meeting ended in a 4-1 win for the Reds in February 2022 in the FA Cup.
Highlights from the last match between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest:
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Stats
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on stats from the last couple of games that Leicester City and Nottingham Forest played across all tournaments.
- Leicester have scored in 20 of the last 22 matches
- In 9 of the last 11 matches Leicester played, both teams scored
- Leicester have conceded in 15 of the last 17 matches
- Leicester have lost 6 of the last 7 matches
- Leicester have not won 7 of the last 8 matches
- Nottingham F. have lost the last 4 matches in a row
- Nottingham F. have not won 9 of the last 11 matches
- Nottingham F. have not won 7 of the last 8 away matches
- Nottingham F. have conceded in 10 of the last 12 matches
- Nottingham F. have conceded in 5 of the last 6 away matches
Players to zoom in on in Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with James Maddison. He is one of the players from Leicester City who are in their best form. He managed to find the back of the net three times in his last 6 games, and will surely want to add some more goals against Nottingham Forest.
The visitors will be looking to in-form Taiwo Awoniyi to find the net once again, as he has been one of their main men recently. The forward has netted two goals in the last 6 matches.
Match predictions: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
To sum up, the upcoming Premier League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match as well as some alternative betting tips.
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