Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and Leeds who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Nottingham Forest and Leeds are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Sunday at City Ground, Nottingham, with much riding on the outcome in this Premier League battle.
Placed 19th in the table Nottingham Forest have amassed six points after ten matches. On 11 points, Leeds rank 16th with ten matches played this season.
Form: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds
Nottingham Forest Form
Nottingham Forest claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 2-0 against Bournemouth. Afterwards, they recorded a 2-2 draw with Manchester United, before also drawing 0-0 with Sturm Graz. Nottingham Forest claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Premier League, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored five and conceded 11 goals.
Leeds Form
In their previous three outings, Leeds lost 2-0 against Burnley, beat West Ham 2-1 and lost 3-0 against Brighton. Leeds claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 15 goals to four.
Betting facts for Nottingham Forest and Leeds
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Nottingham Forest and Leeds played across all tournaments.
- Nottingham Forest have lost 6 of the last 7 matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 16 of the last 18 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Nottingham Forest have lost 6 of the last 8 home matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Nottingham Forest have lost 6 of the last 7 matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Nottingham Forest have lost 6 of the last 8 home matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Leeds have lost 10 of the last 12 away matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Leeds away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Leeds have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Leeds have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Leeds matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds
Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Morgan Gibbs-White will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Leeds hope Joe Rodon can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.
Popular betting markets: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds
Full-time result
Nottingham Forest won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing five as well. Leeds won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost four in this run. Leeds conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Nottingham Forest only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Leeds scored the opening goal of the match in just one of their last ten games. In the last 10 games played, Leeds opened to scoring only once, while Nottingham Forest scored the opener three times in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Nottingham Forest’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Leeds, who scored 0.9 times on average in these matches. Astonishingly, Nottingham Forest conceded a goal in their last 18 matches. Leeds conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
