Leeds vs Nottingham Forest

Date: November 9 2025, 14:00 GMT
Stadium: The City Ground

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: M. Sels
• Defenders: N. Savona, N. Milenković, Murillo, N. Williams
• Midfielders: I. Sangaré, E. Anderson, D. Ndoye, M. Gibbs-White, N. Domínguez
• Forwards: Igor Jesus

Leeds (4-1-4-1)

• Goalkeeper: Lucas Perri
• Defenders: J. Bogle, J. Rodon, J. Bijol, G. Gudmundsson
• Midfielders: E. Ampadu, B. Aaronson, S. Longstaff, A. Stach
• Forwards: N. Okafor, L. Nmecha

Nottingham Forest will be without O. Aina, D. Bakwa, Douglas Luiz, A. Gunn, O. Zinchenko, C. Hudson-Odoi, A. Kalimuendo, J. McAtee, and C. Wood, all due to various injuries.

Leeds face absences as well, with H. Gray, J. Bogle, D. Calvert-Lewin, and W. Gnonto unavailable due to injuries or illness.

This match sees Nottingham Forest in desperate need of points, currently sitting in 19th with just 6 points. Leeds, in contrast, are hovering above the relegation zone in 16th place with 11 points, making this clash crucial for both sides.

Nottingham Forest's recent form shows a concerning trend of one draw and three consecutive losses. They have struggled defensively, conceding 19 goals in just 10 matches this season, with a home record of 1-1-3.

Leeds are not much better off, with their last four matches yielding one win against three losses. They have also shown defensive vulnerabilities, having conceded 17 goals, with their away form particularly poor at 1-0-4.

• April 4, 2023: Leeds 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
• February 5, 2023: Nottingham Forest 1 - 0 Leeds