Nottingham Forest vs LeedsPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Nottingham Forest go into this League Cup tie off a tricky run of friendlies, opening with a heavy 1-4 defeat at Sporting CP and continuing with narrow losses to Udinese and Barcelona, before bouncing back with a 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen and a 2-0 win over Stade Brestois in their two most recent outings. Leeds arrive in strong attacking form, coming off a 4-0 win over Augsburg and a 4-2 away win at Liverpool, with only the 1-1 draw at Manchester United breaking up the run of victories. Narrow scorelines have been common between the two sides: Nottingham Forest's 1-0 win in February 2023, Leeds' 2-1 win that April, and 3-1 results going each way in the two most recent meetings, in 2025 and 2026. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.