Check Nottingham Forest vs Leeds confirmed lineups, official starting XIs, team news, prediction, and top betting odds ahead of this Premier League clash.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | The City Ground |
The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Nottingham Forest and Leeds have been confirmed.
Nottingham Forest Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Matz Sels, Murillo, Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenkovic, Ibrahim Sangaré, Neco Williams, James McAtee, Ola Aina, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye, Igor Jesus
Substitutes: Callum Hudson-Odoi, John Victor, Xaver Schlager, Nicolás Domínguez, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Luca Netz, Zach Abbott, Ousmane Diomande, Chris Wood
Leeds Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: James Trafford, Tarik Muharemovic, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, James Justin, Jayden Bogle, Harry Wilson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson
Substitutes: Jayden Lienou, Alfie Cresswell, Noah Okafor, Ao Tanaka, Lucas Perri, Daniel James, Sean Longstaff, Lukas Nmecha, Nico Elvedi
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Immediate Reaction
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape for this Premier League clash. Matz Sels starts in goal behind a defensive unit comprising Murillo, Jair Cunha, and Nikola Milenkovic, with Ola Aina and Neco Williams functioning as wing-backs. Ibrahim Sangaré and James McAtee line up in central midfield, providing the base for Morgan Gibbs-White and Dan Ndoye to support central striker Igor Jesus.
Leeds
Leeds mirror their hosts with a 3-4-2-1 tactical setup. James Trafford starts between the posts behind a back line of Tarik Muharemovic, Joe Rodon, and Jaka Bijol. Jayden Bogle and James Justin offer width as wing-backs alongside Ethan Ampadu and Anton Stach in the middle, while Harry Wilson and Brenden Aaronson feature in attacking roles behind main frontman Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Reactive Bet Builder
Our featured bet builder focuses on key individual markets for both sides. The multi-leg selection highlights Dominic Calvert-Lewin to record over 1.5 total shots and over 0.5 shots on target for Leeds, alongside Morgan Gibbs-White to register over 0.5 shots on target for Nottingham Forest. The selection is completed by Neco Williams to be shown a card.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With both managers deploying matching 3-4-2-1 systems, this match promises to be a tightly contested tactical battle across all areas of the pitch. Nottingham Forest will look to capitalize on home advantage with Morgan Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus leading their attack, while Leeds maintain plenty of goal threat through Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Harry Wilson. A closely fought draw appears the most likely outcome.
Score Prediction: 1-1
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