Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Preview and Prediction

Premier League action kicks off with Leicester City facing Nottingham Forest on Friday at King Power Stadium. This marks their first encounter since Forest’s 2-0 victory in January 2023 at City Ground.

Last weekend, Leicester staged a remarkable comeback, defeating Southampton 3-2 after being two goals down. Previously, the Foxes secured their first win of the season against Bournemouth, ending a six-game winless streak. This revival has pushed Leicester to 14th in the standings, with a potential rise into the top half with another win this week.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood kept his goal-scoring momentum by scoring in their recent 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, helping Forest to maintain their strong start. With only one loss in eight games, Forest currently holds eighth place, level on points with seventh-placed Tottenham.

The Leicester City vs. Nottingham Forest rivalry is one of the East Midlands’ most competitive football matchups, with a history marked by closely contested games. The two clubs have faced each other numerous times across various leagues and competitions. Recent matches have seen a mixture of outcomes, with both teams claiming victories. Notably, in recent seasons, Leicester won 4-0 in October 2022, while Forest responded with a 2-0 win in January 2023.

Overall, their encounters have been balanced: in their last 15 meetings, each team has won five times, with the remaining five games ending in draws. Statistically, matches between these two clubs tend to produce goals, with over 1.5 goals scored in 80% of their encounters and both teams scoring in nearly half of their matchups. Leicester has a slight edge in clean sheets, managing to shut out Forest in about 40% of these recent clashes.

This rivalry continues to be a highlight for fans, showcasing the intensity of regional football and often producing entertaining, high-stakes matches.

Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• Both teams have won 41 games each in their 109 past encounters.
• Forest are unbeaten in seven of their last eight league games.
• Leicester have two wins and three draws in their last six outings across all competitions.

Prediction

Leicester has shown recent improvement, but Nottingham Forest’s resilience this season makes them slight favorites to clinch a narrow victory.

Score Prediction: Leicester City 0-1 Nottingham Forest

Betting Tips

• Result: Nottingham Forest to win
• Total Goals: Under 2.5 goals (few goals have been scored in Forest’s recent matches)
• Cards: Under 4.5 bookings (previous encounters suggest a low card count)