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Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
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Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, October 25, 2024

Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Preview

  • Tournament: Premier League
  • Date: Friday, Oct 25
  • Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
  • Venue: King Power Stadium, England

Nottingham Forest will travel to Leicester City in their ninth game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at King Power Stadium. The Tricky Trees have been unbeaten in their last four games away from home.

Hosts Leicester City returned to the English top flight this season and have made an auspicious start to the new campaign. They have made steady progress under manager Steve Cooper and are one of the three teams to score in every Premier League game this season. They are coming off a 3-2 win over Southampton and have suffered a single defeat in their last six games across all competitions

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest had a brilliant start to the new campaign and are languishing in the top half of the league standings. They invested heavily in the summer transfer window and have been excellent this season in their travels.

Leicester City Team News

Leicester City Squad
Jordan Ayew and James Justin celebrate a goal against Southampton (Getty Images)

Patson Daka and Jakub Stolarczyk remain with their respective ankle injuries whereas Hamza Choudhury is sidelined after dislocating his shoulder earlier this month. Issahaku Fatawu should be handed a full recall in this weekend’s home tie.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Nottingham Forest Squad
Nottingham Forest players celebrate a goal against Crystal Palace (Getty Images)

As for Nottingham Forest squad, Morgan Gibbs-White remains sidelined for this fixture due to an injury whereas West Ham loanee James Ward-Prowse returns from suspension against Crystal Palace and will be available this weekend. Players like Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are sidelined with their respective injuries.

Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups

Leicester City predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Hermansen

Defenders: Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen

Midfielders: Ndidi, Skipp, Buonanotte

Forwards: El Khannouss, Mavididi, Vardy

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Sels

Defenders: Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno

Midfielders: Yates, Dominguez, Anderson

Forwards: Hudson-Odoi, Elanga, Wood

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 109 times in the past, with Leicester City winning only 41 of those games. Nottingham Forest have won 41 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 27 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

DateMatchCompetition
January 14, 2023Nottingham Forest 2-0 Leicester CityPremier League
October 03, 2022Leicester City 4-0 Nottingham ForestPremier League
February 06, 20222Nottingham Forest 4-1 Leicester CityFA Cup
February 19, 2014Nottingham Forest 2-2 Leicester CityLeague Championship
November 09, 2013Leicester City 0-2 Nottingham ForestLeague Championship

Key Players to Watch in Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest

Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
Jamie Vardy during a game against Crystal Palace (Getty Images)

The 37-year-old striker has returned to the Premier League after a two-season hiatus. Last season, Vardy guided the Foxes to the English top flight by winning the Championship and netting 20 goals across all competitions.

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
Chris Wood applauds fans during a game against Manchester City (Getty Images)

The 32-year-old attacker has made an emphatic start to the new campaign and has secured five goals in eight Premier League appearances. Wood has been in hot form this campaign and Forest are expected to offer him a new deal as his current contract is due to expire next summer.

Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

The Foxes has made a drastic start to their campaign despite making a last-gasp comeback away at Southampton and leaving St. Mary’s with a sensational 3-2 victory. After eight games, Leicester City are sitting 14th in the league table after eight games. They have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions and have lost only one of their last four home league games.

As for Nottingham Forest, they have made a decent start to their campaign and are aiming to maintain their top-flight status one more season while bagging a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Monday night. The squad has looked sharp under Nuno Espirito Santos and occupies the eighth position in the league standings. They have been excellent this season away from home and are expected to bag easy three points.

Predicted Score: Leicester City 0-2 Nottingham Forest

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Where to Watch Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Live?

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FAQs

Q. When is Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest?

The Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest game will be played on 25th October at King Power Stadium.

Q. Where to watch Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest live for free?

The game between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.

Q. What is the predicted score in Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest?

The predicted score for Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest is 0-2.

Q. What is the head-to-head record for Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest?

Both Leicester City and Nottingham Forest played 109 games. Leicester City recorded 41 wins, Nottingham Forest managed 41 whereas the 27 other games ended in a draw.