Nottingham Forest host Leeds United in a crucial Premier League relegation battle on Sunday, with new manager Sean Dyche still searching for his first league victory.
Forest, who sit 19th, come into the match following a 0-0 midweek draw at Sturm Graz in the Europa League. That result followed a more encouraging 2-2 league draw with Manchester United. They face a 16th-placed Leeds side that has had a full week to prepare after a damaging 3-0 defeat away to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
- Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
- VAR: Matthew Donohue
- Last Meeting: Leeds United 2-1 Nottingham Forest, 4 April 2023, Premier League
Team News
Nottingham Forest
Sean Dyche is contending with a growing injury list. Key midfielder Douglas Luiz has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, while first-choice goalkeeper Angus Gunn remains sidelined with knee ligament damage. The hosts are also likely to be without their two main strikers. Chris Wood (knee) and Taiwo Awoniyi (groin) are both major doubts, as is winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is struggling with a knock.
Leeds United
Leeds manager Daniel Farke faces a critical late decision on the fitness of striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is a major doubt with an adductor injury. Defender Sebastiaan Bornauw is also a doubt after taking a hit to his knee in training. In better news for the visitors, wingers Daniel James and Willy Gnonto have both returned to the squad and are available for selection.
Form Guide
Nottingham Forest
Forest have won just one of their opening 10 league games and are 19th in the table. Dyche is winless in his two league games since taking charge (D1, L1). Their home form has been poor, but the 2-2 draw against Manchester United in their last league outing at the City Ground snapped a run of defeats and offered some encouragement.
Leeds United
Leeds sit 16th, five points above Forest, but their form is also a concern. The 3-0 loss at Brighton last weekend was their fourth defeat in their last six league matches. Daniel Farke’s side have particularly struggled on the road. They have lost five of their six away games in all competitions and have failed to score in any of their away league matches, bar a single win at Wolves.
Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest predicted XI: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez; Jesus
Leeds United predicted XI: Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson; Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach; James, Nmecha, Okafor
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage scheduled to begin at 13:00 GMT.
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