Nottingham Forest welcome outdated foes Leeds United to the City Ground as the 2 groups get their 2026-27 Premier League season underway, and you’ll comply with all of the motion dwell proper right here with ESPN.
In Oliver Glasner, Forest have their fifth supervisor over the previous 12 months within the dugout, and the German might be seeking to repeat (and construct on) his Crystal Palace heroics with Forest. Standing in his method at the moment, although, are Daniel Farke and his spectacular Leeds United, seeking to proceed their momentum from the backend of final season.
Leeds have had a cracking pre-season with new signings James Trafford, Tarik Muharemovic and Harry Wilson slipping in seamlessly into Farke’s 3-4-3 system they usually’ll look to check Glasner’s 3-4-2-1 early on in his stint. Dominic Calvert-Lewin‘s goalscoring type might be of important significance, but when Wilson can replicate his prolific season for Fulham final time round for Leeds, they might take some stopping.
Forest need to cope with the lack of midfield basic Elliot Anderson and new signing Xaver Schlager must hit the bottom operating. In an ominous stat for Glasner, every of the final six everlasting Forest managers misplaced their first Premier League recreation in cost, however Glasner has private information that guarantees to buck the pattern: he is received his first league recreation at 4 of his 5 earlier golf equipment.
Forest have regarded sharp too in pre-season, with Igor Jesus within the objectives, and actually like taking part in Leeds at dwelling. They have received their final 4 dwelling league conferences with Leeds and are on a 14-game unbeaten top-flight run in opposition to them on the City Ground (W7 D7).
With pleasure constructing concerning the prospects of each side early, we might be in for a proper outdated belter.