They will no doubt be looking to get back to winning ways in front of their home fans this weekend, yet Leeds will be hoping to take advantage the squad's tired legs. ALSO READ: Marcelo Bielsa trait sees former Leeds United star Raphinha hailed as 'future' of Barcelona Here's what the pundits think will happen when Leeds take on Forest on Sunday afternoon. Chris Sutton - BBC Sport Writing in his latest BBC Sport column, Sutton said: "Nottingham Forest just keep on signing players - even though the January transfer window is closed they have just brought in Andre Ayew, who was a free agent, for what is their 29th signing since they won promotion to the Premier League in May.
Forest sit 13th in the league table with 21 points from 20 games. They will be looking to bounce back from their cup disappointments and resume their quest for Premier League safety. Leeds United, meanwhile, have struggled for form in the league of late and currently find themselves just outside the relegation zone with half the season now gone. They played out a goalless draw against Brentford in their last Premier League game but returned to winning ways in midweek with a 3-1 away win over Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup. Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers Historically, there have been 101 meetings between Forest and Leeds. The hosts have won 35 of those games, while the visitors have won four fewer.
Chris Sutton and Paul Merson forsee 'hard' Forest vs Leeds United clashLeeds United take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon (2pm GMT) knowing that a win would see them leapfrog Steve Cooper's side in the table. Jesse Marsch's team head into the game looking for their first top-flight victory since November. The Whites will be buoyed from their FA Cup fourth round victory over Accrington Stanley, as they reached the fifth round of the competition for the first time since 2016. Steve Cooper's side suffered League Cup heartbreak on Wednesday night as Forest lost their second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final 2-0 to Manchester United.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United Prediction and Betting Tips | February 5th 2023Nottingham Forest will host Leeds United at the City Ground on Sunday in another round of English Premier League football. The home side endured a sluggish start to their league campaign but seem to have found their feet in the competition in recent weeks. They played out a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth in their last league outing and had looked set to head towards defeat before Sam Surridge came off the bench to score a late equalizer.
"Those numbers are staggering and credit to Forest boss Steve Cooper for knitting a completely new team together, while continuing to add to it. Their results have been getting better too - yes, they are out of both cups now but they are four games unbeaten in the Premier League. "That's been enough for them to move above a Leeds side who have travelled in the opposite direction down the table but it is so close at the bottom that Jesse Marsch's side would move back above them with a win. "It's been a long time since Leeds picked up three points, however, and I don't think their wait will end this weekend. I've said it many times before, but it is too easy to get at them.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United Prediction and Betting Tips