Last updated: 1 October 2026
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United
Premier League · Opening weekend of the 2026-27 season
Nottingham Forest
Leeds UnitedSaturday, 22 August 2026
Kicks off 15:00 UK time
Final score: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United.
Match Timeline
Ola Aina
18'
32'
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Jair
52'
↑ C. Wood ↓ D. Ndoye
62'
66'
↑ N. Okafor ↓ H. Wilson
↑ L. Netz ↓ O. Aina
74'
↑ X. Schlager ↓ J. McAtee
74'
82'
↑ S. Longstaff ↓ B. Aaronson
88'
A. Stach ⚽
↑ A. Kalimuendo ↓ Murillo
90'
Match Stats
56%
NFO
Possession
44%
LEE
12Shots11
2On target3
3Corners2
15Fouls14
411Passes326
321%Pass accuracy232%
Nottingham Forest · 3-4-2-1Starting XI3-4-2-1 · Leeds United
26
Sels
GK
23
Cunha
DEF
31
Milenkovic
DEF
5
Murillo
DEF
34
Aina
MID
24
McAtee
MID
6
Sangare
MID
3
Williams
MID
14
Ndoye
FWD
10
Gibbs-White
FWD
11
Jesus
FWD
1
Trafford
GK
6
Rodon
DEF
15
Bijol
DEF
5
Muharemovic
DEF
2
Bogle
MID
18
Stach
MID
4
Ampadu
MID
24
Justin
MID
10
Wilson
FWD
11
Aaronson
FWD
9
Calvert-Lewin
FWD
Nottingham Forest Subs
62'↑ Woodfor↓ Ndoye
74'↑ Netzfor↓ Aina
74'↑ Schlagerfor↓ McAtee
90'↑ Kalimuendofor↓ Murillo
Unused
VictorDiomandeAbbottHudson-OdoiDominguez
Leeds United Subs
66'↑ Okaforfor↓ Wilson
82'↑ Longstafffor↓ Aaronson
Unused
PerriElvediCresswellLienouJamesTanakaNmecha
Player Ratings
Best Performer
Murillo
Nottingham Forest
7.2
Best Performer
Stach
Leeds United
8
McAtee7.2
Gibbs-White7
Aina6.9
Sangaré6.9
Jesus6.9
Williams6.7
Schlager6.5
Sels6.3
Jair6.3
Milenković6.3
Ndoye6.3
Wood6.3
Netz6.3
Trafford7.5
Bijol7.5
Rodon7.3
Justin7.2
Muharemović6.9
Ampadu6.9
Wilson6.9
Bogle6.7
Longstaff6.7
Aaronson6.6
Okafor6.6
Calvert-Lewin6
Next Fixture
Nottingham Forest
ACrystal Palace
Sun 11 Oct
Leeds United
AArsenal
Sat 10 Oct
Reverse Fixture
The return leg: Leeds United host Nottingham Forest
Leeds UnitedvsNottingham Forest
View fixture →10 April 2027
Venue
Nottingham Forest home ground
City Ground
West Bridgford, Nottingham
30,445
capacity
Opened 1898
The City Ground sits on the banks of the River Trent in West Bridgford and has been Nottingham Forest's home since 1898, making it one of the most historically significant grounds in European football given the club's back-to-back European Cup victories of 1979 and 1980. The redevelopment of the Peter Taylor Stand completed the ground's ongoing modernisation programme, bringing capacity to just over 30,000. The stadium's riverside setting and its proximity to the county cricket ground and Trent Bridge create a distinctive sporting quarter on the south side of the Trent.
About These Clubs
Season information and quick links for both sides
Nottingham ForestLeeds United