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Premier League: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
Kickoff Time: 2024-10-26 03:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Molly Darlington
Leicester City achieved a morale-boosting 3-2 comeback victory against Southampton in the last away match. Meanwhile, Leicester City has also secured two consecutive wins in the league, currently sitting in 14th place in the Premier League standings with a record of two wins, three draws, and three losses. This season, under the leadership of new manager Steve Cooper, Leicester City experienced a period of struggle. However, after eight rounds of league matches, the players have gradually adapted to Cooper’s tactical approach. Leicester City primarily employs a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Cooper’s tactics emphasizing midfield control and creating attacking opportunities through quick assaults on the wings. From Cooper’s player selection and tactical philosophy, it is evident that some veterans are slowly fading from the fans’ view, while a wave of young talent is rising and occupying important positions.
Nottingham Forest secured a 1-0 home victory against Crystal Palace in the last match, and the team has performed well recently with two wins, two draws, and one loss in the last five matches. Currently, Nottingham Forest ranks eighth in the Premier League standings with a record of three wins, four draws, and one loss. This season, under Nuno Espirito Santo’s leadership, Nottingham Forest has shown a giant-killer mentality; they not only pulled off an upset against Liverpool but also managed to draw with Brighton and Chelsea, demonstrating impressive performances. Nottingham Forest plays a 4-2-3-1 formation at home, consistently employing a defensive counter-attacking strategy. They utilize the speed of their wing players to challenge the opponent’s defense and wear down defenders’ stamina, thereby restraining the opponent’s attack. When gaps appear in the opponent’s defense due to fatigue, Nottingham Forest strikes decisively.
Comparing the strengths of both teams shows they are evenly matched, but in terms of competitive form and overall performance, Nottingham Forest appears to be superior to Leicester City. Additionally, Nottingham Forest has been very strong away from home, remaining unbeaten in their four away matches this season with two wins and two draws. Overall, it would be reasonable to expect Nottingham Forest to come away with a positive result in this match.
Leicester City’s Last 5 Games: WWLDD
24-10-19 Southampton 2-3 Leicester City
24-10-05 Leicester City 1-0 Bournemouth
24-09-28 Arsenal 4-2 Leicester City
24-09-25 Walsall 0-0 Leicester City (PEN 0-3)
24-09-21 Leicester City 1-1 Everton
Nottingham Forest’s Last 5 Games: WDLDW
24-10-22 Nottingham Forest 1-0 Crystal Palace
24-10-06 Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest
24-09-28 Nottingham Forest 0-1 Fulham
24-09-22 Brighton 2-2 Nottingham Forest
24-09-14 Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Head To Head Record:
23-01-14 Nottingham Forest 2-0 Leicester City
22-10-04 Leicester City 4-0 Nottingham Forest
22-02-06 Nottingham Forest 4-1 Leicester City
14-02-20 Nottingham Forest 2-2 Leicester City
13-11-09 Leicester City 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Prediction: Nottingham Forest to win or Draw