Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United predictions, Aug 25, 2026

Aug 19, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Cup, on Tuesday,

Nottingham Forest

Leeds

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As Nottingham Forest prepares to host Leeds United in the English League Cup on August 25, 2026, recent form suggests a closely contested match. Both teams have recorded three victories in their last five outings, indicating they are in competitive shape heading into this fixture.

Nottingham Forest, playing at home, will look to leverage their familiarity with the City Ground. Their recent performances have showcased a solid defensive structure, coupled with a dynamic attack that capitalizes on home advantage. The odds from bookmakers reflect a slight favor for the home side at 2.18, which aligns with their consistent form.

Leeds United, on the other hand, have demonstrated resilience and attacking flair, making them a potent threat on the counter. With odds of 3.21 for an away victory, they will aim to exploit any defensive lapses from the hosts.

Statistically, the model predicts a 43.2% chance of a home win, a 27.4% chance for a draw, and a 29.5% chance of an away win, indicating that all outcomes remain plausible. Both teams have proven their capabilities, setting the stage for an intriguing matchup in this knockout competition.

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Nottingham
43.3%		 Draw
27.3%		 Leeds
29.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

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bet_at_home 2.17 3.44 3.18
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Latest Results

16.08.26 Nottingham Forest – Stade Brestois 29 – 2:0
12.08.26 Nottingham Forest – Bayer Leverkusen – 2:1
31.07.26 Sporting Lisbon – Nottingham Forest – 4:1
31.07.26 Portimonense SC – Nottingham Forest – 1:2
26.07.26 Vitoria Guimarães – Nottingham Forest – 1:1		 15.08.26 Leeds United – FC Augsburg – 4:0
12.08.26 Manchester United – Leeds United – 2:1 penalties
02.08.26 Liverpool FC – Leeds United – 2:4
30.07.26 Sunderland AFC – Leeds United – 0:1
25.07.26 Wrexham AFC – Leeds United – 3:2

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Nottingham won 2.
  • Nottingham is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Leeds has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Recently, Leeds has had a series of away games.
  • Nottingham might have a minor edge in this game.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Nottingham won 9 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 28:22. (average 1.4:1.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Nottingham won 7 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 21:13. (average 1.9:1.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    06.02.26 Leeds United – Nottingham Forest – 3:1
    09.11.25 Nottingham Forest – Leeds United – 3:1
    27.07.23 Nottingham Forest – Leeds United – 0:2
    04.04.23 Leeds United – Nottingham Forest – 2:1
    05.02.23 Nottingham Forest – Leeds United – 1:0

    Standings

    Draw

    Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Bristol City Walsall 0 : 1
    2 Leyton Orient Oxford Utd 2 : 0
    3 Ipswich Bye
    4 Leicester Northampton 1 : 0
    5 Cardiff Swindon 3 : 2
    6 Norwich MK Dons 4 : 1
    7 Wycombe Stevenage 1 : 2
    8 Bromley Reading 1 : 2
    9 Cambridge Utd Barnet 2 : 1
    10 QPR Millwall 1 : 2
    11 Swansea Birmingham 0 : 1
    12 Bye Brentford
    13 Colchester Southampton 0 : 2
    14 West Ham Portsmouth 3 : 1
    15 Watford Crawley 1 : 0
    16 Bristol Rovers Peterborough 0 : 1
    17 Fulham Bye
    18 AFC Wimbledon Newport 2 : 1
    19 Plymouth Exeter 2 : 0
    20 Bye Coventry
    21 Chelsea Bye
    22 Gillingham Luton 0 : 3
    23 Tottenham Bye
    24 Cheltenham Charlton 1 : 3
    25 Newcastle Bye
    26 Rotherham West Brom 1 : 4
    27 Burton Blackburn 1 : 2
    28 Mansfield Sheffield Utd 0 : 3
    29 Nottingham Bye
    30 Bye Leeds
    31 Stockport County Doncaster 1 : 2
    32 Middlesbrough Wrexham 1 : 0
    33 Barnsley Wigan 2 : 1
    34 Crewe Accrington 2 : 1
    35 Preston Huddersfield 2 : 1
    36 Bye Everton
    37 Stoke Oldham 2 : 0
    38 Bye Hull
    39 Sheffield Wed Bolton 1 : 0
    40 Wolves Port Vale 3 : 0
    41 Grimsby Blackpool 1 : 3
    42 Derby Lincoln 1 : 2
    43 Fleetwood Chesterfield 1 : 0
    44 Salford Shrewsbury 1 : 2
    45 Bradford City Rochdale 2 : 0
    46 Burnley Notts County 2 : 1

    1/32-finals

    1 Walsall Leyton Orient
    2 Ipswich Leicester
    3 Cardiff Norwich
    4 Stevenage Reading
    5 Cambridge Utd Millwall
    6 Birmingham Brentford
    7 Southampton West Ham
    8 Watford Peterborough
    9 Fulham AFC Wimbledon
    10 Plymouth Coventry
    11 Chelsea Luton
    12 Tottenham Charlton
    13 Newcastle West Brom
    14 Blackburn Sheffield Utd
    15 Nottingham Leeds
    16 Doncaster Middlesbrough
    17 Barnsley Crewe
    18 Preston Everton
    19 Stoke Hull
    20 Sheffield Wed Wolves
    21 Blackpool Lincoln
    22 Fleetwood Shrewsbury
    23 Bradford City Burnley

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