Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 25, 2024
Leicester City is set to host Nottingham Forest at King Power Stadium for an exciting Premier League clash in the 9th round of the competition. Here's the expert preview for the match from Dailysports.
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Leicester City
This summer, the Foxes made a lightning-fast return to the English top flight by winning the Championship. The main objective for Leicester this season is to secure their place in the Premier League, but their start has been quite challenging. The team failed to win any of their first six matches, recording three draws and three defeats.
However, just before the international break, Enzo Maresca’s side grabbed a crucial three points with a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth, followed by an impressive 3-2 away win against Southampton. As a result, Leicester currently sit 14th in the table, six points clear of the relegation zone.
Nottingham Forest
The Tricky Trees have once again proven their resilience, earning a reputation as a team that never gives up until the final whistle. Currently, Forest are comfortably placed in 8th with 13 points—a significant achievement for a club that was battling for survival in the Premier League last season.
After the international break, Forest managed to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Chelsea, standing toe-to-toe with the more illustrious opponent. It’s also worth mentioning their remarkable away win over Liverpool, further reinforcing that their high position in the table is no fluke. In their most recent fixture, Nottingham Forest claimed a 1-0 home win over Crystal Palace.
Match Facts
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 3 of the last 5 matches involving either team.
- Both teams have scored in only 2 of the last 5 games.
- Leicester has seen both teams score in 8 of their last 9 Premier League games.
Head-to-Head
In the 2022/23 season, both teams met twice in the Premier League and exchanged home victories with clean sheets—Leicester won 4-0 at home, while Forest triumphed 2-0 at the City Ground.
Predicted Lineups
- Leicester: Hermansen, Kristiansen, Okoli, Faes, Justin, Ndidi, Winks, Mavididi, El-Hannoush, Ayew, Vardy
- Nottingham Forest: Sels, Moreno, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina, Anderson, Yates, Hudson-Odoi, Silva, Elanga, Wood
Prediction
Leicester have been a bit fortunate in their recent matches, as they faced teams from the lower half of the table. Nevertheless, the Foxes tend to score in every match. Considering this, the optimal bet seems to be "Both teams to score" at odds of 1.76.
