Nottingham Forest and Leeds face each other on Tuesday 08.25.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a EFL Cup 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Nottingham Forest's home ground, the The City Ground.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Nottingham Forest F.C. and Leeds United, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Nottingham Forest vs Leeds

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

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👉 Our prediction is: Nottingham Forest to win the 1st half

As the odds and the statistics clearly indicate, Nottingham Forest is the superior side in this matchup. They play an aggressive attacking style that puts pressure on their opponents. We expect more or less the same gameplan at home against Leeds, which should result in a fast start.

That is why we are tipping Nottingham Forest to win the first half in the half-time market.

👉 Our prediction is: under 9.5 corners

We expect that corners will be hard to come by in the Nottingham Forest vs Leeds match. Neither team has been able to create too many corner opportunities this season with how they have played, and this figures to be another match with a low corner count.

So for this match, we recommend betting on under 9.5 corners, where 9 total corners or fewer between the two teams will win the bet.

Nottingham Forest preview

Nottingham Forest heads into the match with the following record in the EFL Cup: in 0 matches, Nottingham Forest F.C. secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Nottingham Forest FC's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 19 victories so far.

Nottingham Forest has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 77 goals, of which 0 were scored in the EFL Cup, resulting in an average of 0 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Morgan Gibbs-White, who has found the back of the net 15 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Omari Giraud-Hutchinson has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, Nottingham Forest has conceded 0 goals in the EFL Cup (an average of 0 per game) and 73 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.3 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.

Leeds preview

Leeds comes into the game with 0 matches played so far in the EFL Cup. They have secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 13 wins, 17 draws, and 14 losses.

Leeds United's attack has been highly effective, scoring 59 goals during this period. Of that total, 0 were netted in the EFL Cup, with an average of 0 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.34.

LUFC's offensive system is led by Dominic Calvert-Lewin, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 14 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Brenden Aaronson. The midfielder has contributed with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 62 goals in 44 matches, averaging 1.41 per match.

Head to head: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Nottingham Forest

England - League Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L D L

0.4

Home L D D W W

1.6

Away L L W W D

1.4

Away Team

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Leeds

England - League Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W D W

2

Home W W W D W

2.6

Away W L D L D

1

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Published on 22 August 2026, at 20:08 Last updated on 22 August 2026, at 20:08
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.