Leicester v Nottingham Forest

Friday night’s Premier League action sees Leicester City taking on Nottingham Forest at The King Power Stadium.

The Foxes have started to move up the league table following back-to-back wins against Bournemouth and Southampton, while Nottingham Forest occupy eighth spot following their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Monday.

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⭐ Leicester v Nottingham Forest Best Bets

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We’re expecting goals at both ends of the pitch in Friday’s clash as hosts Leicester average 1.50 goals per game and their guests Nottingham Forest average 1.63 goals per game, both above the league average of 1.37 goals. To further enhance this particular tip, both teams have scored in 88% of Leicester City’s games this season, which includes 75% of their matches at The King Power Stadium.

The hosts have drawn three of their last six 90-minute matches, including the goalless draw with Walsall in the EFL Cup which Leicester won via a penalty shoot-out. Nottingham Forest have played out three stalemates in their last six league games and both they and the Foxes have only lost one match during that period - a draw looks a nice price here.

In addition, Nottingham Forest have taken the lead on seven occasions already this season, only slipping behind twice, while the Foxes have only gone in front three times and have gone behind on eight occasions.

At least one goal has been scored in the first half of every Leicester City game this season and the Foxes have conceded in 75% of their first halves at home, while Nottingham Forest have scored in all of their away games. The data points towards Forest scoring first, potentially before the break, you can back Nottingham Forest to score first in the first half @ 2.60 with Betfair.

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👕 Leicester v Nottingham Forest Predicted XI

🔍 Leicester v Nottingham Forest Key Players

🔴 Chris Wood

New Zealand international striker Chris Wood has made an impressive start to the season for Nottingham Forest, scoring five goals in his opening eight Premier League starts.

Wood, a former Leicester City player, has an xG of 3.4 in the Premier League this season and an npxG of 2.6, making him the most potent attacking force in the Nottingham Forest squad.

📂 Leicester v Nottingham Forest Cheat Sheet

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💻 Leicester v Nottingham Forest Form and Tactics

Steve Cooper’s side have largely lined up in a 4-2-3-1 system this season with the exception being the 4-3-3 Leicester went within the EFL Cup against Tranmere Rovers.

The Foxes have been happy to play without the ball on occasions this season, surrendering most of the possession in games against Tottenham, Fulham, Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Bournemouth in the Premier League. Leicester achieved their highest xG, 3.1, this season during their 3-2 win over Southampton at St Mary’s.

Much like Friday’s hosts, Nottingham Forest have tended to go with a 4-2-3-1 system this season but did experiment with three at the back in the EFL Cup defeat to Newcastle and played a 4-4-2 at home to Fulham which was their only loss in the Premier League so far.

Forest have only enjoyed more of the ball in three of their nine games across all competitions this season and their highest xG of the campaign, 2.2, also came against Southampton.

🏁 Leicester v Nottingham Forest Ref Watch

• Referee: Craig Pawson
• Averages 23.75 fouls awarded per game this season.
• Averages 4.25 Yellow cards awarded per game this season.
• Averages 0.25 Red cards awarded per game this season.

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