This Friday, Leicester City welcomes Nottingham Forest to the King Power Stadium for an eagerly anticipated East Midlands derby in the English Premier League. With bragging rights and valuable points at stake, we take a closer look at this opening fixture of Week 9, offering insights and a betting option for you to consider.
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LEICESTER CITY v NOTTINGHAM FOREST – Click here to bet
Leicester City’s season started poorly, with just 3 points from their first 6 matches. However, the Foxes have shown signs of recovery recently, securing 6 points in their last two outings. On Friday, they will host Nottingham Forest at the King Power Stadium, looking to build on their momentum after a thrilling 3-2 win away to Southampton, which marked their first back-to-back Premier League victories this season. Despite early relegation fears, Leicester has temporarily defied expectations and now sits 14th in the standings with 9 points from 8 games. At home, they’ve picked up 4 points from their last two fixtures, bringing their overall record at the King Power Stadium to 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 defeat. Leicester will view this match as an opportunity to extend their unbeaten run at home to three games. However, with the Foxes scoring just 4 goals and conceding the same amount at home, this clash has the potential to be a tightly contested affair.
Nottingham Forest continues to impress this season under Nuno Espírito Santo, currently sitting 8th in the table with 13 points from their first 8 games. Having suffered just one defeat so far, Forest travels to the King Power Stadium after securing their first home win of the season, a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Monday. Defensively, Forest has been outstanding, boasting the second-best defensive record in the league, having conceded just 6 goals overall—3 at home and 3 away. Despite the quick turnaround, Forest enters Friday’s clash as slight favourites, thanks to their impressive away record. Undefeated on the road with 2 wins and 2 draws, Forest’s current form makes them a difficult team to oppose as they look to extend their unbeaten run away from home.
Head-to-Head
The last time these two sides met was during the 2022/23 season, where Leicester City secured a comfortable 4-0 victory in this fixture. However, Nottingham Forest managed to return the favour in the reverse encounter, winning 2-0 at the City Ground
Betting
Leicester City 18/10
Draw 12/5
Nottingham Forest 31/20
Prediction
Given Forest’s impressive start to the season, they are more than capable of walking away with a positive result from the game. However, they will need to work hard for it, especially considering Leicester’s recent transformation. With both teams finding the back of the net in three of Leicester’s opening four home encounters this season, it’s an avenue worth considering, along with the possibility of the visitors maintaining their unbeaten run on the road.
Suggested Bet: Double Chance and Both Teams to Score, Draw/Nottingham Forest and Yes at 29/20
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