Leeds v Nottingham Forest

Relegation clash in Yorkshire as two sides just above the drop zone clash. Can one side put daylight between themselves and West Ham in 18^th?

Leeds v Nottingham Forest – Elland Road 21.00 CET

Team News:

Leeds miss key midfielder Anton Stach. Centre back Jaka Bijol and winger Dan James are injured. Back up attacker Lukas Nmecha is likely to miss out also.

Forest are without some key players for this one. Utility man Neco Williams is suspended. Striker Chris Wood long term injury. They have goalkeeper Matz Sels and attacker Callum Hudson-Odoi unlikely to play after both coming off last match injured.

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Formations:

3-5-2 or a variation of it in 3-4-2-1 for Leeds under Farke in recent months. Wide wing backs and three central defenders frees up key attacker Aaronson and plenty of crosses and ammunition for Calvert-Lewein up top.

4-2-3-1 under Dyche for Nottingham Forest. They have mainly used that formation this season as Dyche is now manager number three for the season. Have a few key men out here and may shuffle the pack.

Statistics:

Referee: Peter Bankes (Average cards 3.95 Yellow 0.10 Red per game)

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Match Preview:

Mixed from for both sides leaves them perilously close to the drop zone. Just six points separate them from West Ham in 18^th. Burnley and Wolves are basically gone now so it’s just one place left for relegation. Leeds have just lost twice in their last 11 Premier League matches. Unbeaten in four for Forest as they moved up slightly after a poor run around Christmas.

Betting Preview:

Both sides will be desperate to avoid defeat, which could make this contest tighter than usual. Goals are still likely, though, with the match expected to be a fast-paced, end-to-end affair full of chances. Both teams to score outcome looks plausible, and a draw could suit each team as even a single point would help widen the gap to West Ham in 18th place.