Can Nottingham Forest get their top-five charge back on track with a win over Leicester at the City Ground in England’s Premier League on Sunday, 11 May? Read our Premier League predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester prediction: Hosts to open the scoring?
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Leicester given little chance
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Forest have been on top
- 4 Nottingham Forest preview: Hudson-Odoi still out
- 5 Leicester preview: Foxes missing several players
- 6 Player to watch – Anthony Elanga
Nottingham Forest vs Leicester prediction: Hosts to open the scoring?
Key Stats
- Nottingham Forest have scored first in a joint-league-high 24 of their 35 Premier League matches this season.
- Forest have kept eight clean sheets at home in the league this term.
- Chris Wood scored twice when Forest beat Leicester 3-1 in October.
- Leicester conceded two or more goals in five of their last six away matches in the league.
Correct score prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Leicester
Nottingham Forest have kept eight clean sheets at home already this season and they can keep Leicester at arm’s length at the City Ground on Sunday. City have also been conceding 2.47 goals per away game this term, so back the Foxes to lose 2-0.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leicester given little chance
- HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Nottingham Forest have won only once in five attempts in the league, though they have been given a 73.3% chance of picking up a vital three points at Leicester’s expense on Sunday.
Leicester meanwhile, won for just the fifth time this season when they beat fellow relegation-bound outfit Southampton, though City have just a 13.3% chance of securing back-to-back victories this weekend. Check out more of our latest football predictions and Premier League analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Forest have been on top
Nottingham Forest beat Leicester 3-1 at the King Power Stadium in October and that was third win in four previous meetings with the Foxes.
England Premier League 25/10/24
Leicester
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 14/01/23
Nottm Forest
Leicester
England Premier League 03/10/22
Leicester
Nottm Forest
England FA Cup 06/02/22
Nottm Forest
Leicester
Nottingham Forest preview: Hudson-Odoi still out
Callum Hudson-Odoi is still out of action for Forest, though the hosts have few injury issues elsewhere. Ryan Yates, Morato and Jota Silva will all be hoping to earn starts have been named on the bench in last weekend's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.
Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Leicester
2
Nottm Forest
2
England Premier League 05/05/25
D
Crystal Palace
1
Nottm Forest
1
England Premier League 01/05/25
L
Brentford
2
Nottm Forest
0
England FA Cup 27/04/25
L
Man City
2
Nottm Forest
0
England Premier League 21/04/25
W
Tottenham
1
Nottm Forest
2
Leicester preview: Foxes missing several players
Leicester could be without Facundo Buonanotte, Ricardo Pereira, Stephy Mavididi, Harry Souttar, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Abdul Fatwau on Sunday. City are already preparing for life back in the Championship following their relegation.
Predicted lineup: Storlarczyk (GK), Justin, Coady, Faes, Thomas, Ndidi, Skipp, McAteer, Ayew, El Khannouss, Vardy
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Nottm Forest
2
Leicester
2
England Premier League 03/05/25
W
Southampton
0
Leicester
2
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Wolverhampton
3
Leicester
0
England Premier League 20/04/25
L
Liverpool
1
Leicester
0
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Brighton
2
Leicester
2
Player to watch – Anthony Elanga
Rapid Swedish forward Anthony Elanga registered five shots on target in his last two Premier League fixtures combined, but failed to score and the 23-year-old will be hoping for better fortune on Sunday.
Elanga’s pace could be key
Anthony Elana, who has lodged six goals and nine assists in the Premier League this season, is among the quickest players in the division and the former Man Utd starlet has enough acceleration to expose a one-paced Leicester defence this weekend.