Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds prediction, odds, Premier League picks [8/22/2026]

Nottingham Forest will take on Leeds in Premier League Week 1 action at City Ground on Saturday, commencing at 10:00 AM ET.

Dimers' proven Premier League model projects Nottingham Forest as the most likely winner in this Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's match, including best bets and picks.

For more, check out our view into the Premier League title race, and the best value bets to take in EPL futures right now.

Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds prediction: Who will win?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Leeds, forming part of our Premier League predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently indicates a 37.1% chance of Nottingham Forest winning, a 36.0% chance for Leeds, and a 26.8% chance of a draw.

Additionally, the 2.5-goal over/under has a 53.7% chance of staying under, with a 51.4% chance that both teams score.

Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds odds

We have sourced the best Premier League odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Leeds +210, Nottingham Forest +150

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Leeds @ +210 via DraftKings
• Total Goals: Over 2.5 @ +120 via Bet365

According to our Premier League best bets, the top play to make on this game is Leeds to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds: Correct score and BTTS predictions

Here are the top three most likely final scores according to our model, with a 1-1 draw being the most probable:

• Nottingham Forest 1-1 Leeds (12.8% probability)
• Nottingham Forest 1-0 Leeds (10.2%)
• Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds (10%)

When it comes to the both teams to score (BTTS) market, we project a 51.4% chance of both Nottingham Forest and Leeds finding the net and a 48.6% chance that at least one doesn’t.

These predictions are based on each team's average score according to our machine learning model, meaning the most likely correct score can differ from our predicted winner.

Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's Premier League action between Nottingham Forest and Leeds at City Ground is scheduled to begin in the USA at 10:00 AM ET.

• Who: Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds
• Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM ET/7:00AM PT
• Venue: City Ground

Conclusion

According to our computer model, Nottingham Forest has a 37.1% win probability on Saturday, Leeds has a 36.0% win probability, and there is a 26.8% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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