Nott'm Forest vs Leeds

Forest sit deep against a Leeds side keen to play

The City Ground is a tough venue for promoted sides. Forest counter-attack effectively, while Leeds look to dominate possession and push their opponents back — a classic clash of styles.

• Forest are the league's most efficient counter-attacking side.
• Leeds have plenty of possession but create few clear-cut chances against teams sitting deep.
• The home side are strong at set pieces in both boxes.

Starting lineups

Our prediction

• Forest to win and under 3.5 goals · Result + goals

  Forest will hit Leeds on the break without turning it into an open game. A controlled home win is the likely scenario.

• Chris Wood to score anytime · Goalscorer

  Thrives on precisely this type of counter-attack.

• Leeds over 5.5 corners · Corners

  Leeds will have plenty of possession and put in plenty of crosses.