Leicester City face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League 2022-23 at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday, October 4. The match will start at 12:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Leicester City have lost their last six Premier League matches in the 2022-23 Premier League and are currently rooted to the bottom of the points table with just one point from seven games. The Foxes lost 6-2 to Tottenham Hotspur in their last fixture.
Despite a poor season, the hosts have the joint-eighth best-attacking record in the Premier League this season, having scored 10 goals so far. The Foxes have also conceded at least two goals in six of their last seven games in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have conceded 17 goals and have the third-worst defensive record in the ongoing Premier League season. The Tricky Trees are on a four-match losing streak and are currently 19th in the Premier League with four points. The visitors lost 3-2 to Fulham in their last fixture. Nottingham’s only win this season was against West Ham when they managed to edge past the Hammers by a 1-0 scoreline.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Premier League 2022-23 odds
Bet365 odds: Leicester City: 1.75, Nottingham Forest: 4.33, Draw: 4.00
Betwinner odds: Leicester City: 1.73, Nottingham Forest: 4.42, Draw: 4.00
Parimatch odds: Leicester City: 1.77, Nottingham Forest: 4.40, Draw: 4.10
10CRIC odds: Leicester City: 1.77, Nottingham Forest: 4.37, Draw: 3.44
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest head-to-head
In a total of 107 encounters between the two teams, Leicester City and Nottingham Forest have won 40 games each. The remaining 27 games have ended in a draw.
Nottingham Forest beat Leicester City 4-1 in their previous encounter in the FA Cup last season.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Premier League 2022-23 squads
Leicester City: Daniel Iversen (goalkeeper), Alex Smithies (goalkeeper), Danny Ward (goalkeeper), Luke Thomas, Daniel Amartey, Ryan Bertrand, Timothy Castagne, Jonny Evans, Wout Faes, James Justin, Wilfred Ndidi, James Maddison, Youri Tielemans, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Harvey Barnes, Jamie Vardy, Patson Daka, Ayoze Perez
Nottingham Forest: Wayne Hennessey (goalkeeper), Jordan Smith (goalkeeper), Dean Henderson (goalkeeper), Nico Williams, Joe Worrall, Steve Cook, Renan Lodi, Ryan Yates, Remo Freuler, Brenan Johnson, Lewis O’Brien, Jesse Lingard, Taiwo Awoniyi, Sam Surridge, Emmanuel Dennis
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest probable starting lineups
Leicester City: Danny Ward (goalkeeper), Timothy Castagne, Jonny Evans, Wout Faes, James Justin, Wilfred Ndidi, James Maddison, Youri Tielemans, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Harvey Barnes, Jamie Vardy
Nottingham Forest: Dean Henderson (goalkeeper), Nico Williams, Joe Worrall, Steve Cook, Renan Lodi, Ryan Yates, Remo Freuler, Brenan Johnson, Lewis O’Brien, Jesse Lingard, Taiwo Awoniyi
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Premier League 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Dean Henderson (goalkeeper), Timothy Castagne, Jonny Evans, Nico Williams, Joe Worrall, Lewis O’Brien, Wilfred Ndidi, Jesse Lingard, Taiwo Awoniyi, Harvey Barnes, Jamie Vardy (captain)
Leicester City’s top picks and players to watch vs Nottingham Hotspur in Premier League 2022-23
Harvey Barnes: The 24-year-old winger has only scored once this season but will surely be one of the top picks for the Foxes in the upcoming fixture. Barnes contributed six goals and 10 assists in the Premier League last season and has been around Leicester City’s setup for a while now. The English footballer has scored 23 goals for the Foxes across six seasons in the Premier League. Barnes’ only goal this season came in a losing cause against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Jamie Vardy: The English footballer has only managed two assists in seven games so far but will be Leicester City’s go-to player considering his experience. Vardy has scored 133 goals in the Premier League for The Foxes besides laying out 42 assists. The 35-year-old striker scored 15 goals in just 25 games in the Premier League last season.
Nottingham Forest’s top picks and players to watch vs Leicester City in Premier League 2022-23
Jesse Lingard: Nottingham’s new signing this season is yet to make a mark in the Premier League. Before moving to The Tricky Trees, the 29-year-old English footballer netted 20 goals for Manchester United across seven seasons in the Premier League. Lingard also scored twice for his national side in the 2021-22 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Taiwo Awoniyi: The Nigerian footballer has been impressive in his first seven games for his new club. Awoniyi has already scored twice for Nottingham and will be one of their most important players against the Foxes. The 25-year-old was a part of Union Berlin previously and scored 20 goals in the Bundesliga. He also scored once in the 2021-22 DFB Pokal.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Premier League 2022-23 prediction
Despite a torrid season, the Foxes are favourites to beat Nottingham in the upcoming encounter. Leicester City will have the advantage of playing at home but their current form will be a concern.
On the other hand, Nottingham Forest have had a similar story this season. The Tricky Trees have done well against the Foxes in recent times and will put on a fair fight.