Leeds – Nottingham Forest: Survival on the line 
Elland Road will host a nasty little showdown. On Friday Leeds and Nottingham Forest face each other in a game that could decide who stays up. Both teams are walking a tightrope; every point feels like it could swing a season.
Leeds: bounce back after the hiding 
That drubbing by Arsenal last weekend still echoes around Elland Road. Beaten 4-0 by one of the big beasts, Daniel Farke’s side had their faults exposed. It was a heavy loss, but it doesn’t tell the whole story.
Despite only one Premier League win in the last six weeks, Leeds aren’t a pushover. The last-gasp win over Fulham on 17 January showed this group can scrap. Across all competitions the Whites have lost just two of their last 12 — a run built on grit and hard work.
The real worry is at the back. At home Leeds struggle to shut up shop. Only one clean sheet in their last ten matches at Elland Road, and they look vulnerable when the tempo rises. In a game this big, that lack of calm could be costly.
Nottingham Forest: still under pressure 
Time isn’t on Sean Dyche’s side either. The 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace felt like a missed chance to pull clear of the danger zone.
The shock FA Cup exit to Wrexham piled on the frustration in an already fragile season. Forest are running with no margin for error and keep checking the teams below them.
One silver lining for the visitors: in the reverse fixture on 9 November, Forest bossed Leeds 3-1. That result showed the Reds can punish Leeds when the game opens up.
Likely line-ups
Leeds :
Darlow ; Rodon, Struijk, Bornauw ; Bogle, Gruev, Stach, Ampadu, Justin ; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin
Nottingham Forest :
Sels ; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams ; Anderson, Sangaré ; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Domínguez ; Igor Jesus
Football Prediction Leeds vs Nottingham Forest
Over 2.5 goals
With two teams under pressure and neither keen to shut up shop, this could open up fast. Leeds push forward at home and often leave gaps. Forest showed in the earlier meeting they can break quickly and hit on the counter.
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