Nottingham Forest: Glasner Seeks an Immediate Response

Oliver Glasner’s competitive debut on the Forest bench ended in disappointment. The meeting with Leeds appeared destined to finish level, but an 88th-minute free-kick from Anton Stach ultimately gave the visitors a narrow 1-0 victory.

The cup now offers Glasner an ideal opportunity to assess his squad and give opportunities to players on the fringes of the starting XI. Rotation is likely to be significant, while new arrival Ousmane Diomande could be handed his first appearance for the club. Nicolo Savona and Ryan Yates remain unavailable through injury.

Leeds United: Early Confidence and a Strong Record in This Fixture

Leeds finished 14th in the Premier League last season with 47 points and have spent the summer strengthening their defense. James Trafford, Nico Elvedi, and Tarik Muharemovic have all arrived with the aim of improving a backline that conceded 56 goals last campaign.

The opening-day victory over Forest provided an ideal start, particularly with Leeds keeping a clean sheet. Daniel Farke’s team have also enjoyed the upper hand in recent meetings, winning four of their last five encounters with Nottingham.

Match Facts & Head-to-Head

Leeds defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 only five days ago.

Leeds have won four of their last five meetings with Forest.

Farke’s side are unbeaten in their last six competitive matches, recording five wins and one draw.