Overview
After the first 6 matches without knowing the taste of victory, Leicester City has triumphed in the last 2 matches in the Premier League 2024-2025.
This achievement helps "The Foxes" temporarily rise to the middle group on the rankings, as well as adding motivation in the relegation battle ahead.
Leicester's biggest problem is their defense, having conceded 14 goals in just eight games. Despite having an attacking line that has scored 12 goals, the inability to ensure safety at the back will be a major disadvantage for Leicester.
In contrast to the home team, Nottingham Forest is the team with the second best defense before round 9 of the Premier League this season. They have only conceded 6 goals, a record only 3 goals behind Liverpool.
However, they are among the worst scoring teams in the tournament, as they are one of seven teams that have not reached the 10-goal mark after eight rounds.
Nottingham Forest have been in good form recently. They drew 1-1 with Chelsea and won 1-0 against Crystal Palace in their last 2 matches. Nottingham also have a 6-match unbeaten streak when playing away in the Premier League, their best record since 1995. This will be the basis for Nottingham to be confident of 3 points in this match.
In the last 5 matches between the two teams, Leicester won 1, Nottingham won 3, and the remaining 1 match was a draw.
At Leicester's home ground last season, the "Foxes" easily won 4-0 against their opponents.
Human resources situation
Like last weekend's away match against Southampton, Leicester will continue to be without injured duo Hamza Choudhury and Patson Daka.
On the other side of the front line, Nottingham can once again count on James Ward-Prowse, who was absent from the last match due to suspension.
Expected lineup:
Leicester: Hermansen, Justin, Okoli, Faes, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Winks, Fatawu, Buonanotte, Ayew, Vardy.
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Moreno, Yates, Ward-Prowse, Hudson-Odoi, Anderson, Elanga, Wood.
The match between Leicester and Nottingham Forest takes place at 2:00 a.m. on October 26 (Vietnam time).
