Prediction: Leicester vs Nottingham Forest

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 3/4

Bookmaker: Luckster

Two sides who should find the moods in their respective camps at a real high, Leicester will welcome Nottingham Forest to the King Power on Friday night.

Leicester

Starting with the hosts, marking their return from October’s international break with a sensational last-gasp comeback away at Southampton, Leicester should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Eventually leaving St. Mary’s with a remarkable 3-2 victory, Steve Cooper’s side now sit with touching distance of breaking into the top-half. Heading into the fortnight interval with a gritty 1-0 win against Bournemouth, the ex-Nottingham Forest boss will be desperate to get one over on his former employers here. Collecting back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since making their top-flight return, Leicester have also suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions. Appearing to have turned a real corner on either side of October’s international break, the Foxes will be looking to make another statement on Friday night.

Team News

Yet to make a single appearance this season and still sidelined with a long-term ankle injury, Leicester will once again be without former Salzburg striker Patson Daka on Friday night. Suffering a dislocated shoulder during a training session earlier in the month, it remains to be seen how long Hamza Choudhury will be out for.

Coming off the bench at half-time and making a real impact at St. Mary’s last weekend, Issahaku Fatawu should be handed a full recall at the King Power. Already recording five direct goal contributions this season, Brighton loanee Facundo Buonanotte should play a leading role.

Nottingham Forest

As for the visitors, while Nottingham Forest might have spent large spells of last season looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have come roaring back in a sensational fashion this time around. Last seen earlier in the week marking their return from October’s international break with a gritty 1-0 victory at home against Crystal Palace, the former Wolves boss has seen his side gain a string of plaudits this year. Springing what was an almighty upset away at title contenders Liverpool on September 14th as they collected a famous 1-0 win at Anfield, Wednesday’s guests have suffered just a single defeat from any of their first eight Premier League appearances. Likewise, landing a 2-0 victory when they last met Leicester back in January 2023, Santo will be calling on a repeat performance at the King Power on Friday night.

Team News

After serving a one-match suspension against Crystal Palace on Monday night, Nottingham Forest will welcome back West Ham loanee James Ward-Prowse this weekend. Missing out earlier in the week, Morgan Gibbs-White remains an injury doubt at the King Power and is not expected to feature.

Bagging the winner at the City Ground earlier in the week and recording a fifth Premier League strike of the season, Chris Wood will lead Santo’s charge. Forming what has become a rugged partnership at the back, summer recruit and ex-Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic will partner Murillo at the back.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Leicester and Nottingham Forest last met back in January 2023, Friday’s guests collected a 2-0 victory at the City Ground.
• The Foxes have recorded back-to-back Premier League clean sheets for the first time since making their top-flight return.
• Leicester have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions.
• Nottingham Forest have suffered just a single defeat from any of their first eight Premier League appearances so far this season.
• Continuing on from last season, Forest are unbeaten in all of their last seven Premier League appearances away from the City Ground.

Conclusion

Two sides who should find the moods in their respective camps at a real high, both Leicester and Nottingham Forest will be looking to lay down their own statements at the King Power. Watching the Foxes mount a remarkable comeback away at Southampton last weekend as they left St. Mary’s with an action-packed 3-2 win, Cooper’s side have have gained a reputation for their lively outcomes. With Friday’s hosts seeing seven of their eight Premier League showdowns finish with both teams finding the net, we are expecting a similar outcome.

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 3/4

Bookmaker: Luckster