Leicester City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 04 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 28 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at King Power Stadium!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Leicester City FC have won 536 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Neco Williams.
- 23' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Goal! James Maddison scores his 71 goal in 368 matches.
- 27' Harvey Barnes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 32' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cheikhou Kouyate on 33 minutes.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Cheikhou Kouyate is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 35' What a moment for James Maddison! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Dean Henderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Remo Freuler gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Cheikhou Kouyate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The whistle greets Neco Williams as he departs to be replaced by Serge Aurier.
- 52' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The 36-year-old Cheikhou Kouyate has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Patson Daka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Vardy at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Jesse Lingard will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Orel Mangala is replacing Jesse Lingard for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 71' A moment of madness from Boubakary Soumare on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 73' A goal from the Zambia international Patson Daka! He fires home on 73 to make it 4-0!
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The whistle greets Youri Tielemans as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Praet.
- 83' Poor challenge from James Maddison. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. James Maddison is replaced by Marc Albrighton on 85 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Steve Cook will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Leicester City FC 4-0 Nottingham Forest FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Patson Daka 62'
- 25
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 7
- 2
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Dennis Praet 80'
- 27
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 14
- 18
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 85'
- 17
- –
-
42
Boubakary Soumare ↑ 46'
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 80'
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 62'
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
21
Cheikhou Kouyate ↓ Remo Freuler 46'
- 3
-
11
Jesse Lingard ↓ Orel Mangala 69'
- 1
- 10
-
14
Lewis O'Brien ↓ Ryan Yates 46'
- 26
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Emmanuel Dennis 62'
- 20
-
7
Neco Williams ↓ Serge Aurier 46'
Bench
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 62'
- 13
-
–
Serge Aurier ↑ 46'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 46'
- 30
- 16
-
5
Orel Mangala ↑ 69'
-
23
Remo Freuler ↑ 46'
- 4
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 5 |
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Patson Daka | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2022-10-03
Leicester City FC
4–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-09-17
Tottenham Hotspur FC
6–2
Leicester City FC
L
2022-09-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
5–2
Leicester City FC
L
2022-09-01
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2022-08-27
Chelsea FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2022-08-20
Leicester City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-10-03
Leicester City FC
4–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-09-16
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Fulham FC
L
2022-09-03
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-08-31
Manchester City FC
6–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-08-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2022-08-20
Everton FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
42%
Leicester City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

