Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Preview 03/10/2022

Leicester Metropolis vs Nottingham Forest – 03/10/2022

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The ultimate fixture of the weekend within the English Premier League is between Leicester Metropolis and Nottingham Forest on the third of October.

The sport will happen on the King Energy Stadium and the hosts start the weekend in nineteenth place on 4 factors whereas the guests are backside of the desk on 1 level.

Leicester Metropolis come into the match having beforehand suffered a 6-2 loss at Tottenham Hotspur within the Premier League.

Having opened the scoring after solely 6 minutes, Leicester Metropolis discovered themselves 2-1 down earlier than equalising shortly earlier than half time. Nonetheless, the Foxes collapsed within the second half, conceding 4 objectives with out reply.

That was the second successive heavy Premier League defeat for Leicester Metropolis following the 5-2 loss at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Once more, Leicester Metropolis took an early lead within the match solely to break down defensively and concede 5 objectives. Leicester Metropolis have misplaced every of their final 4 video games in all competitions and their final 6 video games within the Premier League.

Residence kind within the Premier League reveals Leicester Metropolis have didn’t win their final 3 matches. There have been defeats in opposition to Southampton and Manchester United plus a 2-2 draw with Brentford.

Nonetheless, Leicester Metropolis are unbeaten in 13 of their 16 most up-to-date dwelling video games in all competitions and can decided to achieve the East Midlands derby in-front of their very own followers.

Nottingham Forest make the journey to the King Energy Stadium on the again of a 3-2 dwelling defeat in opposition to Fulham.

Nottingham Forest opened the scoring within the eleventh minute however conceded 3 objectives inside the primary quarter-hour of the primary half earlier than establishing a frantic remaining 13 minutes with a second objective of their very own.

That consequence means Nottingham Forest have misplaced every of their final 4 Premier League fixtures. There have been defeats at dwelling in opposition to Bournemouth, Tottenham Hotspur, and Fulham plus away to Manchester Metropolis.

Nottingham Forest have picked up simply 1 level from their 3 away league matches this season, drawing 1-1 at Everton.

Conceding objectives has been a significant problem for Nottingham Forest within the Premier League this season.

They’ve conceded 14 objectives throughout their final 4 league fixtures and have struggled to attain objectives on the street. Nottingham Forest have scored simply 1 objective in 3 away Premier League video games.

Looking forward to the crew information and Leicester Metropolis are anticipated to be with out the injured duo of Patson Daka and Ricardo Pereira. The Foxes even have doubts over the health of Wilfred Ndidi and Ryan Bertrand.

Nottingham Forest may have a number of gamers unavailable for this match. Scott Mckenna, Emmanuel Dennis, Morgan Gibbs-White, Orel Mangala, Moussa Niakhate, and Omar Richards are all doubts.

Each groups understand how vital this sport is by way of momentum earlier than the World Cup break.

Leicester Metropolis, with their Premier League expertise, may have the sting and are available out on prime on this sport, conserving a clear sheet within the course of.