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Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Preview (CF 1.82) October 25, 2024 and Betting Odds for Premier League Match
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Preview
A Look into History
Leicester City and Nottingham Forest have a long and storied history, with the two clubs first meeting in 1895. The Foxes have the edge in the head-to-head record, with 42 wins to Forest's 37. However, Forest has won the last two meetings between the two sides, including a 2-0 victory at the City Ground in March 2023.
Current Form
Leicester City are in 12th place in the Premier League table, with 10 points from their first eight games. They have won three, drawn four, and lost one of their matches so far this season. Nottingham Forest are in 16th place, with nine points from their first eight games. They have won two, drawn three, and lost three of their matches so far this season.
Key Players
Leicester City's key players include James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, and Jamie Vardy. Maddison is a creative midfielder who has scored three goals and provided two assists in the Premier League this season. Barnes is a winger who has scored two goals and provided one assist in the Premier League this season. Vardy is a striker who has scored three goals in the Premier League this season.
Nottingham Forest's key players include Brennan Johnson, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Taiwo Awoniyi. Johnson is a winger who has scored two goals and provided two assists in the Premier League this season. Gibbs-White is a midfielder who has scored one goal and provided two assists in the Premier League this season. Awoniyi is a striker who has scored one goal in the Premier League this season.
Prediction
Leicester City are the favorites to win this match, but Nottingham Forest are capable of causing an upset. The Foxes have a better squad on paper, but Forest have a good record against Leicester City in recent years. I predict that Leicester City will win this match 2-1.
Betting Odds
Leicester City are the favorites to win this match, with odds of 1.82. Nottingham Forest are the underdogs, with odds of 4.50. The draw is priced at 3.75.