By OkayGoal 
Leeds United host Nottingham Forest at Elland Road on Friday night, aiming to secure their first victory of February and establish breathing room from the bottom three.
Their recent unbeaten run ended abruptly with a 4–0 home defeat to league leaders Arsenal. However, manager Daniel Farke remains confident in his side’s ability at Elland Road. Notably, Leeds have won all four of their night matches this season. A victory tonight avenges their 3–1 loss at the City Ground in November. Furthermore, it provides a crucial buffer in the battle for Premier League safety.
Leeds United Team News
Daniel Farke welcomes back several senior defensive figures. Jaka Bijol and James Justin have returned to full training and are available for selection. Conversely, Anton Stach faces up to two weeks on the sidelines with a hip problem. He joins long-term absentee Lukas Nmecha in the treatment room. Consequently, Farke may look to the returning Daniel James to provide pace from the bench.
Karl Darlow continues in goal behind the defence. Sebastiaan Bornauw likely steps into the back three to cover defensive rotations. Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev anchor the midfield engine room. Further forward, Brenden Aaronson looks to provide the creative spark. Remarkably, the American has opened the scoring in each of his last six goal-scoring appearances. Finally, Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads the attack. He needs just one goal to become the first Englishman to reach double digits in his debut top-flight season for the club in over a decade.
Leeds United Predicted Lineup
Leeds United predicted XI: Darlow; Bornauw, Rodon, Struijk; Bogle, Ampadu, Gruev, Justin; Stach, Aaronson; Calvert-Lewin
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League fixture takes place at Elland Road on Friday, 6 February 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 GMT.
How to watch Leeds vs Nottingham Forest?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage begins at 19:30 GMT on both television and the Sky Go app.
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