Forest vs Leicester Tips: 11.05.2025 - Predictions & Match Preview

Nottingham Forest – Leicester City

Tip:

Forest to win and Ryan Yates to be carded

6.00

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Home Win 1

75.2%

1.33

Draw X

20%

5.00

Away Win 2

11.1%

9.00

Intro

It's now or never for Nottingham Forest who welcome already relegated Leicester City to the City Ground on Sunday afternoon. After drawing with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night, Forest must start winning again if they are to get Champions League football.

After 35 matches, Nottingham Forest have 61 points, but more are required if they are to achieve their dream. That starts with a match against rivals Leicester City on Sunday, and having failed to win any of their last three Premier League games, this truly is a must win game for the hosts.

However, although Forest's recent run of form isn't anything to shout about, their skinny 1/3 odds suggests the bookmakers are confident they can beat Leicester for a second time this season. Nuno Santo's side have the 7th best record at home, while Leicester have only bagged nine points on their travels.

With three games to go, and 16 points behind West Ham in 17th, it has been a season to forget for the Foxes. With little to nothing to shout about, all they can hope for is they ruin Forest's Champions League dream on Sunday - but that doesn't look likely.

They do head into this clash on the back of a win - their first since January - but that was against Southampton, who have endured a worst campaign than Leicester. Having lost eight of their last 10 matches, a win on the road would shock most on Sunday - perhaps Leicester fans more than anyone else.

Forest looking for the double

As mentioned, Forest comfortably beat Leicester 3-1 earlier in the season, thanks to goals from Ryan Yates and a brace from Chris Wood. That as their second win against the Foxes since returning to the Premier League, and their third in their last five head-to-heads (W3 D1 L1).

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The only time they have lost was when Steve Cooper was in the Forest dugout - and his team were hammered 4-0 at the King Power stadium - but he's been and gone for both clubs since, and Leicester look set to fall to a third straight defeat against the Reds.

Our Betting Tip for Today

With so much on the line for Forest, they will be feeling the pressure. But at a packed out City Ground against their rivals, Nuno Santo will be looking to inspire once again and keep his team in the hunt for the top five.

Despite struggling of late, there's little surprise to see Forest as the clear favourites. At home, in front of 30,000 fans, they won't have a better opportunity to climb back into the top five. Simply put, if they can't beat a relegated side, they don't deserve the Champions League.

They put in a much more disciplined performance to grab a point against Palace - and while Leicester returned to winning ways, it's impossible to ignore the eight previous defeats from their last 10.

But to bump up Forest's 1/3 to 5/1, their club captain to be carded looks to be a rather enticing price. Whether Ryan Yates starts or not, he causes trouble every time he's on the pitch - and is at the centre of the action.

The 27-year-old has picked up 10 yellow cards in 32 Premier League matches, including two in his last three matches. With the Champions League on the line, Yates will be willing to take one for the team - tactical fouls are definitely part of his game - and let's not forget how Leicester often try and raise their game for this match, no matter their form.

Use bet365's bet builder to back a Forest win and Yates to be carded at 5/1. Good luck if you're following.

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