Overview
- Nottingham Forest host Leeds United at the City Ground with a 15:00 BST kick-off on Saturday, August 22, 2026, marking Oliver Glasner’s first competitive game in charge.
- Both clubs published confirmed starting XIs before kick-off and key absences were stated, with Forest missing Ryan Yates and Nicolo Savona and Leeds without Gabriel Gudmundsson and Willy Gnonto.
- Leeds arrive strengthened by summer signings including James Trafford, Tarik Muharemović, Harry Wilson and Nico Elvedi, while Forest reshaped their squad after selling Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for a reported £116m.
- The fixture is not shown live on UK television because of the 3pm Saturday blackout so UK fans must follow on BBC Radio 5 Live or rely on international streams and post-match highlights.
- The result will offer an early read on Glasner’s switch to a back-three system and could shape transfer and selection choices at Forest under owner Evangelos Marinakis as both clubs seek positive momentum for 2026–27.