Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City FC 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest FC
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
22:07Forest prevail in Leicester to win 3-1 away from home and bounce to fifth with a carnival atmosphere. The Trees grabbed this East Midlands clash by the scruff of the neck in the 16th minute to take the lead with Yates' emphatic low drive from outside the box as Buonanotte failed to dribble clear. Leicester took just seven minutes to react, and they responded with a superbly worked goal as Winks linked up well with Ndidi and Mavididi, before crossing low for Vardy to finish past Sels. In the second half, Forest instantly asserted themselves. The hosts were dispossessed after indecision from Winks and Fatawu before Anderson found Wood in the centre of the area to pivot and shoot into the bottom-right with Hermansen all ends up. The Kiwi was at it again 13 minutes later, as he latched onto a troublesome long ball for Faes and nodded over Leicester's keeper to signal party time in the away corner. As said, Forest move fifth before this weekend's action properly kicks off, while Leicester sit down in 14th. Today's hosts worked around a meagre xG of 0.60. On the contrary, Forest's dominance shone through as they exceeded their xG of 1.77. Thank you for joining us tonight, goodbye!
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:57FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 1-3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:55While they've been ruthless in front of goal, their defending tonight has been top-notch. Still only Liverpool (three) have conceded fewer goals in the Premier League season than Forest. The Trees (seven) have now played a game more.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:55Yellow Card Nikola Milenković
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:52On the road to nowhere... Tonight, Leicester City have attempted 514 passes in this game. That's their highest total in a single match in the Premier League this season.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:52Yellow Card Boubakary Soumaré
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:51There will be seven minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:50Yates! He pings one off the right post with a header! Alas, the offside flag is up, yet that free-kick delivery from Sosa on the right was pin-point.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:48Yellow Card Jordan Pierre Ayew
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:46Forest, to their credit, keep banging on the door. Silva drags one wide-left of Hermansen's goal. Leicester fans continue to steadily stream for the exits.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:43Leicester City's only shot on target in this match remains Vardy's goal in the 23rd minute. Efficient. Ish.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:43Murillo plays the ball across to Sosa, yet the Paraguayan sees his name in lights from range. The ball nearly flies out of the ground. Head down, turn and face...
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:41Fatawu sends a tempting cross in towards Vardy but the Foxes forward is up against three burly central defenders now and can't reach it.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:40Substitution Christopher Grant Wood Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:37Yellow Card Nicolás Martín Domínguez
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:36Dominguez receives treatment. There are changes in line, but it's uncertain if the Argentine will make way.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:35Substitution Anthony David Junior Elanga João Pedro Ferreira Silva
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:34Leicester look to get some confidence back. Justin switches for Fatawu but he's ushered out for a corner. Okoli lurks, but Yates is fouled to halt the attacking intent.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:33Substitution Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi Boubakary Soumaré
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:31Substitution Alexandre Moreno Lopera Felipe Rodrigues da Silva
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:31Substitution Elliot Junior Anderson Neco Shay Williams
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:31Yates! Elanga takes a corner on the right as Forest continue their search for goals. It's deep to the back post and is scuffed back to Yates, yet the midfielder swipes at it with his left and it flies over the bar from close range!
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:28The corner is short from Fatawu to Mavididi before the taker gets it back and crosses high for Buonanotte to attack. It ends up in Sels' hands and Leicester look to the bench.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:27Substitution Stephy Alvaro Mavididi Jordan Pierre Ayew
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:27We're back in action as Buonanotte is sent back on with cotton up his nostrils. He's instantly involved, driving at Murillo and his shot deflects behind for a corner on the left.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:27Substitution Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira Bilal El Khannouss
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:26Buonanotte receives a little treatment after a tackle from Yates leaves the Argentinian clutching his face. He looks to have a bloodied nose and we see a short stoppage.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:25Anderson has attempted five shots in this game, more than any other player (ahead of Wood - three shots).
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:19Goal Christopher Grant Wood
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:17Yellow Card Harry Billy Winks
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:17Hudson-Odoi off the woodwork! He hovers on the ball down the left-centre as Leicester stand off. He then cuts onto his right to fire a curling effort bouncing off the right post!
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:16A ball from the right falls kindly to Anderson, yet the former Newcastle man's shot is blocked well inside the area. In the next phase, Elanga crosses for Hudson-Odoi, but it's too long.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:14Buonanotte and Anderson collide in the tackle and there's a brief stoppage in play as both parties are checked on.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:14With that goal, arises another opportunity for Opta's finest. Since Nuno Espirito Santo's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest (23rd December, 2023), only Erling Haaland (18) has scored more non-penalty goals in the Premier League than Chris Wood (16).
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:11Leicester rush forward in response and Vardy is played in round the back of Milenkovic. The two collide as the ball goes to the gloves of Sels, and the penalty shouts are rife. However, VAR say nothing doing.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:06Goal Christopher Grant Wood
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:06Leicester get us back in action with Buonanotte's pass from the centre circle.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:05Yellow Card Stephy Alvaro Mavididi
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
21:03With this result so far, Leicester have gone in level at half-time for only the second time this season (also MD2, 1-1 v Fulham), with only Newcastle doing fewer times. Both sides require a way to break out from what has often boiled down to an end-to-end, yet somewhat toothless, skirmish. Both teams have outperformed their expected goals. The Foxes have performed at an xG of 0.45, while Forest have operated around a 0.54 xG. Mavididi, Winks and Vardy have been Leicester's main men, while Hudson-Odoi and Anderson have looked lively for the visitors, but just require that final ball if the Trees want to root themselves to the top-half of the table.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:57Pawson's half-time whistle signals the end of the two additional minutes and the first period ends 1-1. In what has been a game of thrilling tempo, Forest grabbed this East Midlands clash by the scruff of the neck in the 16th minute to take the lead with Yates' emphatic low drive from outside the box. Following an Elanga corner, Buonanotte tried to dribble clear yet failed, and with Anderson's continued buzzing, the ball ricocheted off Justin to find Yates on his 150th league start to fire home from range. Leicester took just seven minutes to react, and they responded with a superbly worked goal. Winks drove the Foxes' midfield onwards and linked up well with Ndidi and Mavididi, before continuing his central run down the left side of the box. He then crossed low for his imperious hitman to finish past Sels for his fourth goal of the Premier League season. Half-chances reigned after this, with Forest having the better opportunity to force a fine save from Hermansen as Dominguez must've thought he'd given his side the lead once more.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:51HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 1-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:51Mavididi! The winger drives down that left channel for the hosts before cutting onto his right with ease. Almost gliding, the Forest bodies converge on him but he fires... and his pinged, curling shot is just wide of the right post!
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:48There will be two minutes of added time here.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:48Leicester are ending the half strongly here. They have had 69.6% possession over the last 15 minutes.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:48Leicester keep the pressure on Forest with a searching ball from Faes for Ndidi. In the resulting phase as the Trees' defence groans, Buonanotte and Mavididi link up before the latter fires wide left.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:45Winks takes a short, smart free-kick from the right to find Vardy in behind on the right. However, the seasoned striker can't connect with the side-volley and it's bundled out by the Trees.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:43Leicester work the ball well in the Forest final third and win a corner on the left. Winks takes and Faes is there, but his header at the back post goes behind.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:42Yellow Card Alexandre Moreno Lopera
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:41So far, Fatawu and Hudson-Odoi are the two players to record the most dribbles in this game so far (four each).
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:41Elanga dusts himself down to have a go from the free-kick but it's straight into the wall. Forest keep the move alive and Hudson-Odoi cuts in from the left to fire at Hermansen's goal. It's headed for the top-right corner, yet the Dane flies over in agile fashion to tip it away! The resulting corner comes to nothing as the Foxes clear.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:37Half chances are rife. Anderson has been blocked, but aside from that, nothing of note.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:37Yellow Card Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:35Amongst the tangent of Vardy updates, Forest have been working good positions. However, it's the final ball that is missing. Hudson-Odoi and Anderson have both been guilty of rushing in the final third just now. Pace and intensity is one thing, but someone must step up and really allow the Trees to play at a speed not dictated to by a ravenous crowd.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:33More Vardy stats anyone? Aged 37 years and 288 days, the cunning hitman is the fourth-oldest player to score in back-to-back Premier League appearances, after only Teddy Sheringham (39y 350d), Ryan Giggs (39y 86d) and Graham Alexander (38y 28d).
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:32With his earlier strike, Vardy has now scored against 28 of the 32 opponents he has faced in the Premier League.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:31Inspired by his earlier industrious assist, Winks fires as a yard of space opens up. The ball sails over the bar.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:30Hermansen! What a save! The end-to-end nature continues in this one as the Dane pulls out a great stop from Dominguez! The Argentine smashes on goal after the ball spills out kindly from a mid-box skirmish and a firm leg pokes it behind. In the next phase, mass confusion sees Vardy clear the ball, but slam it against his own man. As it goes goalward with a red shirt lurking, the Dane reacts again to tip away!
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:24Forest go from back to front as Hudson-Odoi feeds Elanga on the left. He's only got Wood up with him, yet his cross is way too high and powerful and floats away harmlessly.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:24Assist Harry Billy Winks
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:23After getting over the initial blow of that goal, Leicester are looking to make the most of forward positions. Fatawu sees a cross blocked behind and Buonanotte takes the set-piece on the right. Sels then punches the curling in-swinger clear.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:22Well, what a day to get one... Yates' goal arrives on his 150th league start for Nottingham Forest.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:18Goal Ryan James Yates
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:18Fatawu dummies and slaloms on the right, yet can't find Buonanotte. Anderson tries to play out, yet gets pulled back and Forest can pump a long free-kick out of their third.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:17Steve Cooper managed 108 games for Nottingham Forest from 2018 to 2022. He eggs on his players after the ball goes out for a throw. He knows the intensity and pace that Forest play with. His Leicester side need to exceed their rivals tonight.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:14Mavididi looks to drive past Aina, yet the right-back tracks him superbly to deny the run. Leicester win the ball back though, and keep coming. In the next phase, Vardy crosses from the left wing, and Ndidi's lofty header floats left of Sels' goal.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:12Buonanotte receives the ball in the centre of the Forest half and drives at the defence before shooting with his right... Murillo blocks and it's a corner on the right. The delivery is sharp, and after Sels looks to get an initial hand on it, Forest can clear.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:11The game so far is taking the shape of a back-and-forth affair. Both sides are just feeling each other out and trying to make the most of the ball.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:09Having faced Crystal Palace on Monday (W 1-0), Nottingham Forest are the first side to play on a Monday and a Friday in the same week in the Premier League since Tottenham in October 2023 (as they beat Fulham and Palace).
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:08Forest move up the pitch sharply and Moreno tries to cross. Faes blocks him off and Elanga will take the corner on the left. Ndidi clears as Milenkovic rises.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:07Well, we spoke (or typed) briefly about the prevalence of Friday nights for Leicester earlier, but tonight's hosts have won just one of their 13 Premier League games on a Friday (before tonight). They have an 8% win rate (D4 L8). Among sides to have played more than five times on this day in the competition, only Crystal Palace (0% - 0/10) have a lower win ratio.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:06The set-piece from Elanga curls all the way behind with Justin marshalling it as it goes. It's a goal-kick to the hosts and they now try to build some formative possession.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:04Buonanotte makes an early charge through the centre after the hosts win possession from Forest. However, a great challenge stops the run in its tracks. Anderson is then fouled for Forest, before Hudson-Odoi is wiped out by Fatawu on the left. Free-kick to come from Elanga on the left.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:03And we're off under the lights in Leicester.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
20:02Tonight's battle not only pits Steve Cooper against his former side for the first time, but will also see one of these sides move forward in the head-to-head (unless there's a draw). So far, there have been 109 games between Leicester and Forest, with both clubs tied at 41 wins each. Will we see draw number 28 tonight, or a 42nd win for one of these teams? Craig Pawson is this evening's head referee. He has the players ready in the tunnel and leads them out onto the Leicestershire turf to a great reception and trumpeted fanfare. Following the Premier League's anthem, and a respectfully received last post rendition in honour of Remembrance, the coin toss sees the visitors kick us off.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:53The players have finished their warm-ups and now the final preparations are underway ahead of kick off. So, how about some facts? Leicester have won their last two Premier League home games against Nottingham Forest (December 1998 and October 2022), having won neither of their first two in the competition (D1 L1). Forest won 2-0 against the Foxes in their previous league meeting (January 2023) and last won consecutive league games against the Foxes in March 2005/December 2009.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:48Nottingham Forest are unchanged from Monday's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace which lifted them to eighth in the Premier League. Morgan Gibbs-White is still missing with an ankle problem but James Ward-Prowse is on the bench after serving a one-match ban.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:48Leicester boss Steve Cooper hands forward Abdul Fatawu a start after his starring role off the bench in the 3-2 win at Southampton last weekend. Ricardo Pereira and Harry Winks are also recalled at the King Power Stadium. James Justin moves to left back as Victor Kristiansen is not included in the squad while Bilal El Khannouss and Oliver Skipp drop to the bench.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:43SUBS: Carlos Miguel, Harry Toffolo, Morato, Neco Williams, Willy Boly, James Ward-Prowse, Jota Silva, Ramon Sosa, Taiwo Awoniyi.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:43NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Alex Moreno; Ryan Yates, Nicolas Dominguez; Anthony Elanga, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Chris Wood.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:43Five years ago on this very day, on a Friday night, Leicester City scored nine goals at Southampton. That 9-0 win on 25 October 2019 is still Leicester's only Premier League victory in 13 games on a Friday. Recently, the Foxes have endured mixed results and are striving to put that behind them as they welcome Nottingham Forest. Leicester are in 14th place on nine points after eight matches. Funnily enough, they won their last Premier League match 3-2 against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium. Forest earned a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at home in their last league match to end a three-match winless streak, leaving the visitors in eighth spot on 13 points through eight matches.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:43SUBS: Danny Ward, Conor Coady, Luke Thomas, Bilal El Khannous, Boubakary Soumare, Oliver Skipp, Bobby Reid, Jordan Ayew, Odsonne Edouard.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:43LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen; James Justin, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, Ricardo Pereira; Wilfred Ndidi, Harry Winks; Abdul Fatawu, Facundo Buonanotte, Stephy Mavididi; Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:32Hello everyone, and welcome to live text coverage of the Premier League’s ninth matchweek. In Friday night action, we have an East Midlands clash, as Leicester City welcome Nottingham Forest under the lights of the King Power.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
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