Leeds United and Nottingham Forest measure forces on Elland Road, in a match for the 2nd round of the Championship. In this stage, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 3 draws and 1 victory for each team in the last 5 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a game at this stadium was on 27-10-2018, for the Championship, which ended in a draw for (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by K. Roofe (82 ‘), for Leeds United, and J. Robinson (11′), for Nottingham Forest. In this match, the home factor may be decisive, since Nottingham Forest has considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Leeds United:
The home team arrives on this 2nd day after a victory in its premiere in the league, against Bristol City, by (1-3). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 16 suffered; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in his stadium, with 25 goals scored and 20 suffered. In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Leeds United won 5, drew 1 and lost 4. Their defense has not been very solid, since they suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has marked regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games.
Leeds arrive at this motivated match, after a 1-3 away victory against Bristol: Pablo Hernández, Bamford and Harrison scored the victory goals. This team generally plays in a 4-3-3, favoring a game style of constant transitions. Keep in mind that in this tactical scheme the three most advanced players are Pablo Hernández, Bamford and Harrison. One of the main forces of the home team are counterattacks and the main weakness is the individual mistakes of its players. For this match, coach Marcelo Bielsa must be able to count on all the players.
Nottingham Forest :
The visiting team comes to this 2nd day, after the defeat in its premiere in the league, against West Bromwich Albion, by (1-2) This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 matches record 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor, with 10 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 25 goals scored and 15 suffered. In its last 10 away games, Nottingham Forest has 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.
Nottingham arrives at this unmotivated match, after a 1-0 loss at home with West Bromwich. Like the opponent of this round, Nottingham generally plays in a 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Lolley, Grabban and Adomah. The visiting club, when it invests in the offensive process, generally does so through the right flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by the right side Cash. One of the characteristics of the visiting team is the way in which it manages to take advantage of the individual talent of its players to create danger. Coach Sabri Lamouchi cannot count on Yohan Benalouane, due to suspension.
