After a disappointing defeat to Brighton last time out, Leeds now turn their attention to a crucial fixture at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest.
Press Conference Insights
Ahead of the trip to Forest, Daniel Farke provided his team news, and it could see a key attacker miss out this weekend.
Starting striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin faces a late call after suffering a groin issue in Saturday’s clash with Brighton. The number nine has started Leeds’ last seven games, scoring once, and his potential absence would be a significant blow.
There’s also some uncertainty surrounding back-up centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw, who picked up a minor MCL knock in training. However, Farke confirmed that “the others are fine and ready to go.”
On a more positive note, Willy Gnonto has been back in full training for two weeks, and Farke says “you can see him growing each day.” The Italian is no longer considered a risk and will be in contention for selection on Sunday.
💬 𝗗𝗙 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: "Calvert-Lewin has had a little adductor strain, it'll be a late decision whether he travels. Little question mark around Bornauw, got a hit against his MCL. All the others are fine and ready to go." pic.twitter.com/1TVSdZyk1r
— Leeds United (@LUFC) November 7, 2025
Possible Line-Up
Leeds’ previous outing against Brighton saw no changes to the starting XI, and the question now is whether Farke will stick with that lineup for a third consecutive gameweek or make adjustments.
With both Gnonto and Dan James now fully fit, we could see rotation on the wings. Nmecha is also pushing for his first start since August, especially with Calvert-Lewin’s fitness in doubt.
What To Expect
Nottingham Forest haven’t started the season the way they’d have hoped, but with new manager Sean Dyche now at the wheel, they’ll be determined to get points on the board sooner rather than later.
Leeds have struggled on the road so far, scoring just three goals and picking up one win from five away fixtures. Both sides will be desperate to respond, making this a potentially tense and hard-fought encounter at the City Ground.
