Predictions have been made for Leeds United’s away trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Leeds United are under a dark cloud after last weekend’s limp and listless loss at Brighton and the pressure is on this weekend.
Nottingham Forest are one of the few teams still below Leeds in the Premier League table and the game has now become an early must-win for Daniel Farke.
With the international break looming, a defeat at the City Ground could be very costly for the manager but a win won’t be easy.
Forest are showing signs of life after hiring Sean Dyche and drew with Manchester United last weekend.
Leeds United News writers have given their predictions for the important fixture.
Daniel Farke after Leeds United suffer defeat to Brighton in the Premier League
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Leeds United need a result – Will Butcher
Leeds need a result on Sunday but four defeats in five games away from home is a concern.
Daniel Farke’s side haven’t quite worked out how to play away from home just yet and Farke has never beaten Sean Dyche in a league game.
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Forest are improving and despite their injuries, will be the favourites.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Leeds United.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s fitness is key – Rob McHugh
The Brighton defeat has given me an ominous feeling about this game.
Leeds have conceded first in all five away games so far this season, failing to score in four of them.
Coupled with Farke’s miserable personal track record away from home in the top flight, it is hard to see where a win comes from.
Much could rest on the fitness of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Sadly, I think this will be a 1-0 defeat.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Leeds United.
Daniel Farke must make changes – Dan Murphy
It wasn’t the defeat at Brighton which was necessarily damaging, but the manner of it.
Farke got his tactics wrong, he sat back against a great pressing and attacking side and was punished. Mistakes happen but they can’t happen again.
Leeds cannot afford to start on the back foot at the City Ground and must roar out of the traps if they are to stand any chance. Changes should come in personnel, too, with Pascal Struijk and Dan James coming in at least.
Unfortunately, I still fear it won’t be enough away against a revived Forest.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Leeds United.