Nottingham Forest
Friday night will be one of the most important games for Leeds United this season. Coming off a huge defeat to Arsenal has killed the confidence of the team, but now they have a chance to bounce back.
The Whites will be hosting Nottingham Forest at Elland Road, hoping to get a result as they continue their fight for survival. Teams in and around Leeds have been picking up points in recent weeks, while Farke’s men have hit a road bump after the Arsenal game. Now the club have a huge chance to beat one of their relegation rivals and add some points on the board.
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Nottingham Forest boss makes Leeds United admission ahead of Friday’s game
Ahead of the game on Friday night, Forest boss Sean Dyche has given his honest assessment on what he has seen from Leeds United this season. He spoke on how Daniel Farke turned things around in December, and the run of form the club has been on.
“Always tough going up there, I’ve been there many times and they’ve steadied the ship somewhat earlier in the season there was a lot of noise about the manager and noise about the team and can they, can’t they and all that kind of thing and they’ve steadied that down, had a lot of draws but a lot of good performances I think.”
Nottingham Forest were able to get some major first team signings through the door before the deadline, as they gear up for the rest of the season. This week’s clash is going to be crucial as they face a side in and around them in the table. Burnley and West Ham will also be in action, which means both Leeds and Forest know that a result today will go far in the race for survival.
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Whites need to get a win at home
Simon Jordan made a claim when Leeds dropped points after taking the lead against Everton. According to him, the Whites were picking up too many draws, and because of that he was not confident they would survive relegation. And he has a point, there are many games where Leeds have failed to secure a win and have settled for the draw. With Nottingham Forest and West Ham picking up points in recent weeks, Daniel Farke’s men now have serious pressure on their shoulders – Friday night will be a tense match between both sides.