FRIDAY night football comes from Elland Road as Leeds United and Nottingham Forest clash in a massive relegation six-pointer under the lights.
Daniel Farke’s Leeds United (16th) are licking their wounds after a chastening 4-0 defeat to Arsenal last weekend. The Whites have struggled for consistency in 2026, with their only league win this year coming against Fulham. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has nine goals this season, will need to be at his sharpest to fire them away from the drop zone.
They face a Nottingham Forest side (17th) arriving with renewed confidence. The visitors thrashed Ferencvaros 4-0 in the Europa League last week, with Brazilian striker Igor Jesus netting a brace to seal their playoff spot. Forest look the form team in this survival scrap.
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The betting angle: Igor Jesus to stay hot?
Momentum is everything in a relegation battle. Leeds looked shell-shocked against Arsenal, conceding four times at home, and have drawn too many games recently (including a 1-1 with Everton). Their reliance on Calvert-Lewin is heavy, and if he is isolated, they struggle to create.
Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, look like they’ve found their shooting boots. Igor Jesus is in red-hot form after his European double, and with Morgan Gibbs-White pulling the strings, they have the creativity to hurt a fragile Leeds defence. They should have the creativity to hurt a fragile Leeds defence.
- Our tip: Nottingham Forest Draw No Bet (Money back if it’s a draw)
- The longshot: Igor Jesus to score & Nottingham Forest to win
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📺 How to watch Leeds Utd vs Nottingham Forest
- Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm GMT
- Venue: Elland Road
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League.
- Highlights: Sky Sports Football YouTube Channel.
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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