Forest vs Leeds: Home streak meets away woes

Nottingham Forest holds a strong advantage at the City Ground, winning their last four home league matches against Leeds. Their top-flight unbeaten streak against Leeds at home extends to 14 games, dating back to the 1971-72 season. Leeds United's opening day record is mixed; they won their only previous season opener against Forest in 1991-92, the same season they won the title.

Last season, Leeds United struggled with away form, earning only 15 points, with only Wolves and Burnley collecting fewer. Despite this, they showed resilience, losing just two of their final twelve away matches and drawing the joint-most away games across Europe's top five leagues. A strategic switch to a back three/five formation in December marked a turning point for Leeds, who then secured the seventh-most points in the league.