Nottingham Forest FC vs. Leeds United FC

Nottingham Forest host Leeds United in the EFL Cup second round at the City Ground just three days after a 1-0 Premier League defeat decided by Anton Stach’s late free kick. Oliver Glasner’s side seek a response under their new manager but face absences including captain Morgan Gibbs-White (knee), Ryan Yates and Nicolo Savona, prompting likely squad rotation with Ousmane Diomande potentially debuting. Leeds, managed by Daniel Farke, carry momentum from their opening-day win yet remain without several attackers including Wilfried Gnonto, Gabriel Gudmundsson and long-term casualty Mateo Joseph. The closely matched implied probabilities reflect Forest’s home setting and motivation offset by recent form, injury constraints and Leeds’ disciplined away record in this fixture.