Nottingham Forest begin their Premier League 2026-27 campaign with a home clash against Leeds United at the City Ground on Saturday, August 22, with a league standing of 16th in Premier League, 33 pts, 8W-9D-15L from 32 games, and recent form DWDDL.
What's the latest on Nottingham Forest's injuries?
Oliver Glasner, the head coach of Nottingham Forest, has issued an injury update ahead of the Premier League opener against Leeds United. Nicolo Savona and Ryan Yates will not be taking part in the upcoming fixture due to injury issues. Savona suffered a knee injury last season and has not recovered from his knee problem, which will force him to miss the Leeds game.
How will the injuries affect Nottingham Forest's lineup?
Glasner revealed that Savona had suffered a setback in his recovery, but confirmed that the player has returned to training and should be fit in a few weeks. Yates, meanwhile, will miss the upcoming game due to an unspecified issue. The English midfielder played 45 minutes in a pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen but failed to make the matchday squad for the final match against Stade Brestois.
What's next for Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest will face Leeds United on August 22, and then they have a next fixture vs Fulham away on 2027-02-10, who are currently 12th in the table. With 32 goals scored and 44 conceded, Nottingham Forest are looking to improve their goal difference, which currently stands at -12, and are 37 points behind leaders Arsenal.
