The final fixture of the weekend in the English Premier League is between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest on the 3rd of October.
The game will take place at the King Power Stadium and the hosts begin the weekend in 19th place on 4 points while the visitors are bottom of the table on 1 point.
Jermaine Beckford hat-trick! 🎩💫His #LEINFO treble came in the FA Cup in January 2012 🔵 pic.twitter.com/jKlZfRnTM9— Leicester City (@LCFC) September 30, 2022
Jermaine Beckford hat-trick! 🎩💫His #LEINFO treble came in the FA Cup in January 2012 🔵 pic.twitter.com/jKlZfRnTM9
Leicester City come into the match having previously suffered a 6-2 loss at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Having opened the scoring after only 6 minutes, Leicester City found themselves 2-1 down before equalising shortly before half time. However, the Foxes collapsed in the second half, conceding 4 goals without reply.
That was the second successive heavy Premier League defeat for Leicester City following the 5-2 loss at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Again, Leicester City took an early lead in the match only to collapse defensively and concede 5 goals. Leicester City have lost each of their last 4 games in all competitions and their last 6 games in the Premier League.
Home form in the Premier League shows Leicester City have failed to win their last 3 matches. There have been defeats against Southampton and Manchester United plus a 2-2 draw with Brentford.
However, Leicester City are unbeaten in 13 of their 16 most recent home games in all competitions and will determined to succeed in the East Midlands derby in-front of their own fans.
Nottingham Forest make the trip to the King Power Stadium on the back of a 3-2 home defeat against Fulham.
Nottingham Forest opened the scoring in the 11th minute but conceded 3 goals inside the first 15 minutes of the first half before setting up a frantic final 13 minutes with a second goal of their own.
That result means Nottingham Forest have lost each of their last 4 Premier League fixtures. There have been defeats at home against Bournemouth, Tottenham Hotspur, and Fulham plus away to Manchester City.
Nottingham Forest have picked up just 1 point from their 3 away league matches this season, drawing 1-1 at Everton.
Conceding goals has been a major issue for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this season.
They have conceded 14 goals across their last 4 league fixtures and have struggled to score goals on the road. Nottingham Forest have scored just 1 goal in 3 away Premier League games.
Looking ahead to the team news and Leicester City are expected to be without the injured duo of Patson Daka and Ricardo Pereira. The Foxes also have doubts over the fitness of Wilfred Ndidi and Ryan Bertrand.
Nottingham Forest could have several players unavailable for this match. Scott Mckenna, Emmanuel Dennis, Morgan Gibbs-White, Orel Mangala, Moussa Niakhate, and Omar Richards are all doubts.
Both teams know how important this game is in terms of momentum before the World Cup break.
Leicester City, with their Premier League experience, could have the edge and come out on top in this game, keeping a clean sheet in the process.