Leeds United visit Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon as the first weekend of Premier League action gets underway for the new campaign.
This is the first of two meetings in four days between the pair at The City Ground, with Leeds also travelling to Nottingham next week for a second-round EFL Cup match.
While the core of both teams remains similar to last season they have been changes aplenty to the squads at both clubs.
At Forest, they have a new man in the dugout with Oliver Glasner handed the reins, the Austrian has had to deal with the blow of losing Elliot Anderson to Manchester City, with Xaver Schlager coming in as a direct replacement.
Ousmane Diomande is the other notable arrival at the City Ground, with both new signings likely to get the nod from Glasner this weekend.
Stability has remained off the pitch with Daniel Farke heading into his fourth season in charge at Elland Road.
However, there have been several notable changes to his playing squad with James Trafford, Harry Wilson, Nico Elvedi and Tarik Muharemovic all arriving and expected to play a part this weekend.
Leeds and Forest both ended last season on a high as they moved away from a relegation battle with relative ease and will look to push on this season and look up the table rather than below at the dreaded bottom three.
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United Tips Summary
Best Bet - Leeds - Draw No Bet @ 6/5
Alternative Bet - Over 2.5 goals @ 10/11
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score & Ousmane Diomande to commit 2+ fouls @ 15/2
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United Prediction
Best Bet: Draw No Bet @ 6/5
Leeds look well equipped to avoid defeat at the City Ground and the draw no bet market provides some protection against a stalemate.
The Whites avoided defeat in seven of their final eight away Premier League matches last season, while Nottingham Forest won only one of their final 11 home league games.
Leeds have also impressed during pre-season, producing positive performances against high-quality opposition and looking increasingly comfortable in Farke's system.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been particularly sharp and should provide a focal point in attack, while the additions made during the summer have strengthened the squad.
Forest remain a work in progress under new boss Glasner, who is preparing for his first competitive match in charge. Leeds' stronger recent away record makes them worth backing to take something from this contest.
Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 10/11
There are several reasons to expect goals when these sides meet at the City Ground.
Both meetings between Leeds and Forest last season produced four goals, with each finishing 3-1, including Leeds' victory in February.
Leeds ended the campaign with three or more goals going in during six of their final eight matches last season, while four of Forest's last six Premier League matches have seen the over 2.5 goal mark landing.
Calvert-Lewin is another reason for optimism after scoring 14 Premier League goals last season and looking sharp during pre-season. Forest should also carry a threat on home soil, despite their poor record towards the end of last season.
With both teams using attacking 3-4-3 systems and the previous meetings producing plenty of goals, over 2.5 looks appealing.
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score
Ousmane Diomande to commit 2+ fouls
Pays 15/2
This Bet Builder combines the attacking threat on both sides with two player-specific angles.
Both meetings between Leeds and Forest last season finished 3-1, while Leeds' February victory saw Calvert-Lewin prove a constant threat against the Forest defence, netting the third in that clash.
The striker scored those 14 Premier League goals last season and registered 34 shots on target, making him Leeds' most reliable finisher and a strong candidate to score again.
Forest should still contribute to the game and ended last season scoring in eight straight fixtures, including their final four on home soil, making both teams to score an appealing option in this three-fold.
Diomande could also be tested on his competitive debut for Forest. The defender averaged 1.94 fouls per 90 minutes in Portugal last season and faces the physical presence of Calvert-Lewin, giving him a difficult matchup that could lead to two or more fouls.
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Key Match Stats
Leeds finished last season in 14th place with 47 points
Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the Whites' top scorer last campaign with 14 Premier League goals to his name
Over 55% of Leeds' matches saw three or more goals scored, with ten of their 18 away matches hitting this mark
Nottingham Forest finished 16th last season with 44 points
Attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White ended the campaign as top scorer with 15 goals in the Premier League and 18 in all competitions
Forest scored in all of their final eight fixtures last season
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