Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder Tips

In what looks set to be a season-defining showdown from the foot of the Premier League table on Friday night, Leeds will welcome Nottingham Forest to Elland Road.

Blown away in Yorkshire last weekend as they slumped to a 4-0 drumming at the hands of runaway title favourites Arsenal, Daniel Farke’s men know the importance of dusting themselves down and claiming an immediate response on home soil.

Failing to find any kind of stability on either side of opening the New Year, Forest travel to Elland Road this weekend pencilled in as a real underdog away from the City Ground and they are at the heart of their own relegation scrap.

With all eyes falling on Yorkshire this weekend, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder Tips.

A nail-biting showdown from Elland Road

Two camps who open Friday’s showdown in Yorkshire holding respective six-point buffers over the drop zone, there is no doubt that we are set for a season-defining battle at Elland Road this weekend.

While Leeds might have gained plenty of plaudits for their rugged approach on either side of opening 2026, Farke’s camp slumped to a nightmare 4-0 drumming at home against Arsenal last time out and they can’t afford to show any signs of a hangover.

Falling to a dramatic 4-3 loss away at Newcastle on January 7th, the former Norwich boss will have a headache over his side’s defensive struggles.

Despite extending on their FA Cup adventure on January 11th as they secured a 3-1 win against Championship outfit Derby, Leeds have recorded just a sole clean sheet from any of their last 10 straight matchups at Elland Road.

It should also be noted, Farke’s side clumped to a 3-1 loss when they travelled to the City Ground for their reverse Premier League battle on November 9th.

Bet Builder Tip: Gabriel Gudmundsson over 0.5 fouls @ 2/5 with 1xBet

Calvert-Lewin to refind his goalscoring touch

While there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows over the summer as Dominic Calvert-Lewin completed a free switch to Yorkshire, the former Everton striker has been a smash hit at Elland Road.

Spearheading Leeds’ charge away from the relegation zone, the one-time Sheffield United youngster has made it clear that he wants to be part of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad this summer.

Signing off 2025 in the midst of a sensational run of form after finding the net in six consecutive appearances, the 28-year-old has recorded nine Premier League strikes so far this season.

Bagging a consolation strike during Leeds’ thrilling 4-3 defeat away at Newcastle last month, the England international will play a leading role on Friday night.

Despite failing to get on the scoresheet at Elland Road since December 20th, Calvert-Lewin will shoulder plenty of the Lilywhites’ attacking threat this weekend.

Bet Builder Tip: Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score anytime @ 13/8 with BetUS

Gibbs-White to spearhead an upset

If Nottingham Forest are to claim what could prove to be a season-defining victory away from the City Ground on Friday night, then their talismanic figure will certainly have plenty of expectation on his shoulders.

Opening the scoring against Crystal Palace last weekend, Morgan Gibbs-White has only further underlined his status as the ultimate poster boy in Sean Dyche’s camp.

Also dreaming of the chance to represent the Three Lions over in North America this summer, the former Wolves youngster has recorded six Premier League goals during the 2025/26 campaign and is leading the chase to claim Forest’s Golden Boot.

Likewise, bagging a dramatic last-gasp winner away at fellow relegation scrappers West Ham last month, Gibbs-White has also registered four direct goal contributions in his last five Premier League outings.

It should also be highlighted, Forest’s skipper also got on the scoresheet during their 3-1 victory against Leeds back in November.

Bet Builder Tip: Morgan Gibbs-White over 0.5 shots on target @ 11/10 with Dachbet