Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest by one goal in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
The match finished Nottingham Forest 0–1 Leeds United at the City Ground on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Because Leeds scored once and Forest did not score, the winning margin was exactly one goal.
The decisive goal arrived late, in the 87th minute, making the result a particularly close opening-round contest. Leeds therefore began the season with an away victory and a clean sheet.
The fixture formed part of a busy Saturday schedule that also included Hull City versus Manchester United, Ipswich Town versus Sunderland, Everton versus Crystal Palace and Brentford versus Tottenham Hotspur.
A one-goal margin is different from a one-goal total: the match contained one goal overall, and Leeds’ advantage was also one. That makes the answer a margin rather than a final score. The result also differs from Everton’s 2–0 victory and Brentford’s 3–0 win on the same day.