What was the result of Nottingham Forest versus Leeds United in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Nottingham Forest lost 0–1 to Leeds United in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match took place on Saturday, 22 August 2026, at the City Ground. Leeds United secured the only goal and began the season with an away win, while Nottingham Forest opened their campaign without scoring.

The fixture was one of three matches scheduled for 15:00 on the Saturday. The others were Everton against Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town against Sunderland. Because several opening-day matches began at the same time, scorelines are often confused when recalling the full round.

The result is also distinct from Everton’s 2–0 win over Crystal Palace and Hull City’s 2–0 victory over Manchester United. Leeds’ 1–0 win was the only opening-round match in which the winning team scored exactly once and the losing team scored none. The City Ground is Nottingham Forest’s historic home in West Bridgford.