Which club did Leeds United defeat in their first match of the 2026–27 Premier League season?

Leeds United defeated Nottingham Forest in their first match of the 2026–27 Premier League season.

Leeds won 1–0 away at Nottingham Forest on Saturday 22 August 2026. The result gave Leeds three points and a positive goal difference of one, while Forest began the season without a point.

The match was one of three Premier League fixtures scheduled for 15:00 BST on the opening Saturday. The other two were Everton versus Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town versus Sunderland. Leeds’ victory was the only away win among those three simultaneous matches.

The result was decided by a single goal, making it one of the lowest-scoring games of the opening round. It also contrasted with several larger victories elsewhere, including Brighton’s 4–0 win over Aston Villa and Brentford’s 3–0 victory against Tottenham.