Which club hosted Leeds United in the 15:00 Saturday match of the 2026–27 Premier League opener?

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Nottingham Forest hosted Leeds United in one of the 15:00 Saturday matches of the 2026–27 Premier League opener.

The fixture was scheduled for Saturday 22 August 2026. It was one of three simultaneous 15:00 games, alongside Everton versus Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town versus Sunderland.

Nottingham Forest’s home ground is the City Ground, while Leeds United play at Elland Road. The matchup was therefore listed with Forest first because Forest were the home side.

The Saturday schedule began earlier with Hull City versus Manchester United at 12:30 and ended later with Brentford versus Tottenham Hotspur at 17:30. That timing distinguishes Forest versus Leeds from the other opening-round fixtures involving either club.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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