Leeds United kept a clean sheet in their 1–0 win at Nottingham Forest during the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
The match was played on Saturday 22 August 2026, with Nottingham Forest at home. Leeds scored once and prevented Forest from scoring, making the result one of the opening weekend’s narrowest victories. It was also the only 1–0 scoreline in the first round.
Leeds were one of three clubs to win away from home during the opening weekend. Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 2–1, Chelsea won 3–2 at Fulham and Leeds secured the lone away victory by a single goal. The clean sheet gave Leeds three points without needing a high-scoring performance.
The fixture should be distinguished from Hull City’s 2–0 home win over Manchester United and Everton’s 2–0 home win against Crystal Palace. Those matches also featured clean sheets, but neither was a 1–0 away victory at Nottingham Forest. Leeds therefore supplies the unique answer to all three details.