Leeds United recorded a 1–0 away win over Nottingham Forest during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played at the City Ground on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Leeds scored once and protected the narrow advantage to begin their campaign with three points, while Nottingham Forest opened with a home defeat.
The result was the only 1–0 scoreline of the opening weekend. It contrasted with several more decisive results, including Brighton’s 4–0 victory over Aston Villa, Brentford’s 3–0 win against Tottenham and Hull City’s 2–0 defeat of Manchester United.
Leeds were one of the established Premier League clubs returning to the division’s top level, while Forest had retained their place. The fixture therefore paired two clubs with different promotion and survival contexts despite the modest final score.