Leeds United won 1–0 against Nottingham Forest in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played at the City Ground on Saturday 22 August 2026. Leeds United scored once and protected the lead to take three points away from home. Nottingham Forest therefore began their campaign with a narrow defeat.
The fixture was one of three matches scheduled for the standard 15:00 BST Saturday slot. The other two were Everton versus Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town versus Sunderland. Unlike those fixtures, this match produced the only one-goal margin among the three afternoon games.
Leeds entered the season as one of the established Premier League clubs in the 2026–27 lineup. Nottingham Forest were also in the division, and the City Ground remained their home venue for the campaign.