Leeds United won the 2026–27 Premier League opening-round match between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.
The match took place at the City Ground on Saturday 22 August 2026. Leeds recorded a 1–0 victory, making it one of the opening round’s narrowest results and one of two matches decided by a single goal.
The fixture paired two established English clubs with contrasting recent trajectories. Leeds had returned to the Premier League after promotion, while Nottingham Forest had remained in the division. The result gave Leeds an immediate away win in their first match of the new campaign.
The game was part of the Saturday 15:00 group. It should not be confused with the nearby Everton–Crystal Palace fixture, which finished 2–0, or Ipswich Town–Sunderland, which ended 2–1.