Which team did Leeds United defeat in their 2026–27 Premier League opener?

Leeds United defeated Nottingham Forest in their 2026–27 Premier League opener.

The match was held at the City Ground on Saturday, 22 August 2026, with Nottingham Forest hosting Leeds. Leeds won 1–0, making the opening fixture an away victory for the Yorkshire club.

The result was part of a busy 15:00 BST group of matches. On the same afternoon, Everton beat Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town faced Sunderland. Leeds’ clean-sheet win gave them three points while Forest began the campaign empty-handed.

Leeds United and Nottingham Forest are both historic English clubs, but they are not based in the same city: Leeds is in West Yorkshire, while Forest plays in West Bridgford, near Nottingham. That distinction helps separate this fixture from other opening-round matches involving promoted clubs.