The first East Midlands derby of the season is here as Leicester City face Nottingham Forest on Friday.
Leicester are in good form and have won back-to-back games heading into the fixture, while Forest beat Crystal Palace on Monday night.
It will be the first time Steve Cooper has faced his former club since his sacking in December 2023 and will need to be at his best to make it three wins in a row at the King Power Stadium.
Some Foxes supporters will be fearing the worst after seeing that controversial referee Craig Pawson will be the man in the middle, but in a game where form goes out of the window, a win by any means necessary is all that will matter.
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Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest kick-off time
Leicester host Forest at the King Power Stadium on Friday 25 October 2024. They kick off at the later time of 8:00 PM BST after the game was selected for TV coverage in the UK.
This will be the 110th competitive meeting between the two teams and Friday will also be Leicester’s official Remembrance Day fixture.
- Date: Friday 25 October 2024
- Kick-off time: 8:00 PM BST
- Stadium: King Power Stadium, Leicester, UK
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How to watch Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
Fans in the UK can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 7:00 PM BST.
How to stream Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
Those who wish to stream the game will be able to watch it live on the SkyGo app.
Highlights will also be available on the Sky Sports YouTube channel and Leicester’s social media channels after the game.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest: Last five games
| Date | Result |
| 14 January 2023 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Leicester City |
| 3 October 2022 | Leicester City 4-0 Nottingham Forest |
| 6 February 2022 | Nottingham Forest 4-1 Leicester City |
| 19 February 2014 | Nottingham Forest 2-2 Leicester City |
| 9 November 2013 | Leicester City 0-2 Nottingham Forest |
Leicester team and injury news
Leicester could have up to four players out injured for the East Midlands derby on Friday.
Jannik Vestergaard has had a scan on an ankle injury and is unlikely to feature.
Hamza Choudhury, Jakub Stolarczyk, and Patson Daka are all still some way off returning, despite positive updates on their conditions in the last few days.
Abdul Fatawu could earn his second league start of the season after a game-changing appearance in the win against Southampton.
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There may also be a chance for Ricardo Pereira to make his first league appearance of the season in place of James Justin. Cooper has been criticised for his commitment to starting Justin ahead of Pereira in the past.