Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Elland Road, with Bogle, Okafor and Calvert-Lewin on target. For bettors, Leeds’ potent home attack suggests backing Leeds -0.5 (win) or Leeds to score 2+; both-teams-to-score markets also look tempting given Forest’s late goal and Leeds’ defensive lapses.
Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest — Match Report
Leeds United opened a busy February run with a convincing 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest at Elland Road. Jayden Bogle, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin put the Whites in command, while Lorenzo Lucca grabbed a late consolation for Forest. The win under the lights was built on high energy, clever wing play and decisive finishing.
First-half breakthrough
Leeds started on the front foot in wet conditions, with Gabriel Gudmundsson and Brenden Aaronson creating early chances. The opener arrived after Ilia Gruev’s long pass released Jayden Bogle, who calmly slotted past Stefan Ortega. Minutes later Aaronson’s drive and Justin’s rebound set up Okafor to double the lead and send Leeds into half-time 2-0 up.
Second-half control and finishing
Unchanged at the break, Leeds continued to dominate. Gruev’s clever crossing and link-up play freed Calvert-Lewin to chest home a third shortly after the restart. Leeds controlled possession, pressed high and managed the game well. Forest’s Lorenzo Lucca scored late to make it 3-1, but Karl Darlow produced a vital late save to deny Ibrahim Sangaré.
Lineups, substitutions and key facts
Leeds: Darlow (GK); Bogle (subbed Bornauw 90+6’), Gudmundsson, Ampadu (captain), Struijk, Rodon, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson (James 78’), Okafor (Longstaff 82’), Justin, Gruev. Bench included Perri (GK), Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Gnonto.
Forest: Ortega (GK); Morato, Sangaré, Hudson-Odoi (Ndoye 67’), Anderson, Gibbs-White (captain) (Yates 67’), Domínguez (Hutchinson 54’), Jesus (Lucca 54’), Milenkovic, Aina, Abbott (Netz 76’). Bench included Gunn (GK), Awoniyi, Cunha, McAtee.
Match officials, attendance and discipline
Venue: Elland Road. Attendance: 36,835. Referee: Peter Bankes. Bookings: Okafor (Leeds), Sangaré (Forest).
Betting outlook and implications for punters
Leeds’ attacking display at home strengthens short-term case for backing them in home markets. Recommended angles: - Leeds -0.5 (win) or Leeds to score 2+ given their finishing and chance creation. - Both teams to score is plausible after Forest’s late reply and Leeds’ occasional defensive vulnerability. - Over/Under: Over 2.5 goals looks realistic. Always weigh short-term form, injuries and market odds before staking; in-play markets could also value Leeds when they start strongly.
What’s next
Leeds travel to West London next to face Chelsea midweek, while Forest regroup after the defeat as they seek to steady their away form.
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