Nottingham Forest extended their unbeaten run to seven Premier League away games with a commanding 3-1 win over Leicester City in an East Midlands clash at the King Power Stadium.Leicester came into the match on a high after a dramatic comeback victory over Southampton, and they looked bright early on, dominating possession in the opening exchanges. But the home side quickly paid the price for their mistakes. Facundo Buonanotte lost possession while attempting to dribble out of danger, and Leicester’s shaky defense couldn’t clear their lines, leaving James Justin’s poor clearance to fall kindly for Ryan Yates. The Nottingham-born midfielder made no mistake, slotting a precise shot into the bottom corner past Mads Hermansen to give Forest the lead.Leicester responded swiftly, equalizing just seven minutes later. Harry Winks orchestrated the move, advancing through midfield with a series of passes before finding space on the flank to deliver a pinpoint cross. Jamie Vardy met the ball with a deft finish to level the score. Forest, who have struggled to keep first-half clean sheets, pushed to regain the lead. Nicolás Domínguez came close, but his shot from close range was superbly blocked by Hermansen’s quick reflexes. As the first half drew to a close, Hermansen once again kept his side in it, denying Callum Hudson-Odoi’s long-range effort and sending the teams into halftime deadlocked at 1-1.Forest wasted no time after the break, scoring just two minutes into the second half. Chris Wood, in red-hot form this season, received a pass from Elliot Anderson, expertly turned with his back to goal, and curled a shot into the far corner to restore the visitors’ advantage. Forest continued to pile on the pressure, and after Hudson-Odoi’s curling shot hit the post, the third goal came through a defensive lapse. Wout Faes misjudged a long ball, allowing Wood to pounce and head over the stranded Hermansen for his second goal of the match and his seventh of the season.Yates had a chance to seal the win with a shot from inside the box, but he skied his effort. Nevertheless, it made no difference as Forest comfortably saw out the match. Nuno Espírito Santo’s absence from the touchline didn’t hinder Forest’s momentum, as they climbed to an impressive fifth in the table, marking their first back-to-back wins over Leicester in nearly two decades. Meanwhile, Steve Cooper’s Leicester missed the chance to secure three consecutive league wins for the first time since 2021, with the memories of their dominant 4-0 home victory over Forest feeling increasingly distant. The Foxes remain in 14th, searching for consistency in a challenging season.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 9Friday Leicester – Nott.Forest 1-3 (1-1)/Vardy 23 – Yates 16, Wood 47, 60/Saturday 17.00: (1.95) Aston Villa (3.50) Bournemouth (3.90)17.00: (1.75) Brentford (3.70) Ipswich (5.40)17.00: (1.65) Brighton (3.80) Wolverhampton (5.40)17.00: (1.12) Man.City (10.0) Southampton (16.0)19.30: (2.85) Everton (3.35) Fulham (2.65)Sunday 16.00: (1.80) Chelsea (3.70) Newcastle (4.40)16.00: (4.30) Crystal Palace (3.60) Tottenham (1.85)16.00: (3.05) West Ham (3.60) Man.Utd. (2.40)18.30: (2.50) Arsenal (3.45) Liverpool (2.95)***odds are subject to change***
