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Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City FC 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest FC
20:24
Forest go from back to front as Hudson-Odoi feeds Elanga on the left. He's only got Wood up with him, yet his cross is way too high and powerful and floats away harmlessly.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:23
After getting over the initial blow of that goal, Leicester are looking to make the most of forward positions. Fatawu sees a cross blocked behind and Buonanotte takes the set-piece on the right. Sels then punches the curling in-swinger clear.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:22
Well, what a day to get one... Yates' goal arrives on his 150th league start for Nottingham Forest.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:18
Goal Ryan James Yates
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:18
Fatawu dummies and slaloms on the right, yet can't find Buonanotte. Anderson tries to play out, yet gets pulled back and Forest can pump a long free-kick out of their third.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:17
Steve Cooper managed 108 games for Nottingham Forest from 2018 to 2022. He eggs on his players after the ball goes out for a throw. He knows the intensity and pace that Forest play with. His Leicester side need to exceed their rivals tonight.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:14
Mavididi looks to drive past Aina, yet the right-back tracks him superbly to deny the run. Leicester win the ball back though, and keep coming. In the next phase, Vardy crosses from the left wing, and Ndidi's lofty header floats left of Sels' goal.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:12
Buonanotte receives the ball in the centre of the Forest half and drives at the defence before shooting with his right... Murillo blocks and it's a corner on the right. The delivery is sharp, and after Sels looks to get an initial hand on it, Forest can clear.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:11
The game so far is taking the shape of a back-and-forth affair. Both sides are just feeling each other out and trying to make the most of the ball.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:09
Having faced Crystal Palace on Monday (W 1-0), Nottingham Forest are the first side to play on a Monday and a Friday in the same week in the Premier League since Tottenham in October 2023 (as they beat Fulham and Palace).
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:08
Forest move up the pitch sharply and Moreno tries to cross. Faes blocks him off and Elanga will take the corner on the left. Ndidi clears as Milenkovic rises.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:07
Well, we spoke (or typed) briefly about the prevalence of Friday nights for Leicester earlier, but tonight's hosts have won just one of their 13 Premier League games on a Friday (before tonight). They have an 8% win rate (D4 L8). Among sides to have played more than five times on this day in the competition, only Crystal Palace (0% - 0/10) have a lower win ratio.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:06
The set-piece from Elanga curls all the way behind with Justin marshalling it as it goes. It's a goal-kick to the hosts and they now try to build some formative possession.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:04
Buonanotte makes an early charge through the centre after the hosts win possession from Forest. However, a great challenge stops the run in its tracks. Anderson is then fouled for Forest, before Hudson-Odoi is wiped out by Fatawu on the left. Free-kick to come from Elanga on the left.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:03
And we're off under the lights in Leicester.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest20:02
Tonight's battle not only pits Steve Cooper against his former side for the first time, but will also see one of these sides move forward in the head-to-head (unless there's a draw). So far, there have been 109 games between Leicester and Forest, with both clubs tied at 41 wins each. Will we see draw number 28 tonight, or a 42nd win for one of these teams? Craig Pawson is this evening's head referee. He has the players ready in the tunnel and leads them out onto the Leicestershire turf to a great reception and trumpeted fanfare. Following the Premier League's anthem, and a respectfully received last post rendition in honour of Remembrance, the coin toss sees the visitors kick us off.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:53
The players have finished their warm-ups and now the final preparations are underway ahead of kick off. So, how about some facts? Leicester have won their last two Premier League home games against Nottingham Forest (December 1998 and October 2022), having won neither of their first two in the competition (D1 L1). Forest won 2-0 against the Foxes in their previous league meeting (January 2023) and last won consecutive league games against the Foxes in March 2005/December 2009.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:48
Nottingham Forest are unchanged from Monday's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace which lifted them to eighth in the Premier League. Morgan Gibbs-White is still missing with an ankle problem but James Ward-Prowse is on the bench after serving a one-match ban.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:48
Leicester boss Steve Cooper hands forward Abdul Fatawu a start after his starring role off the bench in the 3-2 win at Southampton last weekend. Ricardo Pereira and Harry Winks are also recalled at the King Power Stadium. James Justin moves to left back as Victor Kristiansen is not included in the squad while Bilal El Khannouss and Oliver Skipp drop to the bench.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:43
SUBS: Carlos Miguel, Harry Toffolo, Morato, Neco Williams, Willy Boly, James Ward-Prowse, Jota Silva, Ramon Sosa, Taiwo Awoniyi.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:43
NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Alex Moreno; Ryan Yates, Nicolas Dominguez; Anthony Elanga, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Chris Wood.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:43
Five years ago on this very day, on a Friday night, Leicester City scored nine goals at Southampton. That 9-0 win on 25 October 2019 is still Leicester's only Premier League victory in 13 games on a Friday. Recently, the Foxes have endured mixed results and are striving to put that behind them as they welcome Nottingham Forest. Leicester are in 14th place on nine points after eight matches. Funnily enough, they won their last Premier League match 3-2 against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium. Forest earned a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at home in their last league match to end a three-match winless streak, leaving the visitors in eighth spot on 13 points through eight matches.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:43
SUBS: Danny Ward, Conor Coady, Luke Thomas, Bilal El Khannous, Boubakary Soumare, Oliver Skipp, Bobby Reid, Jordan Ayew, Odsonne Edouard.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:43
LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen; James Justin, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, Ricardo Pereira; Wilfred Ndidi, Harry Winks; Abdul Fatawu, Facundo Buonanotte, Stephy Mavididi; Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:32
Hello everyone, and welcome to live text coverage of the Premier League’s ninth matchweek. In Friday night action, we have an East Midlands clash, as Leicester City welcome Nottingham Forest under the lights of the King Power.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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