Nottingham Forest hosts Leeds United in EFL Cup Second Round clash
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 5:35 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Nottingham Forest faces Leeds United on Tuesday in the EFL Cup Second Round at the City Ground. The match comes just three days after Leeds secured a Premier League victory against Forest at the same venue, highlighted by Anton Stach’s late free-kick goal. Both teams are looking to advance in the competition, with Forest currently sitting 16th and Leeds in 14th in the league standings. If the score is level at full-time, the match will go to penalties. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 PM.
- •Leeds United won their last match against Nottingham Forest.
- •Match time is set for 8 PM at City Ground.
- •If tied, the match goes to penalties.
- •Forest's top scorer is Morgan Gibbs-White, and Leeds' is Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- •Forest ranks 16th in current standings, while Leeds is in 14th.
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Team news: Daniel Farke names XI for Carabao Cup clash
- 5:35 AMYahoo Sports — Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United – Match preview and team news
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — EFL Cup Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United
"Leeds United are in Carabao Cup action this evening, taking on Nottingham Forest in Round Two at the City Ground.The cup clash follows our 1-0 win against the same opponents on Saturday afternoon as w...
"Nottingham Forest and Leeds United meet for the second time in four days on Tuesday, with the Carabao Cup second round bringing them back to the City Ground so soon after Leeds won their Premier Leagu...
"Leeds United make a swift return to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest in Tuesday’s EFL Cup Second Round tie.The encounter in the East Midlands comes just three days after the Premier League ...
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 5:45 PMTeam news: Daniel Farke names XI for Carabao Cup clash
Leeds United are in Carabao Cup action this evening, taking on Nottingham Forest in Round Two at the City Ground.The cup clash follows our 1-0 win against the same opponents on Saturday afternoon as w...
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 5:35 AMNottingham Forest vs Leeds United – Match preview and team news
Nottingham Forest and Leeds United meet for the second time in four days on Tuesday, with the Carabao Cup second round bringing them back to the City Ground so soon after Leeds won their Premier Leagu...
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 2:46 PMEFL Cup Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United
Leeds United make a swift return to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest in Tuesday’s EFL Cup Second Round tie.The encounter in the East Midlands comes just three days after the Premier League ...
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