"We need one point average [from 38 games] to stay in this league, so we need 12 points to have this average. This means three wins and three draws, whatever six positive results from the last 14 games. The last 12 games we've played, we had 10 positive results. I would back my players to get six positive results. I want all 14 to be positive, but I'm confident we are capable to win enough to stay in this league."
"Joel Piroe and Wilfried Gnonto also have pace to burn and could give the hosts that extra bit of thrust late in the game. The absence of loan signing Facundo Buonanotte is a bit strange. Forest have Dan Ndoye and Omari Hutchinson to introduce onto the wings at some stage, as well as the powerful striker Taiwo Awoniyi who scored on his last outing off the bench at Brentford."
An average of one point per game across 38 matches requires 12 points, equating to three wins and three draws from the remaining 14 fixtures. The team recorded ten positive results in the last 12 games and needs at least six positive outcomes to reach the required average to remain in the league. Both sides have pace available on the bench, including Daniel James returning from a hamstring injury, Joel Piroe and Wilfried Gnonto for Leeds, and Dan Ndoye, Omari Hutchinson and Taiwo Awoniyi for Forest. Leeds deploys a defensive shape with six defensive players and Ampadu as a deep-lying midfielder. Nineteen-year-old Zach Abbott earns a first Premier League start for Forest and Ortega debuts in goal. Leeds starting XI is listed with Darlow; Justin, Rodon, Strujik; Bogle, Gruev, Ampadu, Aaronson, Gudmundsson; Okafor, Calvert-Lewin, and substitutes include Perri, James, Longstaff, Piroe, Nme.
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