Okafor And Bornauw To Start | 3-4-1-2 Leeds United Predicted Lineup Vs Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

Leeds United will entertain Nottingham Forest at Elland Road this Friday night as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Whites suffered a poor 4-0 loss at the hands of Arsenal recently, so they would be eager to bounce back by securing a good result this week.

Daniel Farke will set his side up in a 3-4-1-2 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this game. Noah Okafor and Sebastiaan Bornauw could both play from the start of this contest.

3-4-1-2 Leeds United Predicted Lineup To Face Nottingham Forest

Defence

Karl Darlow will feature in goal for the West Yorkshire club after he conceded four times in his last outing. Farke will opt for a back three of Sebastiaan Bornauw, Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk as they look to keep things solid at the back during the game.

Sam Byram will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

LEEDS, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Noah Okafor of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road on January 31, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Midfield

Ilia Gruev and Ethan Ampadu will anchor the midfield for the Whites as they focus on making life tough for the opposition at the centre of the park.

Jadon Bogle will try to prove his worth on the right flank, while James Justin looks to catch the eye as the left-sided wide player. Both of them will try to make some overlapping runs out in the wide areas.

Brenden Aaronson will get the nod to impress in the number ten position. He would have to carry most of the creative burden for Leeds United in the final third.

Ao Tanaka, Sean Longstaff and Wilfried Gnonto will have to settle for a place on Farke’s bench as they wait for their chance to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor will lead the charge for Leeds up top. Both of them will have to combine well if they want to threaten the Nottingham goal this Friday night.

Joel Piroe will be named on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the final quarter of the game if the Whites are in need of a goal by then. However, Lukas Nmecha is unlikely to recover in time for this game as he continues to recover from a thigh injury.