Leeds United’s plan to stop Nottingham Forest as Oliver Glasner debut record looms | OneFootball

Leeds United begin the 2026-27 Premier League at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, 22 August, with a 15:00 BST kick-off at the City Ground. It is Oliver Glasner’s first competitive match in charge after his summer switch from Crystal Palace under owner Evangelos Marinakis.

Leedsunited.news notes that Farke’s side face an opener shaped by Glasner’s habit of fast starts.

The 51-year-old Austrian has won five of his six debut competitive matches across previous posts in Austria, Germany and England. His only setback came with Eintracht Frankfurt in August 2021, a 2-0 DFB Cup loss to Waldhof Mannheim.

Glasner’s teams have scored 22 goals across those six first outings, an average of 3.66 per game. The immediate intensity was evident in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 debut win over Burnley in February 2024.

To puncture that momentum, Leeds must stay compact, especially in the opening 20 minutes, to quieten the crowd. Early-season adaptation to his high-pressing approach can produce defensive miscommunications.

The Whites should attack the spaces behind Forest’s advancing wing-backs, likely Ola Aina and Neco Williams. They cannot afford early lapses or soft set-pieces against sides that average more than three goals in debuts.

A back three of Tarik Muharemovic, Jaka Bijol and Joe Rodon looks equipped for the test. Discipline, clear communication and set-piece focus could tilt the balance.

Source: Leedsunited.news

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