Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League today.
The Foxes have been dismal this season and sit bottom of the table with a single point to their name from seven matches, that draw coming on the opening day of the campaign. Since then it has been very tough going for Brendan Rodgers’ side, thrashed before the international break by Spurs and unable to add to their squad in any meaningful way over summer, despite a couple of key departures.
As for Forest, their return to the top flight meant a very busy transfer window and more than 20 new signings - but Steve Cooper’s side have managed just one win themselves so far and sit one place, and three points, above Leicester. A win would, however, take them out of the bottom three tonight.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
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Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
Forest looked lost, which is no surprise considering their transfer strategy, but they still had three good chances to score. Awoniyi wasted the first when he hit the post, Lingard took too long for the second, while Gibbs-White headed straight into the hands of Ward. In truth, Forest made Leicester look like a comfortable mid-table side, and that perhaps shows the battle Cooper has on his hands, that is, if he keeps his job.
Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest
Leicester win their first game of the Premier League campaign in style, as they run out comfortable winners against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest. The Foxes started the day three points behind their opponents, but it is now Cooper's side that prop up the division. Leicester flew out of the blocks, and Maddison got his first of the night when his shot deflected off McKenna into the net in the 25th minute. Two minutes later, they doubled their tally when Barnes smashed home Vardy's cutback to give Henderson no chance. The Manchester United loanee was helpless for Maddison's second and Leicester's third, as the midfielder floated his free-kick in off the post. Daka stepped off the bench to complete the rout on what could be a devastating night for Cooper and Forest.
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