Chris Wood showcased his impressive form for Nottingham Forest by scoring twice in their 3-1 victory over Leicester City. This East Midlands derby saw Ryan Yates open the scoring after capitalising on a defensive error, curling the ball past Mads Hermansen.
Jamie Vardy quickly equalised for Leicester with a precise finish at the near post.
Wood’s two goals in the second half secured the win for Forest. He first scored with a brilliant turn and then added another with a header. This victory places Forest just one point away from the top four, while Leicester remains in 14th place.
Having previously scored 20 goals in 62 appearances for Leicester, Wood has found success at Forest. His brace against Leicester brings him level with Stan Collymore on 22 Premier League goals for Forest. Only Bryan Roy has scored more with 24 goals.
This season, only Erling Haaland has outscored Wood in the Premier League, with Haaland netting ten times compared to Wood’s seven. Since Nuno Espirito Santo took charge of Forest, only Haaland has scored more non-penalty goals than Wood’s tally of 17.
The Tricky Trees have won consecutive Premier League matches for the first time since December 2023. They have secured four wins from nine league games this season, matching their total victories from the last 18 games of the previous season.
Wood’s performance against his former club was a highlight of the match, demonstrating his value to Nottingham Forest as they continue to climb up the league standings.
