Nottingham Forest coughed up a precious two points at home on Sunday, as local rivals Leicester City fought back to draw 2-2 late on as they dented Forest's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

Jon: Leicester showed some fighting spirit against Nottingham Forest. If only they had shown that 10 matches ago. It bodes well for the final two matches and the next season. Hopefully, Jamie Vardy will get his 200th goal against Ipswich next week.

Nottingham Forest's hopes of securing a Champions League spot took a huge hit when they were held to a 2-2 draw by relegated Leicester City on Sunday as Nuno Espirito Santo's side fell to seventh in the Premier League standings.

After the game fizzled out into a disappointing draw which saw Nuno Espirito Santo’s men lose further ground in the Champions League race, owner Evangelos Marinakis came on to the pitch to speak to the Portuguese.

Nottingham Forest's Murillo, left, and Brentford's Yoane Wissa in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Brentford at City Ground, Nottingham, England, Thursday May 1, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) AP

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Aina originally signed a one-year deal when he joined Forest in the summer of 2023. A one-year extension option was then activated to keep him tied down until this summer.

Nottingham Forest host rivals Leicester as they aim to snap their winless run and hit the restart button on their pursuit of Champions League football (Sun, 1415 BST).