Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Europa League 2025-26

These clubs are going to face each other for the first time.

Nottingham Forest are all set to lock horns with FC Porto in their Round 3 league phase fixture of the UEFA Europa League 2025-26 season. These sides will face each other at the City Ground.

The Garibaldis are on a poor run of form at the moment. Ange Postecoglou was relieved of his duties as the manager of Nottingham Forest. To replace him, the club hired Sean Dyche.

Nottingham Forest CONFIRM Sean Dyche as new Head Coach 😎Ian Woan and Steve Stone will join him in the dugout ✅Dyche has overseen more than 330 Premier League matches as a manager 😮‍💨#football #PL #Nottingham #Dyche pic.twitter.com/suQpfvH6MN

— Khel Now World Football (@KhelNowWF) October 21, 2025

They are yet to secure a win in their ongoing UEL campaign. The Premier League club will be at home, but it is not going to make things any easier for them.

FC Porto have started their UEFA Europa League campaign on a positive note. They have won both of their first two matches of the European competition.

Despite being away from home, they will feel confident. The Liga Portugal club first secured a win against RB Salzburg and then defeated FK Crvena Zvezda to bag three more points.

Kick-off:

• Location: Nottinghamshire, England
• Stadium: The City Ground
• Date: Friday, October 24
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 a.m. IST (Thursday, Oct 23; 07:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Nottingham: D-L-L-L-L

Porto: W-W-W-D-W

Players to Watch

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

The 33-year-old forward from New Zealand will be looking to step up his game. Chris Wood has not performed up to his standards since the start of the season for Nottingham Forest.

However, he has scored one goal in one Europa League match this season. A great performance by Wood can help the Tricky Trees bag three important points under their new boss.

Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto)

Samu Aghehowa will be one of the main men in the attacking front for FC Porto. The 21-year-old Spaniard has shown some decent performances for the Portugal-based club this season.

He will be looking to do so yet again. Aghehowa can prove to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Match Facts

• FC Porto are unbeaten in their last 14 matches.
• Nottingham Forest are on a four-match losing streak.
• The Dragoes have secured four clean sheets in their last five attempts.

Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @5/2 Ladbrokes
• Samuel Aghehowa to score @6/1 Unibet
• Goals under 2.5 @42/41 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Nottingham Forest will miss out on the services of Ola Aina as he is injured. Meanwhile, Sean Dyche has been appointed as their new head coach.

Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the appointment of Sean Dyche as the Club’s new Head Coach, following a thorough recruitment process led by Global Head of Football, Edu Gaspar, and Global Technical Director, George Syrianos.The former Forest youth player joins the… pic.twitter.com/ZjUZdG4E6j

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) October 21, 2025

FC Porto will not have Nehuen Perez in action due to his injury. Former Barcelona player Luuk de Jong might also miss out due to fitness issues.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 0

Nottingham won: 0

Porto won: 0

Draws: 0

This match will be their first-ever meeting!

Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (5-3-2)

Sels (GK); Williams, Milenkovic, Morato, Murillo, Zinchenko; Luiz, Sangare, Anderson; Gibbs-White, Wood

FC Porto predicted lineup (43-3)

Diogo Costa (GK); Alberto Costa, Bednarek, Kiwior, Moura; Froholdt, Varela, Veiga; Pepe, Aghehowa, Sainz

Match Prediction

These clubs are going to face each other for the first time. Fans are in for a thrill as it is going to be a new challenge for both of them.

We predict, the UEFA Europa League match between Nottingham Forest and FC Porto is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Nottingham 1-1 Porto

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Middle East/North Africa: beIN Sports

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