SK Sturm Graz vs Nottingham Forest Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Europa League 2025-26

This is going to be the third-ever confrontation between these sides.

SK Sturm Graz are ready to battle it out against Nottingham Forest for their round 4 league phase fixture of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League. This interesting contest will take place at the Merkur Arena.

The Austrian Bundesliga side will be at home, but things won’t be any easier for them. SK Sturm Graz have not been performing well in their recent matches. In their first three matches of the UEL this season, they have only managed to secure one win and faced defeats in their other two matches.

Nottingham Forest are still getting back to their form. They secured a 2-0 win against FC Porto in their previous UEFA Europa League matchup. It was an overall good performance by the Garibaldis and they will be looking to extend their winning run in the European competition.

Kick-off:

• Location: Graz, Austria
• Stadium: Merkur Arena
• Date: Thursday, November 6
• Kick-off Time: 11:15 p.m. IST/ 05:45 p.m. GMT/ 01:45 p.m. ET/ 10:45 p.m. PT
• Referee: Mykola Balakin
• VAR: In use

Form:

Sturm Graz: W-L-L-D-L

Nottingham: L-L-W-L-D

Players to Watch

Tomi Horvat (SK Sturm Graz)

The 26-year-old can control the midfield well and is also capable of scoring goals. Tomi Horvat is going to be a genuine menace for the visitors from the wings. He has scored two goals in three UEFA Europa League appearances this season and will be looking to find the net yet again.

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)

Morgan Gibbs-White scored one of the goals for the Tricky Trees in their 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the Premier League. He will be ready to help Nottingham Forest yet again.

The 25-year-old can regulate the ball well in the midfield. Gibbs-White will also look to play a significant part in the final third for the visitors.

MGW with the leveller. 👊 pic.twitter.com/pICbW52rkQ

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) November 2, 2025

Match Facts

• Sturm Graz have failed to secure a clean sheet in their last five matches.
• Nottingham Forest have only secured one clean sheet in their last five games.
• Both of these clubs have won only one of their last five fixtures.

Sturm Graz vs Nottingham Forest: Betting Tips and Odds

• Nottingham to win @72/100 10bet
• Taiwo Awoniyi to score @13/2 Unibet
• Goals under 3.5 @4/9 bet365

Injury and Team News

SK Sturm Graz will miss out on the services of Tochi Phil Chukwuani, as he is suspended.

Chris Wood, Ola Aina, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Dilane Bakwa, Angus Gunn and Douglas Luiz will not be in action for Nottingham as they are injured. Igor Jesus is suspended.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 2

Sturm Graz won: 0

Nottingham won: 1

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Strum Graz predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Bignetti (GK); Oermann, Aiwu, Lavelée, Karic; Stankovic, Hierlander; Horvat, Kiteishvili, Kucharczyk; Malone

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sels (GK); Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Luiz, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi

Match Prediction

These clubs have only won one game in the UEL as of now. We predict Nottingham Forest to come out on top and defeat SK Sturm Graz to secure their second win in the UEFA Europa League this season.

Prediction: Sturm Graz 1-2 Nottingham

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Middle East/North Africa: beIN Sports

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