Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvarosi Budapest Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Europa League Predictions
The League Phase in the Europa League reaches its climax this week, and on Thursday night, we head to the City Ground, where Nottingham Forest will host Ferencvaros. The Reds are 16th in the standings, while Fradi are in seventh place heading into the final Matchday. Check out our match prediction below!
Sean Dyche made as many as seven changes to his team for last week’s trip to Braga, a move that ultimately backfired and left the Tricky Trees in a precarious position. With 11 points, Forest will need several results to go their way this week to sneak into the top eight, but a victory will at minimum guarantee them a seeded position in the Knockout Playoffs.
The Green and Whites hold their top-eight fate in their own hands coming into the final Matchday. They can still finish inside the top three with a victory here, but a loss could force them into the playoffs to battle for a spot in the Round of 16. Let’s get into the key stats!
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Nottingham Forest v Ferencvarosi Budapest Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.63 | 4 | 5.6 |
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1.59 | 3.88 | 6 |
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1.59 | 3.88 | 6 |
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1.55 | 3.9 | 6.25 |
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1.6 | 3.85 | 5.8 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Nottingham Forest and Ferencvarosi Budapest?
Our prediction for the Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvarosi Budapest match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 29/01/2026 between Nottingham Forest and Ferencvarosi Budapest in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.16% for a win of Nottingham Forest against Ferencvarosi Budapest with odds of 1.65 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvarosi Budapest is 25.7% with odds of 4.03 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 44.14% chance ⭐ for a win of Ferencvarosi Budapest vs Nottingham Forest with odds of 6.25 at Bet365.
Nottingham Forest - Ferencvarosi Budapest Prediction and Best Odds:
| Nottingham Forest Ferencvarosi Budapest Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Ferencvarosi Budapest wins | 44.14% | 6.25 at Bet365 |
| Under 2.5 | 55.54% | 1.91 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score: No | 57.14% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Ferencvarosi Budapest | 21.95% | 12 at Bet365 |
Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvarosi Budapest Form
Nottingham Forest and Ferencvarosi Budapest's standings in the Europa League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12
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15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +1 |
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13
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14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +8 |
Nottingham Forest and Ferencvarosi Budapest Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - Premier League
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
17 Jan 2026 - Premier League
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
6 Jan 2026 - Premier League
3 Jan 2026 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Premier League
30 Dec 2025 - Premier League
27 Dec 2025 - Premier League
14 Dec 2025 - Premier League
30 Nov 2025 - Premier League
27 Nov 2025 - Europa League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - Premier League
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
6 Jan 2026 - Premier League
3 Jan 2026 - Premier League
22 Dec 2025 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - NB I
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
15 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Dec 2025 - NB I
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - NB I
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
12 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Dec 2025 - NB I
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Dec 2025 - NB I
4 Dec 2025 - NB I
30 Nov 2025 - NB I
27 Nov 2025 - Europa League
9 Nov 2025 - NB I
Nottingham Forest - Ferencvarosi Budapest: Form Analysis
Nottingham Forest have been inconsistent this season, having managed just 11 points from their seven UEL games (W3 D2 L2), while firmly part of the relegation scrap in the EPL after 23 matches.
While the Reds bounced back from their 1-0 loss to Braga last week with a victory at the Gtech over the weekend, they’ve still only won two of their last nine matches across all competitions (D1 L6).
The hosts have won two and lost one of their three home games in Europe this season, but they are winless in three at the City Ground coming into this match and failed to score in their last two.
Forest have conceded two or more goals in three of their last five home games!
Meanwhile, Ferencvaros played to a 1-1 draw against Panathinaikos on MD7 and enter the final week of the League Phase as one of only three teams with an unbeaten record in this competition (W4 D3).
However, Fradi returned to league action with a 3-1 loss to Gyor at the weekend and have now won only one of their last four matches in all competitions. They are also four points behind the NB1 league leaders.
Notably, though, the visitors away form has been much more impressive. They’ve taken seven points from a possible nine in the UEL (W2 L1) and have not lost on the road in any competition as yet this season.
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Nottingham Forest against Ferencvarosi Budapest Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Substitutes
A. Gunn
K. Willows
DefenderJ. Thompson
O. Aina
B. Hammond
MidfielderMurillo
M. Gibbs-White
J. Sinclair
A. Whitehall
ForwardC. Hudson Odoi
D. Bakwa
V. Gabor
Z. Toth
DefenderB. Nagy
MidfielderC. Lakatos
A. Madarasz
N. Keita
Z. Gruber
L. Joseph
B. Golik
Missing players
John Victor
ForwardC. Wood
Nottingham Forest & Ferencvarosi Budapest Squad Analysis
Igor Jesus was forced to miss the trip to Braga due to a knock. He has four goals in this competition, scored at the weekend against Brentford, and should return to the starting lineup for this match.
Elliot Anderson was sent off in the dying moments last week and is suspended for this match. Douglas Luiz is the most likely to replace him in Forest’s midfield alongside Ibrahim Sangare.
John Victor and Chris Wood are ruled out for the hosts through injury. The Reds completed the signing of Lorenzo Lucca on loan last week, but he is not eligible to feature for the team in this match.
Time for Bamidele Yusuf to step up for Ferencvaros?
Indeed, with Barnabas Varga, Fradi’s top scorer in the UEL this season, now gone to AEK Athens, Yusuf will be entrusted to lead the line for the team for the remainder of the season.
The 24-year-old Nigerian attacker has notched up two goals and two assists in this competition, including scoring the opener against Panathinaikos last week, and he will be looking to add to his tally here.
Toon Raemaekers was shown his third caution of the League Phase last week and will have to sit this one out, which could open the door for Barnabas Nagy to get his first Europa League start.
Most goals and assists
Nottingham Forest
Ferencvarosi Budapest
Igor Jesus
(7 Goals)
B. Varga
(4 Goals)
M. Gibbs-White
(3 Assists)
Y. Bamidele
(2 Assists)
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L. Joseph
(2 Assists)
Nottingham Forest - Ferencvarosi Budapest Key Points
- Nottingham Forest have scored two or more goals in five of their seven UEL matches.
- Nottingham Forest are averaging one goal conceded per game in this competition.
- Six of Ferencvaros’ seven UEL matches have ended with both teams scoring.
- Ferencvaros have only failed to score in one away game across all competitions this season.
- Ferencvaros are also averaging one goal conceded per game in this competition.
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvarosi Budapest Prediction
Nottingham Forest are the favourites in this one, but we have our concerns with the Reds, as they have only won one of their last five home games across all competitions and conceded two or more goals in three of those matches.
Ferencvaros have yet to lose a match in the Europa League to date and have not tasted defeat on the road in any competition in the 2025-26 season. Additionally, given the standings, both teams are likely to push to win this match, so we’re expecting to see plenty of chances created. Our Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvaros prediction is BTTS.
Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvarosi Budapest Alternative Predictions
Draw or Ferencvarosi Budapest
Nottingham Forest have only won one of their last five home games across all competitions, while Ferencvaros are unbeaten in the UEL and have not lost an away match as yet this season.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Nottingham Forest Ferencvarosi Budapest
| Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvarosi Budapest | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest wins | 1.39 | 1.65 | +18.7% |
| Draw | 4.87 | 4.03 | -17.2% |
| Ferencvarosi Budapest wins | 11.3 | 6.25 | -44.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Ferencvarosi Budapest is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 44.7% since opening
- The probability of this result was 8.8% and is now 16.0% (7.2%)
Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvarosi Budapest - FAQs
The Europa League match between Nottingham Forest and Ferencvaros will take place on January 29 at 20:00 GMT.
The Europa League match between Nottingham Forest and Ferencvaros will be played at the City Ground in Nottinghamshire.
The Europa League match between Nottingham Forest and Ferencvaros will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK.
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