Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Simon Day | in Europa League Picks
Vítor Pereira's first game as Notts Forest manager is a tricky Europa League playoff first leg showdown against Turkish giants Fenerbahce.
Forest have appointed Pereira in the hope that he can save Forest from relegation, following a tumultuous season which has already seen them part ways with three different managers. But whilst avoiding the drop is the number one priority for Pereira, his first task as Forest boss is to help his side reach the last 16 of the Europa League by overcoming a Fenerbahce side that are currently on a four match winning run.
That impressive sequence of victories has left Domenico Tedesco's side just three points off the top of the Turkish Süper Lig. Unfortunately, Fenerbahce's form in Europe this season has been somewhat less impressive; they finished the league phase of the Europa League in 19th place, six positions and two points below Forest.
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Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Nottingham Forest Form
Fenerbahce Istanbul and Nottingham Forest Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 14, 2026 - Super Lig
Feb 9, 2026 - Super Lig
Feb 5, 2026 - Turkiye Kupasi
Feb 2, 2026 - Super Lig
Jan 29, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 25, 2026 - Super Lig
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 9, 2026 - Super Lig
Feb 5, 2026 - Turkiye Kupasi
Jan 25, 2026 - Super Lig
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 6, 2026 - Super Cup
Dec 23, 2025 - Turkiye Kupasi
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 14, 2026 - Super Lig
Feb 2, 2026 - Super Lig
Jan 29, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 18, 2026 - Super Lig
Jan 14, 2026 - Turkiye Kupasi
Jan 10, 2026 - Super Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 11, 2026 - Premier League
Feb 6, 2026 - Premier League
Feb 1, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 29, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 25, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 11, 2026 - Premier League
Feb 1, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 29, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 30, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 6, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 25, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 9, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 6, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 3, 2026 - Premier League
Fenerbahce Istanbul against Nottingham Forest Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
T. Cetin
E. Biterge
DefenderA. Brown
C. Soyuncu
Y. Demir
MidfielderI. Yuksek
Fred
L. Mercan
O. Aydin
N. Dorgeles
A. Ekici
A. Gunn
K. Willows
DefenderMorato
Z. Abbott
J. Cunha
MidfielderR. Yates
N. Dominguez
J. McAtee
D. Ndoye
D. Bakwa
L. Lucca
Missing players
M. Sels
J. Victor
DefenderW. Boly
N. Savona
ForwardC. Wood
Most goals and assists
Fenerbahce Istanbul
Nottingham Forest
K. Akturkoglu
(6 Goals)
Igor Jesus
(7 Goals)
N. Dorgeles
(2 Assists)
M. Gibbs-White
(3 Assists)
Fenerbahce Istanbul - Nottingham Forest Key Points
- Fenerbahce are on a 4 match winning run
- Forest have won just 3 of their last 13 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals in each of Fenerbahce's last 3 games
- There have been over 2.5 goals in 3 of Forest's last 4 European games
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Our Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Fenerbahce are in excellent form, and the goals have been flying in for Domenico Tedesco's side in recent weeks. They will go into Thursday night's contest confident of establishing a significant first leg advantage.
In contrast, Premier League survival is Forest's main priority this season, so we would not be surprised to see Vitor Pereira rest a few of his key players on Thursday evening.
Because of those factors, we are tipping the home side to triumph in a high scoring encounter.
Our prediction for Fenerbahce vs Notts Forest is: Fenerbahce to win and over 2.5 goals.
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