Nottingham Forest vs Porto Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Simon Day | in Europa League Picks
Notts Forest and Porto lock horns at the City Ground on Thursday night, with their Europa League quarter final tie delicately poised following last week's 1-1 draw in Portugal.
Porto took an early lead in that first leg thanks to a close range strike from William Gomes. However, an absurd 45 yard own goal from Martim Fernandes drew Forest level just two minutes later, and despite both sides having numerous chances to take the lead, the game finished all square.
Forest followed up that result in Porto, with another 1-1 draw on Sunday, this time in a vital Premier League clash at home to Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Porto secured a vital 1-3 win at Estoril, a result that maintains their five point lead at the top of the Primeira Liga.
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Nottingham Forest vs Porto Form
Nottingham Forest and Porto Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 12, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League
Mar 22, 2026 - Premier League
Mar 19, 2026 - Europa League
Mar 15, 2026 - Premier League
Mar 12, 2026 - Europa League
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 12, 2026 - Premier League
Mar 15, 2026 - Premier League
Mar 12, 2026 - Europa League
Feb 26, 2026 - Europa League
Feb 22, 2026 - Premier League
Feb 11, 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League
Mar 22, 2026 - Premier League
Mar 19, 2026 - Europa League
Mar 4, 2026 - Premier League
Mar 1, 2026 - Premier League
Feb 19, 2026 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 12, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League
Apr 4, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Mar 22, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Mar 19, 2026 - Europa League
Mar 15, 2026 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League
Apr 4, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Mar 19, 2026 - Europa League
Mar 15, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Feb 27, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Feb 22, 2026 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 12, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Mar 22, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Mar 12, 2026 - Europa League
Mar 8, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Mar 3, 2026 - Taca de Portugal
Feb 15, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Nottingham Forest against Porto : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
50 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League
Oct 23, 2025 - Europa League
Nottingham Forest against Porto Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
K. Willows
M. Sels
DefenderMorato
Z. Abbott
N. Milenkovic
J. Sinclair
J. McAtee
R. Yates
ForwardL. Lucca
D. Bakwa
Igor Jesus
C. Hudson Odoi
Claudio Ramos
J. Costa
DefenderF. Moura
G. Bras
D. Prpic
J. Kiwior
A. Varela
V. Froholdt
R. Mora
T. Silva
ForwardPepe
D. Gul
Missing players
John Victor
DefenderN. Savona
Most goals and assists
Nottingham Forest
Porto
Igor Jesus
(7 Goals)
W. Gomes
(4 Goals)
M. Gibbs-White
(3 Assists)
B. Sainz
(3 Assists)
Nottingham Forest - Porto Key Points
- Forest have drawn 4 of their last 7 matches
- Porto have lost just 1 of their last 13 matches
- Porto are unbeaten in 8 Europa League games
- Forest are unbeaten in their last 5 games
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Porto Prediction
Porto were probably the better side in last week's first leg, and overall, they definitely have the stronger starting eleven, but backed by a vociferous home crowd, we expect Forest to put up a very strong fight on Thursday night.
As such, we can see this game going all the way to extra time and possibly penalties. If that happens, the result of the tie becomes something of a lottery, so we think the sensible option is to back the draw after 90 minutes.
Our prediction for Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto is: Draw after 90 minutes.
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