SC Braga vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Carlos Zabala | in Europa League Picks
Portuguese side SC Braga are already in contention and have a strong case to remain in the Europa League's top eight with two matches remaining. To do so, they must secure a positive result in a highly anticipated match on Thursday against Premier League side Nottingham Forest.
For Braga, the improvement in European competition is remarkable and particularly encouraging after their elimination in the league stage of the previous Europa League. In European matches, SC Braga have won 10 of their last 13; their most recent victory was a narrow 1-0 win in France against Nice, courtesy of a goal from Pau Víctor. However, 2016 has been a turbulent year for the Portuguese team, beginning with a 3-3 draw in a league match against Estrela, followed by their elimination from the Taça da Liga at the hands of Vitória Guimarães. In the Taça de Portugal, they suffered the same fate at the hands of the humble Fafe, and it wasn't until the weekend that they rediscovered victory with a dramatic penalty from Zalazar against Tondela.
For the Tricky Trees, the European competition serves as a distraction from the Premier League, where Nottingham's only achievement this year has been staying one place above the relegation zone.
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SC Braga vs Nottingham Forest Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6
|
17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +6 |
|
13
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14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +8 |
SC Braga and Nottingham Forest Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Jan 14, 2026 - Taca de Portugal
Jan 10, 2026 - Portugal League Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Portugal League Cup
Jan 3, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Dec 28, 2025 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 28, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Dec 15, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Nov 23, 2025 - Taca de Portugal
Nov 9, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Nov 6, 2025 - Europa League
Oct 29, 2025 - Portugal League Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Jan 14, 2026 - Taca de Portugal
Jan 10, 2026 - Portugal League Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Portugal League Cup
Jan 3, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Dec 23, 2025 - Taca de Portugal
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 9, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 6, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 3, 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)
Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 30, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 14, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 30, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 27, 2025 - Europa League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 9, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 6, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 3, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 22, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Dec 6, 2025 - Premier League
SC Braga against Nottingham Forest Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 5 - 1
Substitutes
A. Bellaarouch
T. Sa
DefenderL. Lelo
P. Oliveira
MidfielderJ. Moutinho
Y. da Rocha
G. Moscardo
M. Dorgeles
V. Carvalho
P. Victor
S. Vidigal
J. Aragao
A. Gunn
K. Willows
DefenderN. Williams
Z. Abbott
J. Thompson
B. Hammond
MidfielderN. Dominguez
E. Anderson
I. Sangare
A. Whitehall
J. Sinclair
ForwardC. Hudson Odoi
Missing players
John Victor
ForwardC. Wood
Most goals and assists
SC Braga
Nottingham Forest
R. Horta
(4 Goals)
Igor Jesus
(7 Goals)
R. Horta
(4 Assists)
, 
V. Gomez
(4 Assists)
M. Gibbs-White
(3 Assists)
SC Braga - Nottingham Forest Key Points
- SC Braga equaled their record for European victories in a single season with 9
- SC Braga's last match only saw 6 corner kicks
- Nottingham Forest has a goal difference of +5 in the Europa League
- Nottingham Forest only generated an xG of 0.34 against Arsenal
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Our SC Braga vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Sean Dyche has improved, albeit gradually, Nottingham Forest's results since taking charge. His record in charge of the Tricky Trees has been positive in Europe; They recorded three victories, the most recent a 2-1 win in the Netherlands against Utrecht, with goals from Kalimuendo and Igor Jesus.
Having secured a draw against league leaders Arsenal in their last match could inspire Forest, although a high-scoring game seems more likely, given that Braga have scored 16 goals in their last three Europa League matches against Premier League opposition.
Our prediction for SC Braga vs Nottingham Forest is: Over 2.5 goals.
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