| Nottingham Forest wins | Draw | Porto wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2.416 | 3.32 | 2.945 |
| Nottingham Forest | Porto |
|---|---|
All Competitions
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LAST GAME: Nottingham Forest 0 - 3 Chelsea
| LAST GAME: FC Porto 0 - 0 Benfica
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 3 PM EDT
- Venue: City Ground, Nottingham, England
- Competition: UEFA Europa League
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto | Thursday, October 23, 2025, 3 PM EDT |
| Nottingham Forest odds | +141 |
| FC Porto odds | +190 |
| Draw | +255 |
| Over 2 | -256 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto Preview and Team News
Nottingham Forest Team News
To say that Nottingham Forest are going through a rough patch would be an understatement. They’ve lost four games in a row and are staring blankly at a dim future.
With newly appointed manager Ange Postecoglou sacked within months of him being given the job, the Forest hierarchy appears to be extremely displeased. The Australian became the shortest-serving permanent Premier League manager.
A new chapter. pic.twitter.com/mPmYrZnWGD
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) October 21, 2025
The team will have to overcome Porto amid all these challenges. With right-back Ola Aina ruled out due to a hamstring injury, the Tricky Trees’ problems have only deepened.
In their recent 0-3 loss to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, Forest’s defenders and goalkeeper put on a horrid show. Goalkeeper Matz Sels made an error that led to a goal for Chelsea and was rather poor with his passing accuracy of 39%. Left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko also disappointed, registering a crossing accuracy of 33% and a long-ball success rate of 40%.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs FC Porto (5-3-2): Sels; Zinchenko, Murillo, Morato, Milenkovic, Williams; Anderson, Sangare, Luiz; Awoniyi, Gibbs-White.
FC Porto Team News
FC Porto face Nottingham Forest at the right time when the latter appear to be completely disheveled and disoriented. In contrast, the visitors have gone unbeaten in their last five outings, taking things up a notch by conceding a goal in only one of them.
Porto’s defenders are among the best in the world, and they’ve ensured that the Portuguese club currently sit sixth in the cumulative Europa League standings with two wins from two games.
Resumo #FCPortoB ⚽ A vitória vs. Marítimo pic.twitter.com/utI1rAHXNA
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) October 19, 2025
However, the Dragons also have a few injury issues, with Luuk de Jong and Nehuen Perez listed as doubtful. In their last Liga Portugal fixture, they played out a goalless draw with Benfica before proceeding to defeat Celoricense 3-0 in the Taca de Portugal.
Against Benfica, Porto posted 51% possession and even took eight shots, two of which were on target. Manager Francesco Farioli was happy with his team’s 85% passing accuracy, even though they conceded a whopping 15 fouls to their opponents.
FC Porto predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest (4-3-3): D. Costa; Moura, Kiwior, Bednarek, A. Costa; Veiga, Varela, Froholdt; Sainz, Aghehowa, Pepe.
Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto Prediction
- Pick: FC Porto to win or draw
- Odds: -192 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Nottingham Forest 0-3 FC Porto
We expect Porto to win or draw. Forest are in a really bad place at the moment and will likely struggle to compete with the lethal attacking unit that the visiting side are. The latter are also sharp in defense and rarely allow their opponents time on the ball.
Moreover, with the Tricky Trees deploying five defenders, their midfield could look exposed, which Porto can utilize to their advantage. The visitors tend to play quickly on the break and dismantle opposition defenses with their incisive nature in the box. Forest, meanwhile, have conceded 11 goals in their last five matches.
Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total over 1 goal in the first half
- Odds: -137 (20Bet)
We expect more than one goal to be scored in the first half. Porto prefer a measured approach while building up play, and Forest will need to be careful not to lose second balls in midfield.
The visitors make effective use of their wingers, who usually operate on the overlap. Their fullbacks are also encouraged to roam up and down the pitch when in possession.
Forest, in contrast, continue to reel from one managerial change after another and currently lack any identity whatsoever. They’re expected to face a complete rout at the hands of the Dragons.
Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- Paramount+, DAZN (USA)
- DAZN (Canada)
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