# Nottingham Forest vs Porto Match Preview, Prediction, Teams, Lineups, How to Watch — Europa League 2025–26

URL: https://technosports.co.in/nottingham-forest-vs-porto-match-preview/  
Published: 2026-04-12  
Updated: 2026-04-12  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

**The City Ground in Nottingham becomes the centre of European football on Thursday, April 17, 2026 (21:00 CET / 8:00 PM BST).** After a gripping 1-1 first leg at the Estádio do Dragão, Nottingham Forest and Porto are perfectly poised for a knockout thriller in the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg — and everything is still to play for.

## Nottingham Forest vs Porto Match at a Glance

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Match** | Nottingham Forest vs Porto |
| **Competition** | UEFA Europa League QF – 2nd Leg |
| **Date & Time** | April 17, 2026 – 21:00 CET / 8 PM BST |
| **Venue** | City Ground, Nottingham |
| **First Leg Result** | Porto 1–1 Nottingham Forest |
| **Aggregate** | All square – winner advances to semis |

## First Leg Recap & Key Context

William Gomes opened the scoring with a well-worked 11th-minute move, but Martim Fernandes’s unfortunate own goal just two minutes later levelled proceedings. [UEFA](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/02a4-2059c0f0d40a-e5b4648801e5-1000--porto-1-1-nottingham-forest-highlights-visitors-resist-pres/) Nottingham Forest became the first visiting team to stop Porto from winning at the Estádio do Dragão in the Europa League this season. [UEFA](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/02a4-2059c0f0d40a-e5b4648801e5-1000--porto-1-1-nottingham-forest-highlights-visitors-resist-pres/)

![Nottingham Forest vs Porto](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tndsn-1024x683.jpeg)

Porto’s coach Francesco Farioli admitted his side were “frustrated” — they dominated with 16 shot attempts to Forest’s 6 but couldn’t convert. This second leg at the City Ground is very much Forest’s to lose.

## Team News & Injuries

**Nottingham Forest Missing:** Omari Hutchinson, Ola Aina, John Victor, Jair Cunha, Willy Boly, Nicolò Savona, Chris Wood (all injured)

**Porto Missing:** Nehuén Pérez, Luuk de Jong, Samuel Aghehowa (all injured). [FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/matches/fc-porto-vs-nottm-forest/3asu35) Martim Fernandes also remains doubtful after being forced off in the first leg.

Porto’s injury crisis upfront means Terem Moffi leads the attack again — a significant handicap away from home.

## Predicted Lineups

**Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1):** Ortega; Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato; N. Williams, Sangaré, Yates, Hudson-Odoi; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Igor Jesus

**Porto (4-3-3):** D. Costa; A. Costa, Bednarek, Kiwior, Sanusi; Fofana, Rosario, Froholdt; Gomes, Moffi, Sainz

*Confirm official lineups on the [official UEFA Europa League page](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/) approximately one hour before kickoff.*

## How to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Porto

| Region | Channel/Platform |
| --- | --- |
| **UK** | TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max |
| **USA** | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, Fubo TV |
| **India** | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV |
| **Global** | [UEFA’s official broadcast partners](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/) |

## Our Prediction: **Nottingham Forest 2–1 Porto (Forest advance)**

Forest have already beaten Porto 2-0 at the City Ground this season. Porto’s record in England is abysmal, and with their attack depleted by injuries, Vítor Pereira’s side have everything going for them at home. Igor Jesus — one of the Europa League’s top scorers this season — will be the man to watch. Expect Forest to go through in an electric Nottingham night.

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## FAQs

### **Q: What was the first-leg result between Porto and Nottingham Forest?**

The first leg at Porto’s Estádio do Dragão ended **1-1**, with William Gomes scoring for Porto and a Martim Fernandes own goal cancelling it out, meaning the tie is completely level heading into the City Ground decider.

### **Q: When did Nottingham Forest last reach a European quarter-final?**

  
This is Nottingham Forest’s first European quarter-final since the 1995-96 UEFA Cup, when they faced Bayern Munich [OddsChecker](https://www.oddschecker.com/tips/football/europa-league/20260409-porto-vs-nottingham-forest-lineups-match-prediction-and-bet-builder-tip) — making this run genuinely historic for the club and its fans.