Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvaros: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvaros: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Facts

Thursday 29th January

UEFA Europa League - League Phase GW8

City Ground (Nottingham Forest)

Kick-Off: 20:00pm GMT

Nottingham Forest come into their final league phase fixture of the UEFA Europa League with a place in the top 8 and automatic qualification for the round of 16 stage not quite out of their grasp, but looking unlikely after defeat in Portugal away at Braga.

Sean Dyche's side were handed their second defeat of the league phase in northern Portugal, meaning that while they secured a top 24 spot and a safe passage to at least the knockout-playoffs, a top 8 position now seems unlikely with nothing but a win and many results falling in their favour being enough.

Standing in their way on the final match-week is Hungarian giants Ferencvaros. The side from Budapest have been a surprise package in the competition so far, unbeaten, and sitting in 7th ahead of their fixture in the East Midlands.

Nottingham Forest Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Sels

Defenders: Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina

Midfielders: Sangare, Dominguez, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi

Forwards: I.Jesus

Ferencvaros Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Grof

Defenders: Szalai, Raemaekers, Cisse

Midfielders: Cadu, Kanichowsky, Romao, Levi, Makreckis

Forwards: Bamidele, Zachariassen

Nottingham Forest Last Five Results

Brentford 0-2 Nottigham Forest

Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

Wrexham 3-3 (4-3) Nottingham Forest (FA Cup)

West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest

They may have tasted defeat in both the FA Cup and Europa League, but Nottingham Forest have found strong form in the Premier League in recent weeks. With big away wins at West Ham and Brentford being sandwiched between a point over league leaders Arsenal.

Ferencvaros Last Five Results

Ferencvaros 1-3 ETO Gyor

Ferencvaros 1-1 Panathinaikos

Diosgyor 0-1 Ferencvaros

Ferencvaros 0-1 Debrecen

Ferencvaros 2-1 Rangers

Despite being firmly in the title race, just four points off the leaders and sitting in third, domestic form in recent weeks for Ferencvaros has not been particualry strong, but form in Europe has, with a fine win vs Rangers being the highlight in their recent encounters.

Best Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvaros Betting Tip

Key betting tip: Both teams to score at 1.80 represents strong value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters

Key Players to Watch

Nottingham Forest: Igor Jesus

Striker Igor Jesus has been in fine scoring form for Forest in the Europa League so far this campaign, and scored in their latest match vs Brentford to help his side earn a crucial victory

Ferencvaros: Bamidele Yusuf

Striker Bamidele Yusuf has two goals and one assist in six UEFA Europa League matches, being key in their strong form in the competition so far.

Our Main Prediction

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Ferencvaros

Despite the Hungarians being the stronger side in this compeition so far, home advantage should be enough to see Forest claim victory.