The QTRs will see the Tricky Trees after a nail-biting pen shootout win against Midtjylland. The last match of the manager Vtor Pereira was dominated by a huge away. win 30 over Tottenham. In the group stages, Forest came out on top against Porto 20. Now, they’re aiming to recreate that winning mood in Portugal.
Porto vs Nottingham Forest – UEFA Europa League, match details:
| Event | UEFA Europa League |
| Match | Porto vs Nottingham Forest |
| Date | Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
| Kick-off Time | 9:00 PM CEST/12:30 AM IST (Thu) / 3:00 PM ET/19:00 GMT |
| Venue | Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal |
Porto vs Nottingham Forest – Team news and injury
Vtor Pereira is heading a team that has been depleted by the absence of some of the key players. Elliot Anderson is the major absentee, as he is serving a suspension after receiving his fifth yellow card in the last match. Therefore, Ibrahim Sangar and Nicolas Dominguez will be the ones to start in the midfield.
Willy Boly, Omari Hutchinson, and Ola Aina are still out of action, and the medical department is still busy. Also, it should be noted that Chris Wood and Jair Cunha may not be able to make it for this match.
Stefan Ortega is the choice goalkeeper, while the defence has Nikola Milenkovi and Morato. Upfront, Taiwo Awoniyi is going to be the main striker with James McAtee as the creator of chances.
Also, the seven-goal striker Igor Jesus is a threat even off the bench. So far this season in the Europa League, Forest have lost only once on their travels. Relying on their defence, they will aim to silence the home crowd tonight.
Porto vs Nottingham Forest – probable playing XI
Porto’s possible starting lineup:
D Costa; A Costa, Bednarek, Kiwior, Sanusi; Froholdt, Varela, Fofana; Gomes, Moffi, Sainz
Nottingham Forest’s possible starting lineup:
Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Netz; Sangare, Dominguez; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
Where to watch the Porto vs Nottingham Forest UEFA Europa League 2025-26 match in India?
In India, viewers can catch the action on television via the Sony Sports Network. The live streaming shall be available via the Sony Liv App or Website.
Where to watch the Porto vs Nottingham Forest UEFA Europa League 2025-26 match in the UK?
Fans in the UK can watch it on television via TNT Sports 1. The streaming will be available on HBO Max.
Where to watch the Porto vs Nottingham Forest UEFA Europa League 2025-26 match in the USA?
In the USA, television channels won’t telecast the fixture, but the live streaming of the match will be available on Paramount+.
