Nottingham Forest have endured a rocky start to their Europa League campaign, they look to secure their second win tonight against Malmo.
20:00 Thursday
Nottingham Forest, sitting in 23rd position, will host Malmo FF, who are currently 33rd, in the Europa League at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Malmoe FF Form & Head to Head
Nottingham Forest won 3-0 in their last match against Liverpool. Overall, the Tricky Trees' form has been decent, with three wins, two draws, and one loss in their last six matches.
Malmoe FF won their most recent game 2-1 against GAIS. The Sky Blues are struggling for form, managing two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six outings.
There is the first meeting between these two sides.
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Nottingham Forest vs Malmo FF Predictied Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Savona; Anderson, Sangaré; Domínguez, Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Jesus
Malmo FF (4-3-3): Olsen; Busanello, Djuric, Jansson, Larsen; Rosengren, Lewicki, Skogmar; Haksabanovic, Berg, Ekong
Nottingham Forest vs Malmo FF Team News
Forest remain without several players. Taiwo Awoniyi, Omari Hutchinson, Angus Gunn, Ola Aina and Jair Cunha are all unavailable due to ineligibility, while Douglas Luiz (thigh) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) also miss out. Sean Dyche is expected to stick with a 4-2-3-1, though his main selection issues come in attack and at full-back due to the absences.
Malmö are without suspended forward Daníel Gudjohnsen, with Johan Dahlin, Erik Botheim and Gentian Lajqi still sidelined. Anes Mravac is set to continue with a 4-3-3, with Oliver Berg expected to lead the line.
Nottingham Forest vs Malmo FF Match Prediction
A goalless draw at Sturm Graz leaves Nottingham Forest in a delicate position at the halfway stage of the league phase, sitting 23rd. Sean Dyche’s side remain defensively solid but continue to struggle with finishing — a theme he reiterated after the stalemate in Austria. Malmö arrive with similar frustration, winless so far and punished for missed chances in their 1–0 loss to Panathinaikos.
The fixture carries historic weight, with Forest’s first European Cup triumph coming against Malmö in the 1979 final. Today, the context is very different but the meeting still resonates.
Forest are unbeaten in four in all competitions and tightening up at the back, keeping 182 consecutive Europa League minutes without conceding. Igor Jesus is their standout in Europe with three goals, joint-top in the scoring charts. They’ve taken three points from two home games in the competition and remain unbeaten in three at the City Ground.
Malmö sit 33rd on one point and have struggled badly in Europe, losing 16 of their last 20 Europa League matches and eight of nine against English opposition. Oliver Berg replaces the suspended Daníel Gudjohnsen, with Malmö needing far more cutting edge to stay alive.
The numbers point towards Forest control — Dyche’s side have faced the fewest shots in the Europa League, while Malmö have attempted fewer than any team. If Forest can finally turn dominance into goals, they’re well placed to strengthen their push for the knockout round play-offs.
Score Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Malmo FF
Who is the betting favourite in Nottingham Forest vs Malmo FF?
The bookmakers have Nottingham Forest as the 1/4 short favourites with Bresbet to beat Malmo FF this evening in the Europa League.
| Result | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1/4 | Bresbet |
| Draw | 11/2 | Paddy Power |
| Malmo FF | 15/1 | 10Bet |
Nottingham Forest vs Malmo FF Player Trend Stats
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Igor Jesus – Carded in 3/3 games
Elliot Anderson – 3+ Fouls Committed in 3/3
Elliot Anderson – 3+ Fouls Drawn in 3/3
Neco Williams – 3+ Tackles in 3/4
Otto Rosengren (Malmo) – 2+ Fouls Drawn in 3/4
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 3+ Shots in 3/3
Nottingham Forest vs Malmo FF Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Nottingham Forest vs Malmo FF features Hugo Bolin 2+ shots, Elliot Anderson 2+ Fouls, & Otto Rosengren 2+ Fouls.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 11/2 with bet365.
Hugo Bolin Shots: 1,2,1,2,3,6,3,2,3,2,1,2
Elliot Anderson Fouls: 1,2,2,1,3,1,2,4,2,3
Otto Rosengren Fouls: 1,1,2,1,2,2,1
