Braga vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Europa League Odds
Braga welcomes Nottingham Forest to the Estádio Municipal de Braga for a Europa League clash. Both teams are vying for a spot in the knockout rounds, adding significant weight to this encounter.
OC Staff - January 22, 2026, 12:45 PM EST
3 Minute ReadBraga vs Nottingham Forest: Lineups, Team News and Prediction
Braga welcomes Nottingham Forest to the Estádio Municipal de Braga for a Europa League clash. Both teams are vying for a spot in the knockout rounds, adding significant weight to this encounter.
Braga vs Nottingham Forest Form and Head to Head Record
Braga currently sits seventh in the Europa League standings, having won four of their six group-stage matches. However, their form has been inconsistent lately, with a recent loss to Tondela in Liga Portugal followed by a victory against AD Fafe in Taça de Portugal. Their most recent match saw them overcome Tondela 1-0 in Liga Portugal.
Nottingham Forest, making their return to European competition after 30 years, find themselves in 11th place in the Europa League. Their form has been patchy, with only one win in their last seven matches across all competitions. However, they will take heart from a recent 0-0 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal. Forest's last game was a 0-0 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League.
Historically, these teams have met only once, a friendly back in 2016, where Nottingham Forest emerged as 3-0 victors.
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Braga vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups
Braga (3-4-3): Hornícek; Lagerbielke, Carvalho, Niakaté; Lelo, Moutinho, Grillitsch, Dorgeles; Horta, Víctor, Martínez
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Savona; Anderson, Sangaré; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Jesus
Braga vs Nottingham Forest Team News
Braga will be without several key players, including Amine El Ouazzani and Sandro Vidigal due to injury. January signing Samy Merheg is ineligible for the Europa League at this stage. Rodrigo Zalazar, their top scorer, is suspended. Gabri Martinez is likely to step into the attack.
Nottingham Forest have their own injury concerns, with Chris Wood and John Victor sidelined. Ola Aina, Omari Hutchinson, Taiwo Awoniyi, Angus Gunn and Jair Cunha are all ineligible due to squad registration issues. Nicolo Savona is expected to start at right-back, and Douglas Luiz could return to the midfield.
Braga vs Nottingham Forest Match Prediction
Nottingham Forest's recent form has been unconvincing, but their draw against Arsenal should provide a confidence boost. Braga, despite their inconsistent form, have a solid Europa League record this season.
With Braga missing key attacking players and Nottingham Forest eager to make their mark in Europe, a tight encounter is anticipated. A score draw seems a likely outcome. The prediction is a 1-1 draw.
Braga vs Nottingham Forest Best Bet
- Pick: Draw (+210) Check out the best odds on FanDuel Sportsbook
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