A crucial European match is set for Thursday evening as Nottingham Forest takes on Hungarian champions Ferencváros at the City Ground in their last Europa League group match.
Forest has already secured a spot in the knockout playoffs, but a win is necessary to maintain their chances of finishing in the top eight. They aim to recover from a surprising 1–0 loss to Braga in their last outing.
Ferencváros, managed by Robbie Keane, remains one of just three unbeaten teams in the competition this season. They currently sit in seventh place and need a win in Nottingham to guarantee their place in the Round of 16.
Nottingham Forest vs Ferencváros – Match Details
- Date: Thursday, 29 January 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham
- Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (AUT)
- VAR: Manuel Schuettengruber (AUT)
- Last Meeting: First competitive meeting
Team News
Nottingham Forest
The home side will be missing midfielder Elliot Anderson due to suspension from a red card in Portugal. Chris Wood and John Victor are out with knee injuries. Also unavailable are Omari Hutchinson, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Jair Cunha. Additionally, Douglas Luiz is not playing as he is on the verge of returning to Aston Villa. Ryan Yates is expected to join Ibrahim Sangaré in midfield.
Ferencváros
Ferencváros will be without defender Stefan Gartenmann due to injury, and Toon Raemaekers is suspended after receiving too many yellow cards. They also lost star forward Barnabás Varga to AEK Athens recently. Bamidele Yusuf and Kristoffer Zachariassen are anticipated to lead the attack. The team seeks to extend their seven-match unbeaten streak.
Recent Form
Nottingham Forest
Forest has achieved two straight wins at home in the Europa League, outscoring opponents 5–0. The team has been applying significant high pressure in the Premier League this year. Despite being in 14th place, Forest has faced the fewest shots and has the lowest Expected Goals Against (xGA) in the Europa League this season. They recently won 2–0 against Brentford in the Premier League.
Ferencváros
Ferencváros is unbeaten in seven European matches this season. If they avoid defeat on Thursday, they will match their longest unbeaten run in major European competition. Historically, the Hungarian team has faced challenges in England, losing six of their nine away matches in major European competitions. However, they have been strong on the road this season, earning seven points from three matches.
Projected Lineups
Nottingham Forest Predicted XI: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Yates, Sangare; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
Ferencváros Predicted XI: Grof; Lakatos, Cisse, Szalai; Makreckis, Levi, Romao, Kanichowsky, Cadu; Zachariassen, Bamidele
How to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Ferencváros?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports via the discovery+ app and website, with coverage available for subscribers before the 20:00 GMT kick-off.
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