Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahçe – Expected Team Lineup and Players

Published On: February 26, 2026

Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahçe – Expected Team Lineup and Players

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Nottingham Forest faces Fenerbahçe tonight at the City Ground, looking to secure a spot in the Europa League last 16 after an impressive first leg.

Following a strong 3–0 win in Istanbul last week, Nottingham Forest is in a strong position. Manager Vítor Pereira led the team to a dominant performance, registering 23 shots and achieving 2.74 expected goals (xG). The team has also maintained clean sheets in their last three home Europa League matches and aims to win three major European games in a row for the first time since 1983.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Pereira is managing a team dealing with several long-term injuries. Chris Wood, Nicolò Savona, John Victor, and Willy Boly are out due to knee injuries, and Matz Sels is sidelined with a groin issue. Stefan Ortega is set to start in goal, and Pereira plans to “make some changes” to keep the team’s energy up. Igor Jesus is currently the joint-top scorer in the Europa League, with seven goals.

Ortega will be supported by a defensive line that may include Murillo, who scored in the first leg, and Nikola Milenković. In midfield, Ibrahim Sangaré and Elliot Anderson are expected to play key roles. Wide threats will come from Omari Hutchinson and Callum Hudson-Odoi, while Morgan Gibbs-White is likely to operate in a creative role. Gibbs-White, Anderson, and Igor Jesus are all one yellow card away from suspension. Jesus is poised to lead the attack as Nottingham Forest looks to increase their tally of 18 goals in the competition this season.