Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Oct 2025

Europa League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland

Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest host Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland in this Europa League match at City Ground, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 2 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Stick With FCM to Cover the Line

Midtjylland +1.25 looks an interesting Asian Handicap wager at odds of -120. Our stake is divided between +1 and +1.5 when the underdogs clash with Nottingham Forest and that gives us a fighting chance.

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FCM Looking to Build on Previous Win

Nottingham Forest were defeated last time out. City Ground saw them beaten at home to Sunderland by a 1-0 scoreline in the Premier League. Ange Postecoglou's side dominated possession with 65% of the ball and recorded six shots on target.

FC Midtjylland claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-1 Superliga win occurred against Randers at MCH Arena. The Wolves enjoyed 58% possession and managed four shots on goal, with Gue-Sung Cho and Nikolas Dyhr (own goal) finding the net.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	FC Midtjylland	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	2:0	3
15	Nott’m Forest	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	2:2	1

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Forest have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. The Midlands club have averaged 54.2% possession, 461.0 passes and 5.4 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.5 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 11.1 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Chris Wood has found the net 3 times, Morgan Gibbs-White 2, with Neco Williams and two other players on 1. Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga have been top assistors with 2.

Midtjylland have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 2.5 goals from 14.2 attempts and 6.4 shots on goal. Mike Tullberg's team average 48.4% possession, 423.5 passes, 4.6 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 13.8 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Franculino is top of the team’s scoring charts with 8, while Aral Simsir and Dario Osorio have 3. Look no further than Aral Simsir for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.

FC Midtjylland predicted lineup (4-4-2): Elias Olafsson (GK), Ousmane Diao, Martin Erlic, Mads Bech, Kevin Mbabu, Denil Castillo, Philip Billing, Paulinho, Aral Simsir, Junior Brumado, Franculino.

Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Midtjylland with a +1.25 goal start look really appealing when it comes to this Europa League clash. We’re expecting a fine performance from the visitors, with odds of -120 looking attractive.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Europa League team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland Europa League & league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by FCM in 20 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 6 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 18 of their last 20 games.

FCM +1.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Midtjylland Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 1 Midtjylland

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +700. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Under 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has finished without a shot on goal in seven of the past ten games on home soil. There is juice when it comes to going under the Shots on Target line and this is priced at -143.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-139

Shots

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

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Gue-sung Cho to Score +400

Gue-sung Cho (FCM) has scored two goals in his past four matches. We’ll take a chance at +400 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Gue-sung Cho Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-185

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Midtjylland Over 3.5 Corners -150

In their past three matches, Midtjylland have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the last eight Nottingham Forest home games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Midtjylland Team Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -150 that this happens.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

10.10 5.30 4.80

Home

10.50 4.60 5.90

Away

9.40 3.90 5.50

Midtjylland

Total

8.30 4.40 3.90

Home

9.40 6.10 3.30

Away

9.50 3.70 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-109

Forest Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Midtjylland Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+700

2

+235

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Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Have Forest as Heavy Favourites

Nottingham Forest are regarded as having a 69% chance of winning this Europa League clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -222. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, FC Midtjylland are trading at +525.

Forest can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -108. However, Midtjylland are +440 and the draw is +160 if you want to take a different option.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -143 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-222

X

+380

2

+525

Half-Time Result

1

-108

X

+160

2

+440

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-556

X2

+163

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+340

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-105

2 Hcp +1.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-182

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+106

Chris Wood Top of First Goalscorer List

There is -110 available that Chris Wood finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +280.

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

-110

Anytime

+280

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+135

Anytime

+370

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Franculino Dju (FCM)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Gue-sung Cho (FCM)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Aral Simsir (FCM)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FCM)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Edward Chilufya (FCM)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Darío Osorio (FCM)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Philip Billing (FCM)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Willy-Arnaud Boly (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Douglas Luiz (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Valdemar Andreasen (FCM)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Neco Williams (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+150

Franculino Dju (FCM)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+135

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+115

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-122

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-139

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-152

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-175

Gue-sung Cho (FCM)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-185

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-227

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-227

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-222

Aral Simsir (FCM)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Philip Billing (FCM)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-278

Darío Osorio (FCM)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-278

Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FCM)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-286

Edward Chilufya (FCM)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-270

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-294

Neco Williams (Forest)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-400

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Valdemar Andreasen (FCM)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-417

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 4.5

+133

Under 4.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-

Franculino Dju (FCM)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Gue-sung Cho (FCM)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Aral Simsir (FCM)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Edward Chilufya (FCM)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Darío Osorio (FCM)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Philip Billing (FCM)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Neco Williams (Forest)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Nottingham Forest Stats

FC Midtjylland Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.70 corners awarded and 5.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 47.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 48.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 42.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Forest vs FCM team news before betting. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Europa League and the newest injury information.