Nottingham Forest vs Porto Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Oct 2025

Europa League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Porto

Premier League side Nottingham Forest, now led by new manager Sean Dyche, host Portuguese Primeira Liga outfit Porto in this Europa League clash at City Ground, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 23 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Porto Expected to Cover the Line

We’ll chance Porto +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Nottingham Forest. A win delivers a payout at -137 although a draw would still land a return.

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Dyche Becomes Forest’s Third Manager of the Season

Crisis club Nottingham Forest, without a win in their last ten games in all competitions, are now led by their third manager of the season, having sacked Nuno Espírito Santo earlier in the campaign and Ange Postecoglou on Saturday.

Forest were beaten 3-0 at City Ground in their last game, being turned over at home to Chelsea in the Premier League. The Tricky Trees had 49% possession and two shots on target.

Porto hosted Benfica in the O Clássico at Estadio do Dragao in their previous game, with the Primeira Liga clash ending in a 0-0 draw. Francesco Farioli's team had 51% possession and recorded two shots on goal.

In their most recent Europa League engagements, Forest lost 3-2 when hosting FC Midtjylland, with Porto getting a 2-1 win when hosting Crvena zvezda.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Porto	2	2	0	0	3	1	2	3:1	6
25	Nott’m Forest	2	0	1	1	4	5	-1	4:5	1

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 10.7 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. Forest have had 53.2% possession, 464.0 passes and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 12.2 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal, while earning 5.1 corners.

Top scorer Chris Wood has found the net 2 times, with Neco Williams, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Dan Ndoye and Nikola Milenkovic getting 1 goals each. Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Porto have 9 victories and 1 draw, with an average of 5.8 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 2.4 goals. The Dragons average 55.6% possession, 466.5 passes, 5.4 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against, while 0.2 goals have been conceded from 9.6 attempts and 2.3 shots on goal.

Samuel Aghehowa is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Francisco Moura, William Gomes, Borja Sainz and Pepe have 2. Alberto Costa has clocked up 5 assists, with Diogo Costa keeping 8 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

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

Porto predicted lineup (4-3-3): Diogo Costa (GK), Martim Fernandes, Jan Bednarek, Dominik Prpic, Zaidu Sanusi, Rodrigo Mora, Stephen Eustáquio, Pablo Rosario, William Gomes, Deniz Gül, Ángel Alarcón.

Nottingham Forest vs Porto Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Nottingham Forest vs Porto betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

Porto +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -137. The Portuguese side should be able to swerve a loss in this Europa League game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Europa League stats when making our football predictions.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Porto Europa League & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Porto in 13 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Porto in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 9 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 15 of their last 20 games.

Porto +0.25 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 57.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Porto Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -137 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 2 Porto

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Porto. You can secure odds of +800 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: William Santos Gomes Over 0.5 Shots On Target +117

William Santos Gomes (Porto) has averaged 0.71 shots on goal in his past seven games. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Shots on Target line at odds of +117.

Latest William Santos Gomes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+410

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-189

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Corners Prediction

Forest Over 4.5 Corners -149

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Nottingham Forest in six consecutive home matches. The number of Forest corners might be larger than the line implies and that means a bet at odds of -149.

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 5.10 5.00

Home

11.10 5.50 5.60

Away

9.00 3.40 5.60

Porto

Total

9.30 6.10 3.20

Home

8.90 4.80 4.10

Away

9.30 6.10 3.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-123

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Porto Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-112

X

+650

2

+125

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Nottingham Forest vs Porto 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.

Full-Time Result Odds Suggest a Close Contest

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Nottingham Forest are +145 for a Europa League win, with Porto being +175. The draw is on offer at +245 if you expect the game to finish level.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Forest at -132 or instead go for Porto at -103.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Under and Over 2.5 Goals are available at similar odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -156 for the BTTS Yes option.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred wager when it comes to Europa League games. The best football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+145

X

+245

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+128

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-333

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-132

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+110

2 Hcp +0.25

-137

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+115

Chris Wood Favourite to Find the Net First

Chris Wood is available at +140 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +350 to find the net first.

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+140

Anytime

+350

Samu Omorodion (Porto)

First

+150

Anytime

+370

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+200

Anytime

+475

Luuk de Jong (Porto)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Borja Sainz (Porto)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Rodrigo Mora de Carvalho (Porto)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Deniz Gul (Porto)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

William Santos Gomes (Porto)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Gabriel Veiga (Porto)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Eduardo Gabriel Aquino Cossa "Pepe" (Porto)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Viktor Froholdt (Porto)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Willy-Arnaud Boly (Forest)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Douglas Luiz (Forest)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Forest)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+130

Luuk de Jong (Porto)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-115

Borja Sainz (Porto)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-130

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-152

Rodrigo Mora de Carvalho (Porto)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-154

Deniz Gul (Porto)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

William Santos Gomes (Porto)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-189

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-217

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-250

Samu Omorodion (Porto)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-263

Gabriel Veiga (Porto)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-270

Eduardo Gabriel Aquino Cossa "Pepe" (Porto)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-278

Viktor Froholdt (Porto)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-370

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

Nottingham Forest Stats

Porto Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 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 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 53.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 49.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches

Nottingham Forest vs Porto Lineups & Team News

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