Porto vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Apr 2026

Europa League Quarter-Final Betting Preview: Porto vs Nottingham Forest

Portuguese Primeira Liga leaders Porto host Premier League team Nottingham Forest in the first leg of this Europa League quarter-final at Estádio do Dragão, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 9 April.

The best plan could involve backing Nottingham Forest with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -102 when clashing with Porto. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

Hosts Porto come into this match top of the Primeira Liga, five points clear of Sporting with a game in hand, while Nottingham Forest sit 16th in the Premier League, just three points above the relegation zone.

Porto faced Famalicão at home when last in action. It was a 2-2 Primeira Liga draw at Estádio do Dragão. Francesco Farioli's team recorded three shots on target and had 51% possession, while Alberto Costa and Seko Fofana each scored one goal.

Forest triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home in the Premier League where Tottenham were beaten 3-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Midlands outfit had 42% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi were all on target.

In the Europa League round of 16, Porto won 4-1 on aggregate over Stuttgart, while Forest beat Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Forest had the upper hand when the sides last met, recording a 2-0 home win over Porto at the City Ground in the league phase in October.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Porto	8	5	2	1	13	7	6	13:7	17
13	Nott’m Forest	8	4	2	2	15	7	8	15:7	14

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7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Porto have had 48.0% possession, 381.4 passes and 4.6 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Top scorer William Gomes has found the net 4 times, with Seko Fofana, Victor Froholdt and Oskar Pietuszewski getting 3 each. Leading assistor is Victor Froholdt with 3, while goalkeeper Diogo Costa has 4 clean sheets.

Forest have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 17.4 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Vitor Pereira's side average 47.4% possession, 432.7 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.

Morgan Gibbs-White has landed 4 goals, Igor Jesus 2, with Taiwo Awoniyi and two others scoring 1. Igor Jesus has clocked up 3 assists, with Matz Sels and Stefan Ortega collectively keeping 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Porto confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Diogo Costa (GK), Martim Fernandes, Thiago Silva, Jan Bednarek, Zaidu Sanusi, Seko Fofana, Pablo Rosario, Gabriel Veiga, William Gomes, Terem Moffi, Borja Sainz.

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Stefan Ortega (GK), Murillo, Zach Abbott, Morato, Dilane Bakwa, Ryan Yates, Nicolas Dominguez, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, James McAtee, Chris Wood.

Porto vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Porto vs Nottingham Forest tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Nottingham Forest look a quality wager for this Europa League encounter and we can bet the away team at -102 with a +0.25 goal handicap. The latest numbers imply that the Tricky Trees can swerve defeat and claim a victory.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest Europa League injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Porto vs Nottingham Forest Europa League & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Forest in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Forest in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Forest in 3 consecutive games.

The top betting apps make it a 50.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Forest Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Porto 1 - 2 Forest

You can secure odds of +850 that the Tricky Trees are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Over 2.5 Shots +135

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has finished with over 2.5 shots in four of his past five games on the road. We think this could be a decisive stat and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Shots line which is on offer at odds of +135.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+800

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Callum Hudson-Odoi To Score +525

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest) can be backed to be among the goals at +525. We’ll happily take the odds that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Callum Hudson-Odoi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1300

Shots

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Porto Under 5.5 Corners -125

In their past seven games, Porto have had less than 5.5 corners. There’s the opportunity to go under the Porto Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -125 available.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Porto

Total

8.80 4.60 4.20

Home

8.50 5.40 3.10

Away

8.10 4.80 3.30

Forest

Total

10.40 6.10 4.30

Home

10.10 6.10 4.00

Away

10.80 5.40 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-133

Porto Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+110

Forest Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-152

X

+600

2

+155

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Porto vs Nottingham Forest Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Porto are available at +125 to come away with a triumph in this Europa League quarter-final, meaning a 44% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. The market implies that Nottingham Forest are the most unlikely to win at +255.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Porto can be backed at -192 or alternatively Forest are on offer at +133.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -141 about Both Teams to Score No.

There’s lots to like about our recommended football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each Europa League game. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+200

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

-100

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-270

X2

-161

Draw No Bet

1

-192

2

+133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-111

2 Hcp +0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-192

Over 2.5

+150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-141

Terem Moffi is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Terem Moffi (Porto)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Deniz Gul (Porto)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Borja Sainz (Porto)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Eduardo Pepe (Porto)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Rodrigo Mora de Carvalho (Porto)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Oskar Pietuszewski (Porto)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

William Santos Gomes (Porto)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Gabriel Veiga (Porto)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Seko Fofana (Porto)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Viktor Froholdt (Porto)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Alan Varela (Porto)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Pablo Rosario (Porto)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Alberto Costa (Porto)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Thiago Silva (Porto)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Terem Moffi (Porto)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Oskar Pietuszewski (Porto)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Deniz Gul (Porto)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

William Santos Gomes (Porto)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Veiga (Porto)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Rodrigo Mora de Carvalho (Porto)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Eduardo Pepe (Porto)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Borja Sainz (Porto)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Seko Fofana (Porto)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Viktor Froholdt (Porto)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Alan Varela (Porto)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Yates (Forest)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Pablo Rosario (Porto)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Alberto Costa (Porto)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

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

Porto Stats

Nottingham Forest Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 48.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 47.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 41.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches

Porto vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

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