UEFA Europa League

Porto Backed at 11/10 to Take First‑Leg Control Against Nottingham Forest

2 hours ago

| BY Sam McLoughlin

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s UEFA Europa League quarter-final between FC Porto and Nottingham Forest.

Our Prediction: Porto To Win (11/10), Porto 2-1 Nottingham Forest (7/1).

The UEFA Europa League returns this week with clubs from across Europe looking to fulfil their European dreams with the journey to Istanbul continuing here for two sides.

The Estádio do Dragão will be rocking for this one as Porto welcome Nottingham Forest, with both sides looking to take an advantage to England next week.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some Europa League odds and betting angles for this fixture:

Porto v Nottingham Forest – Thursday, 8pm

See the latest odds on this match.

Porto will take place in their 18th European quarter-final and they’ll be looking to make up for previous occasions having lost each of their last four QF ties, with their last European semi-final coming back in 2010/2011.
The Dragons should be confident of taking a positive result over to Nottingham next week having lost none of their last thirteen home games in all competitions (W11, D2), William Hill have the home side priced nicely at 11/10.
Francesco Farioli’s side have now scored two or more goals in six of their last eight games on home soil, whilst they’ll be looking for revenge here having lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest earlier in the competition away from home.
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A huge 3-0 victory away at Tottenham Hotspur for Nottingham Forest in their last outing was the perfect result to go into the International break with, they now sit three points clear of the drop and still have ambitions of winning this competition.
The Tricky Trees face a tough task here in Portugal in my opinion but they have the chance to secure consecutive away victories in any competition for the first time since January 2025, you can back Forest to win this at 12/5 with William Hill.
As mentioned, Nottingham Forest have already beat Porto this season but have since been beaten in Portugal against Braga, i’m backing Porto to improve on their record against English sides having won just two of their fourteen meetings against such opposition.

All odds subject to change – prices correct at the time of writing

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