Nottingham Forest vs Porto Bet Builder, Tips, Predictions & Latest Odds
Lewis Watson 
To say it has been an interesting week for Nottingham Forest would be an understatement.
After going eight games without a win since taking the job at the City Ground, boss Ange Postecoglou was giving his marching orders in the tunnel after Forest’s 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, ending his 39-day role.
Football moves fast, and former Forest youth player — now ex-manager of Watford, Burnley and Everton — Sean Dyche, has agreed to take the role at Nottingham Forest’s helm.
And what an opening fixture the 54-year-old has at home to former European kings Porto.
The Portuguese giants sit top of the Liga Portugal having not tasted defeat all season, and will be aiming to throw Dyche right into the deep end as he begins his attempt at guiding Forest to a successful season.
Who will come out on top on Thursday night? Check out our Nottingham Forest vs Porto betting tips below.
Nottingham Forest vs Porto Tips
Here are our three best football tips to consider ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash at Brann Stadion.
Tip 1: Porto to win
We don’t mean to be all doom and gloom, but Forest might just need more than a new manager for a couple of days to get a victory against a team like Porto.
Sure, the Portuguese outfit aren’t of the same caliber from two decades ago when Jose Mourinho romped them to the Champions League title, but they are playing much better football than The Reds.
Without a defeat all season and going two from two in the Europa League, it shouldn’t be a stretch to suggest they might turn over a Forest side void of any confidence.
Tip 2: Samu Aghehowa to score first
Speaking of confidence, Porto forward Samu Aghehowa is full of it after bagging a hat-trick just 13 minutes after coming on as a second half substitute on Saturday.
The opponents, Celoricense, may well be plying their trade a few rungs down in the Portuguese pyramid, but the clinical finishing from the 21-year-old Spaniard would have turned plenty of heads ahead of Thursday night’s selection.
He now has five goals in his last six appearances in all competitions and will be buoyed by a call-up to the Spanish national squad.
Tip 3: Jan Bednarek, Morgan Gibbs-White & Ryan Yates to be booked
We all remember Jan Bednarek, don’t we?
The former Southampton and Aston Villa defender was prone to a mishap during his time in the Premier League, and his hunger for a yellow card has continued to his career with Porto.
It’s 68 career bookings for the Polish international at an average of nearly one every four matches, and Thursday night feels like the perfect night to add to that impressive tally.
On Forest’s side, their talisman Morgan Gibbs-White and tenacious midfielder Ryan Yates are both prime contenders to join Bednarek in the book on an evening that means so much to Forest all of a sudden.
Nottingham Forest vs Porto Latest Odds
Here are the latest Nottingham Forest vs Porto odds from the top UK betting sites ahead of Thursday's clash.
Where to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Porto
The Nottingham Forest vs Porto clash will be shown live in the UK as part of TNT Sports' exclusive Europa League coverage.
TV Channel
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, with ultra-high-definition coverage available on TNT Sports Ultimate.
Live Stream Information
You can stream the match live on Discovery+, which includes TNT Sports coverage, or watch via Amazon Prime Video if you’re subscribed to the TNT Sports add-on.
Nottingham Forest vs Porto Match Information
Kick-Off Time
The match will kick off at 8:00pm.
Fixture Date
The match is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 23 October 2025.
Stadium
The City Ground in Nottingham will host Thursday's match.
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