Braga vs Nottingham Forest Preview & Tips – Forest to take battling point from Braga in the Europa League

ben-darvill
By Ben Darvill
2 hours ago
Share
Ben Darvill 2 hours ago
Share this article
Or copy link
Copy
  • Forest have drawn two of their three away games in the Europa League
  • Braga are unbeaten in their last two European games (D1, W1)
  • Preview, stats & head to head
Murillo of Nottingham Forest (Getty Images)
Murillo of Nottingham Forest (Getty Images)

Braga vs Nottingham Forest Preview & Tips


Braga arrive for their seventh match in the Europa League looking to tighten their hold on a top eight spot after a strong campaign so far.

Nottingham Forest sit just two points behind Braga in the Europa League table, with the English side able to go above their hosts with a win.

  • Forest are yet to lose away from home in Europe (D2, W1)
  • Braga have not lost either of their last two in the competition (D1, W1)

Head To Head


The pair have met once before, with Forest winning a friendly between the sides back in 2016.

Braga Form


Braga come into their penultimate group game in the Europa League knowing that they can seriously enhance their hopes of snaring a top eight spot by winning for the fifth time in seven games.

Their 1-0 win over Nice in the last round may not have been the prettiest of wins, but it saw Braga grab a vital victory on the road. Indeed, this meant they have picked up four points from their last two after a 1-1 draw with Rangers in Scotland.

With Nottingham Forest the visitors, Braga will meet an opponent that will be tough to breakdown with Sean Dyche at the helm. 14 points from seven matches would be a decent return, and I predict that Braga will have to make do with a draw as they extend their unbeaten run to three matches.

Nottingham Forest Form


Nottingham Forest are still in a strong position in the Europa League standings with 11 points from six games seeing them sit two points behind Porto in eighth and four clear of Dinamo Zagreb in 25th.

Victory in this one would see Forest move onto 14 points, meaning they would leapfrog Braga and edge closer to a top side like Aston Villa, who face Fenerbahce on Thursday. However, winning this match against a solid side is far easier said than done. 

On the road, Forest are yet to lose, winning once and drawing twice. Sean Dyche continues to build in the Europa League with a team that has been defensively sound, keeping three clean sheets across their last four. With this in mind, I predict that the points will be shared in this one.

Verdict

I am backing Forest to take a valuable point on the road as they keep their hopes of finishing in the top eight alive.

Best Bet1: Draw Full Time Result @245.00 at Stake.com - 1 Unit
Draw
Full Time Result
@245.00 - 1 Unit
25 SC no deposit & 250,000 GC
Use promo code NEWBONUS

Get 25 Stake Cash & 250,000 Gold Coins when you sign up with code NEWBONUS at Stake.us. USA only. Excludes certain States including NY,NV,ID, KY,WA. 18+ only. Terms and Conditions apply.

Bet at Stake.com

See also

Sports Events Starts in

Latest News

See all
  • 18 Logo
  • Game Care Logo
 bonus image
Copyright © 2026 Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited. Players must be 18 or over and located in jurisdictions where online gambling is legal. Please play responsibly. Bet with your head, not over it. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, and wants help, call or visit: Gamcare . #Ads © 2026 totosports.com