FC Utrecht (Home)
- FC Utrecht have drawn their last two matches (1-1 vs FC Twente (H), 2-2 vs Go Ahead Eagles (A)).
- FC Utrecht have been solid at home recently with one win and one draw from their last two, and in the Europa League they have drawn once and lost once in their two home matches. This is an important factor to consider for FC Utrecht vs Nottingham Forest betting tips.
- His side are compact and conservative and they create overloads in wide areas and hit on the break, preferring to set up a mid-block and frustrate the opposition before looking to break with crosses or set pieces.
Nottingham Forest (Away)
- Nottingham Forest are unbeaten away from home in the UEFA Europa League (2 draws from 2 games).
- Nottingham Forest have scored an average of 1.0 goals per away game in the UEFA Europa League.
- Nottingham Forest have picked up their form of late with three wins and two defeats from their last five matches, the most recent of which saw them lose 2-0 at home to Brighton, pip Wolves 1-0 away and then fall to a 3-0 defeat at Everton.
- Nottingham Forest’s high-tempo possession-based game sees them press forward and look to get behind and into the wide areas early in possession, with their front four rotating to create numerical superiority in advanced areas. Moreover, our FC Utrecht vs Nottingham Forest prediction takes into account Forest's offensive transitions and defensive discipline.
Key Players
- FC Utrecht’s Miguel Rodriguez has two goals in five UEFA Europa League matches so far and is their main goal threat, while Souffian El Karouani adds some flair in terms of creativity, with one assist in Europe so far.
- Igor Jesus is in top shape for Forest with three goals in four Europa League outings and he looks a reliable option in the anytime scorer odds.
Betting Insights
- Nottingham Forest are the favorites here at 1.82, with FC Utrecht coming in as dark horses at 4.76, and the tie odds at 3.9 also look attractive for FC Utrecht vs Nottingham Forest betting tips.
- Both Teams To Score looks good at 1.8 with Nottingham Forest looking to impose their will on the game, although Utrecht can create danger from set pieces.
Prediction
- The clash of FC Utrecht’s compact, conservative approach and Nottingham Forest’s front-foot, dynamic game should make for an interesting chess match on Thursday.
- We’re siding with Forest to make it another away win, as they have shown their ability to grind out games on the road of late and their form is better than FC Utrecht’s, who sit 32nd with 1 point.
- Forest currently have eight points from their five UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 group matches and sit in 16th position, while FC Utrecht are on one point from five games and sit 32nd, so there is a wide gulf between the two teams in the group.
