Home / Football Betting Tips & Predictions / Europa League Betting Tips & Predictions Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest: Line-ups, stats and preview for Pereiras first game in charge Fenerbahce host Nottingham Forest tomorrow night. Read our in-depth preview here... Written by Jon Fisher Last Update: February 18, 2026 11:59:09 am GMT 4 min read Table of Contents1 Match Preview for Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest2 Team News for Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest3 Predicted line-ups for Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest4 How to watch Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest5 Stats for Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest6 Prediction for Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest7 What To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemMatch Preview for Fenerbahce v Nottingham ForestFenerbahce coach Domenico Tedesco admits it is not easy to analyse Nottingham Forest due to the endless churn of head coaches at the City Ground.Vitor Pereira will take charge of Forest for the first time in Istanbul tomorrow night for their Europa League play-off, first leg clash with Fener.The Portuguese is the fourth permanent boss the club have had this season, following on from Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou and Sean Dyche.And Tedesco says that makes things tricky when preparing to face the Premier League strugglers.Speaking at his press conference today, Tedesco said: It is not easy to analyze a team that has just changed its coach. The system changes, but the players do not.We looked at the players and their individual performances in the last two days. Each player has a certain template, they cant change it. We focused on this kind of analysis.Pereira has generally preferred to play with three at the back throughout his managerial career but it remains to be seen how Forest line-up tomorrow night.Tedesco added: The good thing is that my players can play in a different system, they can play in any system. It may vary depending on the players we have, the opponent. Our team has this quality. Now we have become a more unpredictable team for opponents.Fenerbahce have already hosted English opposition in this seasons competition with Aston Villa winning 1-0 at the kr Saracolu Stadium last month.And Tedesco believes there are comparisons between the two Midlands clubs.Nottingham Forest is a similar team to Aston Villa, in terms of strength and energy, said the former Belgium coach. They do a lot through the middle, they play the long ball. They have a vertical understanding of football. Its going to be a tough match.Pereira has signed an 18-month contract at Forest and will again work under volatile club owner Evangelos Marinakis with whom he won the league and cup double with Olympiacos in 2015.He said: The reason why I accepted this job is that I believe in the quality of the players, because I believe in the potential of this club, the ambition of the president and because I believe in the league.This is the best league in the world, in my opinion, and because I really believe in our work, together we can increase our level.Team News for Fenerbahce v Nottingham ForestFener have added January signings NGolo Kante, Matteo Guendouzi and Sidiki Cherif to their Europa League squad.If Pereira does revert to his usual 3-4-3 system it could open the door for James McAtee to stake his case for a regular place in the team.Chris Wood, Nicolo Savona, John Victor, Willy Boly (all knee) and Matz Sels (hip) are all injured. Murillo faces a late fitness test on a calf injury. Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega was a late addition to the squad.Predicted line-ups for Fenerbahce v Nottingham ForestFenerbahce: Ederson; Semedo, Skriniar, Oosterwolde, Muldur; Yuksek, Guendouzi, Kante; Asensio, Talisca, Akturkoglu Nottingham Forest: Ortega; Cunha, Milenkovic, Murillo; Aina, Sangare, Anderson, Williams; Gibbs-White, McAtee; JesusHow to watch Fenerbahce v Nottingham ForestFenerbahce versus Nottingham Forest kicks off at 5.45pm UK time tomorrow night. You can watch it on TNT Sports and stream via the discovery+ app.Stats for Fenerbahce v Nottingham ForestFenerbahe will face Nottingham Forest for the first time in EuropeancompetitionFenerbahce havewon just one of their last nine matches against English sidesNottingham Forest have netted 15 goals in eight Europa League matches this season only in their 1978-79 victorious European Cup campaign have scored more in a major European seasonPrediction for Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest Fenerbahce 2 0 Nottingham Forest This is a tough test first up for Pereira and Fenerbahces January additions have solidified an already strong side.Were going for the hosts to claim a first-leg advantage. Bet Here What To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemWe understand that gambling can be fun, but it is always important to gamble responsibly. If you are struggling with a gambling problem, please do not hesitate to ask for help. There are people who can help you get on the road to recovery. Below, we have listed some helpful resources to help aid you on the road to recovery.National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133GamCare:www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware:www.gambleaware.com Topics: Fenerbahe S.K. Nottingham Forest F.C. Follow us: Jon Fisher Jon has over 20 years' experience in sports journalism having worked at the Press Association, Goal and Stats Perform, covering three World Cups, an Olympics and numerous other major sporting events. Read more from Jon Fisher
