Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce prediction 26.02.2026 | Europa League
Nottingham Forest
Kick off:
Date:
Fenerbahce
1
1.57
X
4.62
2
6.13
Contents
- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 26th February 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: City Ground
Fenerbahce head to Nottingham facing a steep challenge. The 3-0 loss in Turkey left the Yellow Canaries exposed, chasing the game for long spells. On paper, the gap is small. Forest finished just two points ahead in the League Phase. Still, that first leg felt far less balanced than the table suggests.
Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Fenerbahce
0 : 3
Nottingham Forest
Europa League
Last week’s clash in Turkey was the first ever meeting between these clubs. The Tricky Trees won 3-0, marking their first encounter with Turkish opposition. Fenerbahce, meanwhile, have just five wins from 22 matches against English sides. That record hints at a pattern.
Nottingham Forest team overview
A seventh place Premier League finish in 2024-25 secured Forest’s Europa League return. The European campaign began unevenly, with just one win from the first four matches.
Then momentum shifted. Two victories from the final four League Phase games pushed Vítor Pereira’s side into the playoffs. The 3-0 win in Turkey continued that rise.
Moreover, the Tricky Trees have won their last three Europa League home games by an aggregate score of 9-0. Morgan Gibbs-White, with six league goals and two in Europe, remains central in the number 10 role.
Igor Jesus leads the line while Chris Wood recovers. Injuries to John Victor, Nicolò Savona and Matz Sels limit options, and Taiwo Awoniyi is still being eased back after a serious abdominal issue.
Last matches of Nottingham Forest
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Nottingham Forest
0 : 1
Liverpool
Premier League
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Fenerbahce
0 : 3
Nottingham Forest
Europa League
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Nottingham Forest
0 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Leeds United
3 : 1
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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Nottingham Forest
1 : 1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Nottingham Forest lineup
Goalkeeper
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27
Stefan Ortega
Defenders
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34
Ola Aina
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31
Nikola Milenković
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5
Murillo
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3
Neco Williams
Midfielders
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6
Ibrahim Sangaré
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10
Morgan Gibbs-White
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8
Elliot Anderson
Forwards
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21
Omari Hutchinson
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19
Igor Jesus
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7
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Fenerbahce team overview
Fenerbahce have reached the Europa League round of 16 in two of the last three seasons, so this situation feels slightly underwhelming. Expectations were higher, if we are honest.
The Yellow Canaries also drew 1-1 in the Super Lig this week, missing a real chance to gain ground at the top. Away form in Europe does not inspire huge confidence.
One win from the last six trips is hardly dominant, although that 4-0 victory over Brann proves the ceiling is there on the right night. Marco Asensio is still searching for his first Europa League goal, likely playing just behind Talisca, who already has four.
Edson Álvarez, Milan Škriniar and Jayden Oosterwolde remain sidelined, while Çağlar Söyüncü limped off early against Kasimpasa and is unavailable.
Last matches of Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce
1 : 1
Kasimpasa
Super Lig
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Fenerbahce
0 : 3
Nottingham Forest
Europa League
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Trabzonspor
2 : 3
Fenerbahce
Super Lig
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Fenerbahce
3 : 1
Genclerbirligi
Super Lig
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Fenerbahce
3 : 1
BB Erzurumspor
Turkish Cup
Fenerbahce lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Ederson
Defenders
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27
Nélson Semedo
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14
Yiğit Efe Demir
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18
Mert Müldür
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22
Levent Mercan
Midfielders
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6
Mattéo Guendouzi
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21
Marco Asensio
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17
N'Golo Kanté
Forwards
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45
Nene Dorgeles
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94
Talisca
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20
Anthony Musaba
Prediction
Forest carry a 3-0 cushion into this second leg, and the City Ground has been unforgiving in Europe. Three straight home wins, nine goals scored, none conceded. That is not accidental. Fenerbahce have only one win in their last six away European trips. Chasing the tie should open spaces, so a 2-1 Forest victory feels reasonable.
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Seven of the last eleven away games of Fenerbahce in Europe produced over 2.5 goals.
- Four of the last five away games of Nottingham Forest ended with three or more goals.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in four of the last five games of Fenerbahce.
Main prediction Nottingham Forest - Fenerbahce
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.74
Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 - 5 | +13 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 - 6 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 - 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 | Porto | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 17 |
| 8 | Roma | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 16 |
| 9 | Genk | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 14 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 14 |
| 15 | Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 14 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 - 11 | +4 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 - 14 | +3 | 12 |
| 18 | LOSC Lille | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 11 |
| 22 | Ludogorets | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 15 | -3 | 10 |
| 23 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 10 |
| 24 | Brann | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Young Boys | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 16 | -6 | 9 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 - 16 | -7 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 | Basel | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 - 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 14 | -9 | 4 |
| 33 | Nice | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 - 15 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 - 15 | -10 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmö FF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 - 15 | -11 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 - 22 | -20 | 1 |