Nottingham Forest vs Malmo prediction 27.11.2025 | UEFA Europa League

Nottingham Forest arrive in this fixture with solid attacking numbers in Europe. The Tricky Trees have already netted six goals in four Europa League outings, only failing to score in Round 4 away to Sturm Graz - a match that ended in a goalless draw. As things stand, they would barely qualify for the Europa League playoff round: they currently sit in 23rd place with 5 points, but a win could potentially lift them into the top eight, which guarantees direct qualification to the Round of 16.

Following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou, Forest have improved significantly in both domestic and European competition. They are currently enjoying a four-match unbeaten run across all competitions and have lost only once in their last six games. Their emphatic 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield last weekend serves as a major confidence boost ahead of Thursday’s encounter.

Malmö have endured a difficult European campaign. In the Europa League, they average just 0.5 goals per match and remain one of only five teams yet to record a win this season (W0 D1 L3). Their only point came in a 1-1 draw with Dinamo Zagreb, while their other three matches - against Ludogorets, Viktoria Plzeň and Panathinaikos - all ended in defeat, with Malmö scoring just one goal across those fixtures. Defensively, Malmö have also struggled, having failed to keep a single clean sheet in the competition.

Their poor European form mirrors their domestic difficulties. They endured an inconsistent Allsvenskan campaign and finished in sixth place, missing out on European qualification entirely for the following season.