Europa League 2025-2026: Braga-Nottingham Forest, the likely lineups
Nottingham Forest visits Braga on the penultimate day of the Europa League. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. Portuguese hunting for points to stay in the top eight, while the English chase a third consecutive win to keep alive their hopes of qualifying directly for the round of 16.
Vicens must still do without the disqualified Zalazar in midfield: there’s Grillitsch, ahead of Gorby, alongside Moutinho, with Dorgeles and Lelo on the flanks. In attack trident Navarro-Victor-Horta, defense headed by Vitor Carvalho.
Dyche is banking on Igor Jesus in attack, with the’former Bologna Ndoye, Gibbs-White and Hudson-Odoi in support in the three-quarter. In midfield, former Juventus man Douglas Luiz is paired with Anderson, and in defense, former Fiorentina man Milenkovic alongside Murillo.
Probable lineups
Braga (3-4-2-1): Hornicek; Lagerbielke, Vitor Carvalho, Niakate; Dorgeles, Grillitsch, Moutinho, Lelo; Navarro, Victor, Horta. All: Vicens.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Douglas Luiz, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; I. Jesus. All: Dyche.
