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Live Stream: Nottingham Forest vs Porto
Nottingham Forest host Porto at the City Ground on Thursday night in the Europa League. It’s Forest’s first home match since Ange Postecoglou’s sacking, with Sean Dyche expected to take charge soon. Porto arrive in perfect form, having won all nine matches under Francesco Farioli, while Forest are searching for their second victory of the season.
Nottingham Forest’s first home European campaign in 30 years has quickly turned into a turbulent chapter. The 3-2 defeat to Midtjylland two weeks ago summed up their wider problems with defensive lapses, missed chances, and an increasingly frustrated fanbase. Ange Postecoglou’s short stint came to an abrupt end after that loss, leaving Forest winless in eight matches across all competitions.
At the time of writing, Sean Dyche is expected to take over after talks with Roberto Mancini broke down. Forest’s ownership have been pushing for a more open, attacking approach, but Dyche’s pragmatic reputation contrasts sharply with that vision. How the two philosophies align remains to be seen, though for now the club’s immediate focus is on avoiding a third straight European setback.
Forest sit 19th in the Premier League with just one win from eight games. Their xPTS of 6.2 and xGD of -6.0 reflect their struggles to turn performance into points. They have created chances averaging 1.09 xG per match but their defensive process is poor, conceding 12.8 xGA so far. Frustration among supporters has been growing, with Thursday’s fixture not selling out despite its European significance.
