Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce Prediction & Betting Odds

<p>It's the turn of the Turkish side to make the trip, as they head to England on Friday, February 27, with kick-off at 07:00 AEDT.</p> <p>Vitor Pereira got off to a perfect start as the fourth manager of Forest this season, with Murillo, Igor Jesus, and Morgan Gibbs-White all scoring to give them one foot in the next round.</p> <p>However, Domenico Tedesco and his experienced group of stars will know it is only half-time in the tie and that they have 90 minutes to turn things around. Will they? That's the $1 million question…</p> <h2>Quick Picks</h2> <p>Our pick: Nottingham Forest Win</p> <p>Value bet: 'Yes' in BTTS</p> <p>Long shot: Over 2.5 Goals</p> <h2>Betting Preview</h2> <p>Both clubs were among the early favourites to be the winners of the UEFA Europa League, but it would seem Nottingham Forest have the better chance at this stage. Indeed, Fenerbahce are facing a surprise early elimination.</p> <p>It followed their disappointing League Phase, where they finished 19th with 12 points, securing three wins and three draws from their eight games (two defeats). The English side weren't much better, as they finished 13th with two additional points (14).</p> <p>Forest picked up nine of those points when playing at home, beating Porto (2-0), Malmö (3-0), and Ferencváros (4-0). This followed a home defeat to FC Midtjylland (2-3). Fenerbahce picked up five points away from home, with a win against Brann (4-0) and draws against Viktoria Plzen (0-0) and Steaua Bucharest (1-1). They lost MW1 away to Dinamo Zagreb (3-1).</p> <h2>Betting Markets to Watch</h2> <p>Despite Fenerbahce failing to find the net at home, we think there is potential betting value in the 'Yes' in the 'Both Teams to Score' market.</p> <p>Fenerbahce will have to attack Forest, although it won't be easy. Forest have conceded only twice in their last five home matches.</p> <p>But due to Fenerbahce's need to be on the front foot, which may leave space for Forest to exploit, we think the 'Over 2.5 Goals' market offers potential value. It has hit in four of Nottingham Forest's last five Europa League matches, with Forest finding the back of the net regularly when playing at home in European competition.</p> <h2>Our Prediction</h2> <p>Check the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/nottm-forest-v-fenerbahce-10179878">Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce betting odds</a> at Sportsbet.</p> <p>We think it is likely that Nottingham Forest will win this game. They are extremely strong at the City Ground, having won three in a row in the UEL since their opening defeat. Their defence is rigid, having kept clean sheets in those three wins. If you're looking to <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-europa-league">bet on the Europa League</a>, this match presents an intriguing opportunity given the first-leg advantage Forest hold.</p> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-uefa-champions-league">Everything you need to know about betting on European club football</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/premier-league-betting-guide">The complete guide to punting on England's top flight</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/what-is-xg-soccer-explained">What xG actually tells us about a team's attacking threat</a></li> </ul>