Nottingham Forest v Malmo match preview
Nottingham Forest return to European action on Thursday night, equipped with one of the Premier League results of the season.
Their 3-0 win at Liverpool changed the mood in the city’s ground, and suddenly Sean Dyche’s side went from being a five-man following to a belief rather than a survival concern.
Forest Sit 23rd in the Europa League table – Close enough to threaten the top nine but still have work to do. Malmo came down to 32nd place and without a win in their campaign so far.
The turnaround under Dyche is sharp. Seven points from their last three games have stopped the club after a turbulent start, and four have come in their last European outing – including a 2-0 win over Porto and a 0. Their only frustration in Austria was Morgan Gibbs-White’s first penalty miss.
Forest have been unmoved at home since Dyche took charge, and will expect to extend that to Malmo. Monitoring details? The Swedish side conceded eight goals in each of their last two European games, falling 5-0 to Copenhagen and 3-0 to Viktoria Prin.
There is also history here. This phone serves as a throwback to 1979 – the night Francis Francis scored the winner as Forest became European champions under Brian’s hole. Forty-six years later, the clubs meet again with very different stakes, but the echoes of the past remain.
Malmo, meanwhile, put the competition on hold after closing their home season with a 2-1 win over GAI. However, sixth place in the Allsvenskan marked a disappointing episode for a club expected to challenge for the top.
A run in the Europa League alone in Europe could save their European involvement next season, but they have failed to win any of their first four games, and the title already looks to be on the rise.
Nottingham Forest v Malmo team news
Forest remain without Ola Aina, Douglas Luiz, Chris Wood, Olenkandr Zinchenko, Angussawisi and Angus, Omari Hutchinson and Jair Cunha – unavailable due to competition rules.
Dyche is expected to cycle after winning at Finyield. John Victor could return in goal, while Morato could slot in back into the middle alongside Nikola Milenkovic or Murillo. Ryan Yates and James McAtee push for Midfield Starts, and Calleum Hudson-Odoi could also be recalled. At the top, Igor Jesus and Arnaud Kalimuendo compete to lead the line.
Malmo Travel without Arnor Sigurdsson, Gintian LajQi and Erik Boleim. Daniel GudJohnsen returns from suspension and can feature, while Lasse Berg Johnsen faces a late arrival fitness test. Rosengren, Lewicki and Skogmar are the Midfield Trio if he misses out.
Melker Ellborg can keep his Europa League spot in Europa, and Pontus Jansson should anchor the defense alongside Andresj Duric.
Expected line up for nottingham forest v malmo
Nottingham Forest: Victor; Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Yates, sangare; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; On the way
Malmo: Ellborg; Larsen, Jansson, DISTIC, Busanello; Rosengren, Lewicki, Skogmar; Ekong, haksabanovic, bolin
How to watch Nottingham Forest v Malmo: TV channel, streaming online
Nottingham Forest v Malmo will air at 20:00 GMT on Thursday night and is available to watch on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. UK fans can also catch the game on the Discovery+ app.
Nottingham Forest V Malmo stats
- Forest cannot be moved at home under sean dyche
- Malmo lost their last matches in the European Areas Areath Areas 5-0 and 3-0
- Forest have collected 4 points from their last 2 European matches
- Malmo does not have a traditional finish in the league so far
- Forest were beaten 2-0 by Porto in their most recent home game in Europe
- Malmo’s last win over English opposition came in 1995 – and against Forest
Industry forecasting
Nottingham Forest
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Malmo
Momentum is wild, confidence is back, and the city’s soil is starting to feel safe again. Malmo will be competitive, but recent results suggest defending long spells may be too easy. Either way, the forest must be of sufficient quality to get the job done.
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