Sturm Graz vs Nottingham prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-05 17:45.
[p]Sturm Graz host Nottingham Forest, with both sides striving for more consistency in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) after inauspicious starts. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]It’s proving to be a tough period for Sturm Graz, as a narrow 2-1 defeat to Rapid Vienna at the weekend was their third loss from four previous games across all competitions (W1). They have conceded at least twice in three of those outings, which includes a 2-1 loss to Celtic in their last UEL fixture. That result leaves Jürgen Säumel’s side with just three points from a possible nine during the league phase. They have also lost five of their last six UEL games and failed to score in four of those, so optimism will be in short supply here.[/p]
[p]It was better news for Nottingham Forest in their last UEL test, who overcame FC Porto 2-0 in Sean Dyche’s first match in charge. That gave the Tricky Trees their first UEL points since an opening matchday draw with Real Betis, but subsequent winless outings against Bournemouth (0-2) and Manchester United (2-2) have since highlighted that there’s still plenty to improve upon for Dyche. Fixing his team’s leaky backline will be a priority, as their only clean sheet so far this campaign came in that aforementioned win over Porto. Continuing in that vein could seriously hamper their hopes of reaching the UEL knockout stages.  [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Nottingham Forest claimed a 2-1 aggregate victory over Sturm Graz in a two-legged 1983/84 UEFA Cup quarter-final tie, which were the only previous meetings between the clubs.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Each of Sturm Graz’s last four European victories have come on home soil. [/p]
[p]Sturm Graz have conceded 2+ goals in four of their last six main draw European games.[/p]
[p]Forest’s UEL games have averaged 3.67 goals this season, with only two sides averaging a higher figure.[/p]
[p]Only one of Forest’s last five matches across all competitions has seen both teams score. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Otar Kiteishvili has eight goals across all competitions for Sturm Graz this season, and his last two have arrived beyond the 85th minute! Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White scored at the weekend against Manchester United, and has a goal contribution in each of his side’s three UEL matches this season (G1, A2). [/p]
[p]Sturm Graz have a near full strength squad available here, though Forest midfielder Douglas Luiz could miss this one after limping off at the weekend. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Nottingham Forest should be able to utilise their stronger squad depth to deliver an away win against an out-of-sorts Sturm Graz. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Nathan Evans[/i][/p]