Utrecht and Nottingham Forest will battle for three points in a UEFA Europa League fixture on Thursday (December 11th). The game will be played at Stadion Galgenwaard.
The hosts are coming into the game off a 1-1 draw against Twente at the same venue in the Eredivisie over the weekend. They went ahead through Victor Jensen’s 52nd-minute strike, but Mats Rots equalized with eight minutes left in regulation time.
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Nottingham, meanwhile, fell to a 3-0 defeat away to Everton in the Premier League. Nikola Milenkovic scored an own goal in the opening seconds of the game, while Thierno Barry doubled the Toffees’ lead in first-half injury time. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall made it three in the 80th minute.
The Tricky Trees will shift their focus to the continent, where their last game saw them claim a 3-0 home win over Malmo. Utrecht lost 2-1 away to Real Betis.
The loss left them in 32nd spot in the standings with just one point from five games. Forest are 16th on eight points.
Utrecht vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Utrecht’s last six games across competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Nottingham Forest’s last five competitive games have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
- Utrecht have won just one of their last six games (four draws).
- Utrecht are unbeaten in their last six home games (three wins).
Utrecht vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Utrecht’s return to continental action for the first time since the 2010-11 season has not gone to plan. They have lost four of their five games played so far – with their start to the campaign part of an ongoing 16-game winless run in Europe – the longest such streak by a Dutch club.
Nottingham Forest have been rejuvenated since Sean Dyche’s appointment. Improved defensive solidity has been their hallmark under the 54-year-old, and they are the only side yet to concede in the Conference League since his appointment.
Forest would take a big step towards qualifying for the knockout rounds with a win here. We expect the visitors to claim a routine victory and clean sheet.
Prediction: Utrecht 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Utrecht vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Nottingham Forest to win
Tip 2 – Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 – Over 1.5 goals
Edited by Peter P