"Nottingham Forest arrive in Portugal having won just one of their last seven matches across all competitions, but Sean Dyche will have taken encouragement from the 0-0 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at the weekend. The Tricky Trees have collected 11 points from their six League Phase matches so far, winning three, drawing two and losing one, with back-to-back victories over Malmo and FC Utrecht before the winter break significantly boosting their knockout prospects."
"The two sides have never previously faced each other in a competitive fixture, although Forest did record a 3-0 friendly win over the Portuguese outfit in July 2016. Braga, meanwhile, endured a difficult start to 2026 after successive cup exits at the hands of Vitoria Guimaraes and third-tier AD Fafe, both by a 2-1 scoreline. In Europe, Braga have been far more convincing, winning four of their six League Phase matches to sit seventh in the standings and firmly inside the automatic last-16 qualification places."
Braga and Nottingham Forest meet at Estadio Municipal de Braga with automatic Europa League last-16 qualification at stake. Nottingham Forest have won one of their last seven matches, drew 0-0 with Premier League leaders Arsenal and have 11 points from six League Phase matches. Forest sit 11th in the 36-team standings, two points adrift of automatic qualification, making remaining fixtures against Braga and Ferencvaros crucial. Braga lost successive domestic cup ties but have won four of six League Phase matches in Europe and currently occupy an automatic last-16 place. Braga will be without Amine El Ouazzani, Sandro Vidigal and suspended top scorer Rodrigo Zalazar; January signing Samy Merheg remains ineligible. Nottingham Forest added Ola Aina and Angus Gunn to their Europa League squad.
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