The match will take place at the Merkur Arena in Graz, Austria, with kick‑off scheduled for 17:45 UK time (18:45 CET). This is a fixture in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League where both clubs carry specific pressures into their encounter.
Sturm Graz arrive with several absences: Arjan Malic, Alexandar Borković, Jeyland Mitchell, Axel Kayombo and Daniil Khudyakov are unavailable for this match. Meanwhile Nottingham Forest are missing Oleksandr Zinchenko, Taiwo Awoniyi, Angus Gunn, Jair Cunha, Dilane Bakwa, Omari Hutchinson and Ola Aina from their Europa League squad. These absences will force both managers to bring in substitutes and adjust their benches accordingly.
Tactically, Sturm Graz under coach Jürgen Säumel are expected to deploy a 4‑2‑3‑1 formation featuring a double pivot in midfield, with the focus on compact defending and then exploiting wide transitions. On the other side, Nottingham Forest under Sean Dyche are likely to adopt a similar 4‑2‑3‑1 structure emphasising defensive organisation, disciplined pressing and attacking more directly through wide areas and counter‑attacks.
In the build‑up the press have drawn attention to Nottingham Forest’s aim to extend a 34‑year European streak, highlighting this match as a milestone of sorts. Meanwhile analysts note that both teams share poor defensive records in the competition so far, which raises questions about consistency. The media narrative suggests that Sturm’s home strength may be offset by Forest’s superior attacking potential.
Studio pundits are focusing on a few key questions: whether Sturm’s full‑backs and wide attackers can generate enough width despite their depleted squad, and whether Forest’s midfield duo can control the game and prevent the hosts from building momentum. Many expect a tight, cautious affair with Under 2.5 goals likely and set‑pieces or transitional moments tipped to decide the game rather than open‑play dominance.
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