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Français (Afrique)Porto vs Nottingham Forest – Match preview and team news
Nottingham Forest face a daunting task as they travel to the Estádio do Dragão for the first leg tonight.
The Tricky Trees aim to repeat their group stage victory against the Portuguese giants. However, Porto have remained nearly perfect since that October defeat. They currently lead Liga Portugal by five points and dominate home fixtures. Vítor Pereira leads his side against his former club for the first time in his career.
Despite a difficult domestic campaign, Forest have excelled in Europe this season. They recently stunned Tottenham 3–0 to build vital momentum. Porto, meanwhile, enter this tie after a 4–1 aggregate win over Stuttgart. Both teams are desperate to secure a healthy advantage before the return leg at the City Ground.
Porto vs Nottingham Forest – Match preview and team news
- Date: Thursday, 9 April 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 BST
- Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto
- Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
- VAR: Daniele Chiffi (ITA)
- Last Meeting: Nottingham Forest 2–0 Porto ( 23 October 2025, UEL)
Team news
Porto
The Dragons are missing key strikers Samu Aghehowa and Luuk de Jong through injury. Rodrigo Mora and Nehuén Pérez also remain major doubts for this fixture. Consequently, Terem Moffi should lead the attack. Winger Borja Sainz is chasing a record; he has assisted in his last two Europa League outings.
Nottingham Forest
The visitors must navigate a significant injury crisis. Notably, Omari Hutchinson, Willy Boly, and Ola Aina are all unavailable. Star midfielder Elliot Anderson is also ruled out due to suspension. Ibrahim Sangaré and Nicolas Dominguez should therefore anchor the midfield. Joint top-scorer Igor Jesus provides a potent threat from the bench.
Form
Porto
Porto are one of only three sides with a 100% home record in this competition. They have won all five Europa League games at the Estádio do Dragão this term. The Dragons have lost just once in their entire European campaign. Notably, they have been eliminated in their last four major European quarter-final ties.
Nottingham Forest
Forest have reached their first major European quarter-final since the 1995–96 UEFA Cup. They have impressed on the road recently, losing only once in five away matches. Significantly, the Tricky Trees are currently on their fourth manager of the season. They aim to become only the third English club to beat a team twice under different managers.
Predicted lineups
FC Porto Predicted XI (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Martim Fernandes, Bednarek, Kiwior, Zaidu; Varela, Gabriel Veiga, Froholdt; William Gomes, Deniz Gül, Pepê
Nottingham Forest Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ortega; Williams, Abbott, Milenkovic, Morato; Yates, Sangare; Dominguez, McAtee, Bakwa; Awoniyi
How to watch Porto vs Nottingham Forest?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1. Coverage begins at 19:00 BST, with streaming available via the discovery+ app.
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Roma prepare summer revolution with 3 key signings
The defeat against Inter marked a radical turning point for Roma and its Friedkin ownership.
It marked the end of an era of compromise and the beginning of a revolution, with Gian Piero Gasperini placed at the center of the new Giallorossi project.
After years of upheavals and dismissals, the ownership has decided to change perspective, shifting the burden of responsibility onto a team deemed inadequate.
This Roma, as it is built, is not competitive. To escape the morass of fifth and sixth place, a decisive, profound, and structural breakthrough is needed.
To implement this ambitious plan, however, Roma will have to overcome a fundamental obstacle: Financial Fair Play.
A significant capital gain must be completed by June 30, a “painful sacrifice” that will allow the club to finalize the settlement agreement with UEFA and unlock the summer transfer window.
This step will be crucial to achieving the financial freedom needed to make the signings Gasperini has requested.
As Corriere dello Sport reports, once this phase is completed, the Giallorossi management will focus on three specific players Gasperini has requested to strengthen the squad.
The coach has identified the need for a high-quality left-sided attacker, a natural left-back to allow Wesley to return to the right flank, and a quality attacking midfielder capable of linking the lines and bringing greater fluidity to the attacking play.
2026 NFL draft: Top 12 of Top 100 prospects
The Arizona Cardinals have the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. While they perhaps could trade back, it won't likely be further back than the 12th overall pick.
NFL.com's Eric Edholm released his updated list of the 100 prospects in the 2026 draft. The Cardinals are guaranteed to be able to get one of the top 12 if they want.
Let's see who is on the list.
12 of the top 100 prospects in the 2026 draft
- Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese
- Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
- Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
- Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
- Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey
- Ohio State S Caleb Downs
- Miami EDGE Rueben Bains Jr.
- LSU CB Mansoor Delane
- Ohio State WR Carnell Tate
- Utah OT Spencer Fano
- Miami OT Francis Mauigoa
- USC WR Makai Lemon
Reese as the No. 1 prospect in the draft? Some compare him to Micah Parsons.
One interesting thing to see is that no O-lineman is listed before No. 10. There is a report that the Cardinals want to trade down to draft a tackle, as they don't feel any tackle is worth the No. 3 pick. These rankings agree with that.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Top 12 of Top 100 prospects