Nottingham Forest host Porto at the City Ground on Thursday night with everything to play for, as this Europa League quarter-final remains finely balanced at 1-1 on aggregate.
With a place in the semi-finals on the line, this second leg shapes up as a high-stakes encounter between two sides heading in very different domestic directions.
Match Preview: Fine Margins After First Leg
Forest will be the more relieved of the two teams following last week’s first leg in Portugal. Despite being under sustained pressure — facing 16 shots while registering just six — they escaped with a valuable 1-1 draw.
That result keeps them firmly in the tie, but performance levels suggest there is still significant room for improvement.
Steve Cooper’s side have found the Europa League a welcome distraction from their Premier League struggles. After a slow start in the league phase, they rallied with three wins in their final four matches to secure progression, before navigating past Fenerbahce and Midtjylland in tight knockout ties.
However, their home form remains a major concern.
Forest have lost three European matches at the City Ground this season and are winless in their last 11 home games across all competitions (D5, L5). Another defeat would see them set an unwanted record as the first English side to lose four home games in a single European campaign.
That inconsistency makes this a far less comfortable scenario than the aggregate scoreline suggests.
Quick Summary Table
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | discovery+, TNT 1, Premier 1 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | TV8, NOW, Sky Calcio |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Prime Video |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | RTL+ |
| 🇫🇷 France | Canal+ Live 3, SS Maximo, SS Premier League |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Sport TV5 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | Prime Video |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | Viaplay |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Prime Video, Sky Aus 2, RTL+ |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | RTL+ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | discovery+, TNT 1, Premier 1 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Polsat Pre 1 |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | MEGOGO 2, Megogo |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Prima 1, Digi 1 |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | Arena 2 HR |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Cytavision Sports 4K 2, Cytavision 4 |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Arena 3 |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Arena 3 |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Arena 3 |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Canal+ Live 3 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | ESPN 4 Sur, Disney+ P Arg |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | CazéTV, Prime Video |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Prime Video |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | ESPN 4 Sur, Disney+ P Chi |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | ESPN 4 Sur, Disney+ P Arg |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | ESPN 4 Sur, Disney+ P Chi |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | ESPN 4 Sur, Disney+ P Arg |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | Disney+ P Chi, ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | beIN 3 Mal |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | beIN Malaysia, sooka, beIN 3 Mal |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Premier League |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | DStv Now, SS Maximo, SS Premier League |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | SS Premier League, SS Maximo, DStv Now |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | TV8, NOW, Sky Calcio |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Premier League |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | DStv Now, SS Maximo, SS Premier League |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | SS Premier League, SS Maximo, DStv Now |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | SS Maximo, SS Premier League |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | SS Maximo, SS Premier League, DStv Now |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | DStv Now, SS Maximo, SS Premier League |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | SS Premier League, SS Maximo, DStv Now |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | DStv Now, SS Maximo, SS Premier League |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | SS Premier League, SS Maximo, DStv Now |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | DStv Now, SS Maximo, SS Premier League |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | SS Premier League, SS Maximo, DStv Now |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Premier League |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | SS Maximo, SS Premier League, DStv Now |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Premier League |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | SS Premier League, SS Maximo, DStv Now |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | SS Maximo, SS Premier League, DStv Now |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Premier League |
| 🇸🇿 Eswatini | SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Premier League |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | ESPN 4 Sur |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | SS Premier League, SS Maximo, DStv Now |
| 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | DStv Now, SS Maximo, SS Premier League |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | beIN Malaysia |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Premier League |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Fans across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland can watch Nottingham Forest vs Porto on TNT 1 and Premier 1, with streaming available via discovery+. This quarterfinal second leg requires a subscription to TNT Sports through discovery+ or participating TV providers.
🇮🇹 Italy
Italian viewers get free-to-air coverage on TV8, with additional streaming options on NOW and Sky Calcio. Subscription to Sky Sports package required for NOW and Sky Calcio access.
🇪🇸 Spain
Spanish audiences can stream the match exclusively on Prime Video. An Amazon Prime subscription is required to access this Europa League quarterfinal fixture.
🇩🇪 Germany
German fans can watch Nottingham Forest vs Porto on RTL+. A subscription to the RTL+ streaming service is necessary for live coverage of this quarterfinal second leg.
🇫🇷 France
French viewers have multiple options including Canal+ Live 3, SS Maximo, and SS Premier League. Canal+ subscription required for Canal+ Live 3, while SuperSport channels are available through specific satellite packages.
🇵🇹 Portugal
Portuguese supporters can follow Porto’s away leg on Sport TV5. A Sport TV subscription is required to watch this crucial quarterfinal match featuring the Portuguese side.
🇧🇪 Belgium
Belgian fans can stream the match on Prime Video. An Amazon Prime subscription provides access to this UEFA Europa League quarterfinal second leg.
🇳🇴 Norway
Norwegian viewers can watch on Viaplay. A Viaplay subscription is required for live streaming coverage of this Europa League quarterfinal fixture.
🇦🇹 Austria
Austrian fans have three options: Prime Video, Sky Aus 2, and RTL+. Prime Video requires Amazon Prime membership, Sky Aus 2 needs Sky Austria subscription, and RTL+ requires its own subscription.
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Swiss viewers can access the match on RTL+. A subscription to the RTL+ streaming platform is necessary for live Europa League coverage.
🇮🇪 Ireland
Irish supporters can watch on TNT 1 and Premier 1, with streaming via discovery+. TNT Sports subscription through discovery+ or TV providers required for access.
🇵🇱 Poland
Polish fans can tune into Polsat Pre 1 for live coverage. This channel is available through Polsat subscription packages for this quarterfinal second leg.
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Ukrainian viewers can watch on MEGOGO 2 and Megogo. A Megogo subscription provides streaming access to this UEFA Europa League quarterfinal match.
🇷🇴 Romania
Romanian fans have two broadcast options: Prima 1 and Digi 1. Both channels are available through their respective cable and satellite packages.
🇭🇷 Croatia
Croatian viewers can watch the match on Arena 2 HR. Arena Sport subscription is required for live coverage of this Europa League quarterfinal fixture.
🇨🇾 Cyprus
Cypriot fans can access the match on Cytavision Sports 4K 2 and Cytavision 4. Cytavision subscription provides access to both channels for this quarterfinal second leg.
🇷🇸 Serbia
Serbian viewers can watch on Arena 3. Arena Sport subscription is required for live streaming and broadcast coverage of this UEFA Europa League match.
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fans in Bosnia and Herzegovina can tune into Arena 3. Arena Sport subscription provides access to this quarterfinal second leg broadcast.
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
Macedonian viewers can watch the match on Arena 3. An Arena Sport subscription is necessary for live coverage of this Europa League fixture.
🇦🇩 Andorra
Andorran fans can access the match on Canal+ Live 3. A Canal+ subscription is required for this UEFA Europa League quarterfinal broadcast.
🇦🇷 Argentina
Argentine viewers can watch on ESPN 4 Sur and stream via Disney+ P Arg. ESPN requires cable subscription while Disney+ needs separate streaming subscription.
🇧🇷 Brazil
Brazilian fans get free-to-air coverage on CazéTV, with streaming also available on Prime Video. Prime Video requires Amazon Prime subscription for additional access.
🇺🇸 United States
American viewers can stream the match exclusively on Prime Video. An Amazon Prime subscription is required to watch this UEFA Europa League quarterfinal second leg.
🇨🇱 Chile
Chilean fans can watch on ESPN 4 Sur and stream via Disney+ P Chi. Cable subscription for ESPN or Disney+ subscription required for streaming access.
🇵🇾 Paraguay
Paraguayan viewers have access via ESPN 4 Sur and Disney+ P Arg. ESPN available through cable packages while Disney+ requires separate streaming subscription.
🇵🇪 Peru
Peruvian fans can watch on ESPN 4 Sur and stream on Disney+ P Chi. ESPN requires cable subscription while Disney+ needs streaming platform subscription.
🇺🇾 Uruguay
Uruguayan viewers can access the match on ESPN 4 Sur and Disney+ P Arg. Both cable and streaming options available through respective subscriptions.
🇨🇴 Colombia
Colombian fans can watch the quarterfinal second leg on ESPN 4 Sur. Cable or satellite subscription with ESPN channel package required for live coverage.
🇪🇨 Ecuador
Ecuadorian viewers can tune into ESPN 4 Sur for live broadcast. ESPN available through cable and satellite providers with sports packages.
🇻🇪 Venezuela
Venezuelan fans can watch on ESPN 4 Sur. Cable or satellite subscription including ESPN channel is necessary for this Europa League quarterfinal.
🇧🇴 Bolivia
Bolivian viewers have access via Disney+ P Chi and ESPN 4 Sur. Disney+ streaming subscription or cable package with ESPN required for coverage.
🇭🇳 Honduras
Honduran fans can watch the match on ESPN 4 Sur. ESPN available through cable and satellite providers with appropriate sports packages.
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Costa Rican viewers can tune into ESPN 4 Sur for live coverage. Cable or satellite subscription with ESPN channel required for this quarterfinal.
🇬🇹 Guatemala
Guatemalan fans can access the match on ESPN 4 Sur. ESPN available through cable and satellite providers with sports channel packages.
🇸🇻 El Salvador
Salvadoran viewers can watch on ESPN 4 Sur. Cable or satellite subscription including ESPN necessary for this UEFA Europa League fixture.
🇸🇬 Singapore
Singaporean fans can watch the match on beIN 3 Mal. A beIN Sports subscription is required for live coverage of this Europa League quarterfinal.
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Malaysian viewers have multiple options: beIN Malaysia, sooka, and beIN 3 Mal. beIN subscription or sooka streaming subscription required for access to this quarterfinal second leg.
🇿🇦 South Africa
South African fans can watch on SS Maximo, DStv Now, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels provides access to all three broadcast options.
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Nigerian viewers can access the match via DStv Now and SS Maximo. DStv subscription required for streaming and SuperSport channel access to this quarterfinal.
🇦🇴 Angola
Angolan fans can watch on DStv Now, SS Maximo, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides coverage of this Europa League fixture.
🇬🇭 Ghana
Ghanaian viewers have access via SS Premier League, SS Maximo, and DStv Now. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels required for all broadcast options.
🇸🇲 San Marino
Viewers in San Marino get free-to-air coverage on TV8, with streaming on NOW and Sky Calcio. Sky subscription required for NOW and Sky Calcio access.
🇸🇩 Sudan
Sudanese fans can watch on SS Maximo, DStv Now, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides access to this quarterfinal second leg.
🇸🇳 Senegal
Senegalese viewers can access the match via SS Premier League, DStv Now, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription required for SuperSport channel coverage.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean fans can watch on DStv Now, SS Premier League, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels provides complete coverage options.
🇰🇪 Kenya
Kenyan viewers have access via DStv Now, SS Premier League, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport package required for this Europa League match.
🇨🇲 Cameroon
Cameroonian fans can watch on DStv Now, SS Maximo, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription provides access to all SuperSport broadcast options.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Ethiopian viewers can tune into SS Premier League, SS Maximo, and DStv Now. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels required for live coverage.
🇷🇼 Rwanda
Rwandan fans can access the match on SS Premier League and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides coverage of this quarterfinal fixture.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
Ivorian viewers can watch via SS Premier League, DStv Now, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription required for SuperSport channel access to this Europa League match.
🇲🇱 Mali
Malian fans have access through SS Premier League, DStv Now, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels provides complete broadcast coverage.
🇿🇲 Zambia
Zambian viewers can watch on SS Maximo and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport package required for this UEFA Europa League quarterfinal.
🇲🇷 Mauritania
Mauritanian fans can access the match via SS Maximo, SS Premier League, and DStv Now. DStv subscription provides access to all SuperSport broadcast options.
🇳🇦 Namibia
Namibian viewers can watch on DStv Now, SS Maximo, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels required for live coverage.
🇧🇼 Botswana
Fans in Botswana can access the match through DStv Now, SS Premier League, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides coverage.
🇹🇬 Togo
Togolese viewers can watch via DStv Now, SS Premier League, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription required for SuperSport channel access to this quarterfinal.
🇵🇦 Panama
Panamanian fans can tune into ESPN 4 Sur for live broadcast. Cable or satellite subscription with ESPN channel package required for coverage.
🇲🇼 Malawi
Malawian viewers have access through SS Premier League, SS Maximo, and DStv Now. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels provides complete broadcast options.
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Nicaraguan fans can watch the match on ESPN 4 Sur. ESPN available through cable and satellite providers with appropriate sports packages.
🇧🇯 Benin
Beninese viewers can access the match on SS Premier League and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport package required for this Europa League fixture.
🇬🇲 Gambia
Gambian fans can watch via DStv Now, SS Maximo, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription provides access to all SuperSport broadcast options.
🇱🇸 Lesotho
Viewers in Lesotho can access the match through SS Premier League, SS Maximo, and DStv Now. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels required.
🇺🇬 Uganda
Ugandan fans can watch on DStv Now, SS Maximo, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides complete coverage options.
🇬🇦 Gabon
Gabonese viewers have access via SS Premier League, SS Maximo, and DStv Now. DStv subscription required for SuperSport channel coverage of this quarterfinal.
🇧🇮 Burundi
Burundian fans can watch through DStv Now, SS Premier League, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels provides access to this match.
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Viewers in DR Congo can access the match via DStv Now, SS Premier League, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport package required for coverage.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
Fans in Burkina Faso can watch on SS Maximo, DStv Now, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription provides access to all SuperSport broadcast options.
🇬🇳 Guinea
Guinean viewers can access the match through SS Maximo, SS Premier League, and DStv Now. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels required for live coverage.
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
Cape Verdean fans can watch via SS Premier League, DStv Now, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides complete broadcast coverage.
🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
Viewers in Republic of Congo can access the match on SS Premier League, DStv Now, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription required for SuperSport channel access.
🇳🇪 Niger
Nigerian fans can watch through SS Premier League, DStv Now, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels provides coverage of this quarterfinal.
🇲🇬 Madagascar
Malagasy viewers have access via SS Maximo, DStv Now, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport package required for this Europa League match.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
Fans in Central African Republic can watch on SS Premier League and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels provides access to this quarterfinal.
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean viewers can access the match via SS Premier League, SS Maximo, and DStv Now. DStv subscription required for SuperSport channel coverage.
🇲🇿 Mozambique
Mozambican fans can watch on SS Maximo, SS Premier League, and DStv Now. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides complete broadcast options.
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
Viewers in Guinea-Bissau can access the match through DStv Now, SS Premier League, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels required.
🇹🇿 Tanzania
Tanzanian fans can watch via SS Premier League, DStv Now, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides access to this Europa League fixture.
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
Equatoguinean viewers have access through SS Maximo, DStv Now, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription required for SuperSport channel coverage.
🇸🇿 Eswatini
Fans in Eswatini can watch on SS Maximo, DStv Now, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels provides complete broadcast options.
🇰🇲 Comoros
Comorian viewers can access the match on SS Premier League and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport package required for this quarterfinal second leg.
🇱🇷 Liberia
Liberian fans can watch via SS Premier League, DStv Now, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels provides access to this Europa League match.
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Dominican viewers can tune into ESPN 4 Sur for live coverage. Cable or satellite subscription with ESPN channel package required for this quarterfinal.
🇲🇺 Mauritius
Mauritian fans can watch on DStv Now, SS Premier League, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides complete broadcast coverage.
🇹🇩 Chad
Chadian viewers have access through SS Premier League, SS Maximo, and DStv Now. DStv subscription required for SuperSport channel access to this match.
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Viewers in São Tomé and Príncipe can watch on SS Premier League and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels required for coverage.
🇸🇨 Seychelles
Seychellois fans can access the match via DStv Now, SS Maximo, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides all broadcast options.
🇧🇳 Brunei
Bruneian viewers can watch the quarterfinal on beIN Malaysia. A beIN Sports subscription is required for live coverage of this UEFA Europa League fixture.
🇩🇯 Djibouti
Djiboutian fans can access the match through SS Premier League, DStv Now, and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels required for coverage.
🇪🇷 Eritrea
Eritrean viewers can watch on SS Maximo, DStv Now, and SS Premier League. DStv subscription with SuperSport package provides access to this quarterfinal.
🇸🇴 Somalia
Somali fans can access the match via SS Premier League and SS Maximo. DStv subscription with SuperSport channels required for this Europa League second leg.