Nottingham Forest travel to Austria on Thursday for a crucial Europa League match against Sturm Graz.
This marks a vital test for new manager Sean Dyche. He is aiming to build on a vital draw against Manchester United last weekend. However, Forest face a tough opponent in Sturm Graz. The Austrian side are notoriously strong at home and are also desperate for points to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Sturm Graz vs Nottingham Forest – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Thursday, 6 November 2025
- Kick-off: 5:45 pm GMT
- Venue: Merkur Arena, Graz
- Referee: Mykola Balakin
- VAR: Robert Schröder
Team News
Sturm Graz
The Austrian side have several selection issues for this match. First, midfielder Tochi Chukwuani is suspended. Additionally, Max Johnston and Belmin Beganovic are both ruled out with hamstring and ankle injuries, respectively. Finally, defender Alexandar Borkovic is also ineligible for this competition.
Nottingham Forest
Sean Dyche faces a significant injury crisis. For instance, midfielder Douglas Luiz is a major doubt after suffering a hamstring injury last weekend. Furthermore, the team is without Ola Aina, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Dilane Bakwa, and Chris Wood. To make matters worse, Taiwo Awoniyi and Omari Hutchinson are both ineligible for the Europa League squad.
Form Guide
Sturm Graz
The hosts have lost their last two domestic matches. This has caused them to drop to fourth in their league. Their European form has also been inconsistent. After winning one and losing two of their first three games, they currently sit 27th in the 36-team league stage table.
Nottingham Forest
Forest’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United at the weekend finally ended a painful four-game losing streak in the league. However, the team remains winless in their last seven league matches and sits 19th. Sean Dyche’s tenure began with a 2-0 win over Porto in this competition, which remains the club’s only victory in their last ten games.
Predicted Lineups
Sturm Graz predicted XI: Bignetti; Oermann, Aiwu, Lavalee, Karic; Stankovic; Horvat, Rozga; Kiteishvili; Malone, Jatta
Nottingham Forest predicted XI: Sels; Savona, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams; Anderson, Sangare; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
How to watch Sturm Graz vs Nottingham Forest?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage starts at 5:00 pm GMT.
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