{"id":1424979,"date":"2026-01-21T16:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1424979"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:30:20","slug":"match-preview-braga-vs-nottingham-forest-22-01-2026-europa-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-braga-vs-nottingham-forest-22-01-2026-europa-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Braga vs Nottingham Forest: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sporting Braga welcome Nottingham Forest for a Europa League<\/a> clash on Thursday evening. The game kicks-off at 8:00pm live on TNT Sports, and below you can find our match preview, team news, and best bets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Both Teams to Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\nBet365<\/a> | 8\/11<\/a>
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Braga have found the net in all six of their Europa League games this season, but Forest\u2019s attack has been in red-hot form too, scoring three at home against Malmo and two away at Utrecht. With both sides likely to push forward, there\u2019s a strong chance for goals at either end on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Igor Jesus to Score<\/strong><\/td>\nBet365<\/a> | 8\/5<\/a>
(42.1%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nForest\u2019s Igor Jesus has quietly emerged as a Europa League difference-maker, scoring four goals in just five appearances in the competition for the club, a strike rate that underlines his knack for delivering on the continental stage. The Brazilian has already shown he can decide tight fixtures \u2014 none more so than his match-winning goal away at Utrecht on Matchday 6 \u2014 and with Forest expected to attack Braga aggressively at home on Thursday, Jesus looks well placed to add to his tally. Given his efficiency in front of goal in Europe and tendency to pop up in big moments, backing Igor Jesus to score anytime carries strong value.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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