dailyloe.com – FC Porto hosts Nottingham Forest tonight in a key UEFA Europa League group stage fixture. The match kicks off at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal. This is the second meeting between these sides this season.
Nottingham Forest secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg at the City Ground in October. That result gives the English side a slight historical edge in this nascent European rivalry. Porto will be aiming for home advantage to level the head-to-head record.
The match officials are led by Italian referee Marco Guida. Daniele Chiffi will serve as the Video Assistant Referee for the encounter. Assistant referees are Giorgio Peretti and Giuseppe Perrotti.
Porto’s starting lineup features Diogo Costa in goal and Thiago Silva in defense. Manager Francesco Farioli has also selected Martim Fernandes and Bednarek. The attack includes Moffi and Sainz leading the line.
Nottingham Forest is managed by Vítor Pereira. Their starting eleven includes goalkeeper Ortega and defenders Murillo and Morato. The midfield features McAtee and Yates supporting attackers Wood and Ndoye.
This match represents Nottingham Forest’s only second European away game in Portugal. The historical context adds significance to this group stage encounter. Both teams will be competing for vital points to advance in the competition.
The official match statistics currently show zeroes across all key metrics. Possession, shots, and fouls will be tracked from kickoff. Live data will populate as the game progresses at the Estádio do Dragão.[]
Source: BBC
