Nottingham Forest v Midtjylland match preview
Nottingham Forest’s first European residence match since 1996 can be an opportunity for brand new supervisor Ange Postecoglou to construct upon the very best results of his reign thus far on Matchday 2 of the 2025/26 Europa League.
Postecoglou has misplaced three and drawn one among his home matches since taking cost on September 9 however guided his new squad to a 2-2 draw at Actual Betis on September 24, recovering from falling behind to steer for 62 minutes.
“We obtained a degree in a very troublesome place and it units us up properly for this recreation,” stated Postecoglou, who gained the competitors final season with Tottenham.
“It’s important to do properly in your house video games and win most factors, particularly when each away recreation is hard.
“[Midtjylland] have an actual distinct fashion to their recreation – very direct, robust at set-pieces… regardless of who the supervisor is. It’ll be a troublesome recreation, for certain.
“There are issues we all know they may deliver to the get together however it’s as much as us to fight that and ensure – significantly as a result of we’re at residence – that we impose ourselves.”
The Australian speaks from expertise as a result of his Celtic aspect confronted Midtjylland in Champions League qualifying in July 2021, taking the lead in each legs however shedding 3-2 on combination courtesy of a 94th-minute winner.
Second in Denmark final season, The Wolves gained 5 and drew one among their European video games on their solution to qualifying earlier than beating reigning Austrian champions Sturm Graz 2-0 of their league part opener.
“You by no means know when will probably be an excellent time to face them,” stated supervisor Mike Tullberg. “It is going to be their first residence recreation in Europe for nearly 30 years and there will certainly be a particular environment.
“We’ve got gained our final 4 video games, we’re in an excellent place and we imagine we’re able to put in an excellent efficiency.
“Their wingers are good one-on-one, irrespective of who’s enjoying. The identical goes for his or her forwards. However we’re able to tackle the problem.”
Midfielder Philip Billing has a powerful document towards Forest from his time with Bournemouth and Huddersfield City, registering three targets and one help in 9 matches, in addition to 5 wins and just one defeat.
“It’s not about what I’ve achieved earlier than, though that has been nice,” mirrored the 29-year-old. “It’s an incredible stadium… it will likely be an incredible backdrop.
“I really feel now we have the standard on this group to shock.”
