Sturm vs Nottingham Forest. H2H, prediction and probable lineups — November 6, 2025
On Thursday, November 6, in the fourth round of the Europa League, Sturm will host English side Nottingham Forest on their home turf. More details about the teams and a match prediction are provided below.
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Match preview
Sturm, after a strong start to the season, have begun to produce inconsistent results both in European competitions and in the domestic league: in their last five games, the Austrians have picked up just two wins while losing three times—twice in the league (to Wolfsberg and Rapid) and once to Celtic in the Europa League (1-2). Their European campaign is also struggling: after three rounds, they have collected just three points and sit 27th in the table.
At home, Sturm will look to focus on structure: minimizing open spaces around their box, seeking chances through quick wing attacks and set pieces. Their possession numbers are not high, so concentration and efficiency will be key compensators.
Nottingham, following a managerial change and the arrival of Sean Dyche, have played three matches: they beat Porto in the Europa League (2-0)—handing the Portuguese their first defeat of the year—lost to Bournemouth, and drew with Manchester United (2-2). Like Sturm, Nottingham are having a tough time in the Europa League: after three rounds, they have just four points from some unconvincing performances and sit 17th in the standings.
Despite their status as an English club, Nottingham aren't showing the clear dominance typically expected from teams of their pedigree. Their style this season is aggressive in intent, but marred by frequent defensive errors and a low conversion rate up front. In this match, they'll likely have to adapt: either try to dictate the pace or make the most of rare opportunities and counterattacks.
Probable lineups
Sturm: Bignetti; Oermann, Aiwu, Lavalee, Karic; Stankovic; Horvat, Rozga; Kiteishvili; Malone, Jatta
Nottingham: Sels; Savona, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams; Anderson, Sangare; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
Match facts and head-to-head
- This is the first meeting between the teams in modern history
- Sturm have won just two of their last five matches
- Nottingham have won only one of their last ten matches
Prediction
I believe both teams are capable of creating plenty of chances at the opposition end, but both sides have serious defensive issues. My prediction: both teams to score – YES at 1.75
