Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs Midtjylland live in the Europa League round of 16 By Janderson Luiz
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Nottingham Forest faces Midtjylland this Thursday, March 12, at City Ground, in Nottingham, The match is scheduled for 8pm local time (GMT). The clash represents Nottingham Forest’s return to the European knockout stages after decades, while Midtjylland seeks to maintain the good continental performance that included victory over their opponents in the league stage.
Coach Vítor Pereira leads Nottingham Forest in search of an advantage in the first duel. The English team eliminated Fenerbahçe in the previous round and is banking on the strength of the home fans to advance. Midtjylland arrives with confidence after a good performance in the group stage and a previous victory over Forest.
Where to watch live
The live broadcast of the game Nottingham Forest x Midtjylland takes place on specific channels and platforms depending on the country. No Reino Unido, the match will air on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting before kickoff, and streaming available via discovery+. Nos Estados Unidos, Paramount+ displays the match. Outras options include Disney+ in select markets and services such as Viaplay or TV 2 Play on Noruega. Verifique local availability for access.
Probable lineups
Nottingham Forest should line up in 4-2-3-1 with Matz Sels in goal, a defense made up of Ola Aina, Ibrahim Sangaré and Elliot Anderson act in containment, while Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi support Igor Jesus in attack. The team comes from a recent draw at Premier League.
Midtjylland adopts a 3-4-2-1 formation with Elías Ólafsson in goal, defending with Martin Erlic, Mads Bech Sørensen and another defender. Kevin Mbabu, Philip Billing, Denil Castillo and Victor Bak Jensen make up the middle, with Aral Şimşir and another player creating for The Danish team maintains a good moment this season.
Injuries and absences
Nottingham Forest has important absences such as Chris Wood, Willy Boly and Nicolò Savona, all out due to knee injuries. Stefan Ortega is also away. Midtjylland records absences due to suspension and injury, including Darío Osorio and top scorer Franculino in some recent scenarios.
Confrontation history
The teams faced each other once in the league phase of the same edition of Liga Europa, with Midtjylland winning 3-2 in City Ground. Esse result gives the Danes a slight psychological advantage, but Nottingham Forest seeks to reverse the situation at home.
Recent results
Nottingham Forest is coming off a 2-2 draw against Manchester City in Premier League. Antes, had a significant victory over Fenerbahçe in Europa. Midtjylland drew 1-1 with AGF Aarhus in the Danish cup and remains unbeaten in 2026 in official competitions, with a streak of victories away from home.
Arbitration
Slovenian Rade Obrenovič referees the match, assisted by his compatriots. The refereeing team has experience in European games.
Weather forecast
At Nottingham, the forecast indicates mild temperatures for Thursday night, with the possibility of partly cloudy skies and a low chance of rain. Condições favorable for football, with no significant impacts expected on the City Ground pitch.
Curiosities of the confrontation
Nottingham
The return game takes place next week at Dinamarca, at MCH Arena, defining who will qualify for the quarterfinals of Liga Europa.
