Nottingham Forest F.C. vs Fenerbahce S.K. Prediction 26 February 2026

Forest are feeling the strain of a demanding schedule and currently sit seventeenth in the league, locked in a tense relegation battle. Their recent 0–1 defeat to Liverpool underlined their difficulties, though two of their three wins in the last ten matches have come in European competition, offering a measure of encouragement.

Fenerbahçe’s start to 2026 has also been uneven. Alongside a heavy 0–3 loss to Nottingham in the first leg, they dropped points against Aston Villa (1–1) and were held 1–1 by mid-table Kasımpaşa in the Turkish Süper Lig, where they remain in their familiar second position. Despite their strong standing at home, recent performances suggest vulnerability away from Istanbul.

Forest will look to capitalize on their earlier victory and the backing of their home crowd, while Fenerbahçe must take risks to overturn the deficit. Given the English side’s deeper squad and physical intensity, they appear well placed to control the return leg, though pressure and stakes remain high for both clubs.

Nottingham to win 1.59