Nottingham Forest vs. Fulham Tips and Odds – 26/07/2025

• Date: Saturday, 26 July 2025
• Kick-off: 8:00PM (local time)
• Venue: Estádio de São Luís, Faro, Portugal
• Competition: International Club Friendly

Excitement in Portugal: Forest vs Fulham Preview

Nottingham Forest and Fulham bring an English Premier League flavor to Portugal in what promises to be an intriguing pre-season friendly at the picturesque Estádio de São Luís. This friendly comes as both sides look to fine-tune their squads ahead of the new Premier League campaign. The setting in Faro offers both sunshine and a relaxed—but competitive—environment, perfect for managers to experiment with line-ups and tactics.

Both teams ended the previous season with plenty of talking points. Nottingham Forest wrapped up a strong campaign, finishing 7th in the league—a welcomed return to European football after three decades away. Their run-in was turbulent but encouraging, picking up recent results such as a 2-1 win at West Ham and a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Leicester. In pre-season, Forest recently played out a goalless draw against AS Monaco, keeping things tight at the back.

Fulham, on the other hand, showed mid-table consistency, closing the previous season in 11th place. Marco Silva’s men signed off their league campaign with a 2-3 victory away at Brentford but faltered against Manchester City in a 0-2 home loss. The Cottagers’ recent friendly outings are designed to integrate summer signings and sharpen up a squad known for its ball retention and creativity down the flanks.

Injuries might shape selection for both sides. Nottingham Forest are set to be without Neco Williams (thigh) and Nicolás Domínguez (groin/hip), both ruled out after injuries that required surgery. Fulham will likely miss Timothy Castagne, though he is expected to be fit for much of pre-season, and left-back Antonee Robinson has recently had a knee issue but may see some minutes if fit. With squad rotation in play, new faces and younger talents could find themselves in the spotlight.

Key Players to Watch

• Nottingham Forest: All eyes will be on Morgan Gibbs-White, Forest’s creative lynchpin who was pivotal last season. Goalkeeper Matt Turner is set for minutes, as well as striker Chris Wood, who remains a reliable source of goals.
• Fulham: The Cottagers boast flair in Alex Iwobi and threat from Andreas Pereira in midfield, with Emile Smith Rowe and Harry Wilson providing forward impetus. In defense, Calvin Bassey’s aerial power can be decisive on both ends of the pitch; Bernd Leno remains Fulham’s steady hand in goal.

Prediction

With both Forest and Fulham experimenting, expect an open and attacking affair, but not without some defensive caution as players continue to build fitness. Fulham’s technical midfield could give them an edge in possession, but Forest’s directness and pace on the counter will keep things interesting. A high-scoring draw or narrow win for Fulham looks likely, especially given their recent upper hand in past fixtures, but friendly unpredictability is always a factor.

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Get ready for a summer showdown under the Portuguese stars—expect entertainment, tactical tweaks, and chances galore as Nottingham Forest and Fulham size up one another before the grind of domestic football begins anew.