After a 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Estádio do Dragão—a result that flattered Nottingham Forest, as Porto deserved much more—the scene shifts entirely to the City Ground for the decisive second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals. The winner of this tie will face the victor of the Aston Villa vs Bologna matchup, where the first leg ended 1-3 in favor of the English side.
For Nottingham Forest, they secured a valuable 1-1 draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League. Villa took the lead through a Murillo own goal, but Neco Williams equalized to earn a point. That result slightly increased Forest’s cushion above the relegation zone, especially after Tottenham lost 1-0 to Sunderland. Forest currently sit in 16th place. For the return leg at City Ground, they will be without Boly, John Victor, and Savona due to injury, while Awoniyi and Netz are also unavailable.
Porto, meanwhile, strengthened their lead at the top of the Portuguese league with a 1-3 win over Estoril, a match highlighted by Froholdt scoring the third goal for the visitors. That victory keeps Farioli’s side five points clear of Sporting CP (though having played one more game) and seven ahead of José Mourinho’s Benfica. The Italian coach faces the match with the same absentees as the first leg: Luuk de Jong, Nehuén Pérez, and Samu Omorodion are all out injured, while Yann Karamoh and Pietuszewski will also miss out.
**What time is the Nottingham Forest vs Porto Europa League match?**
The match kicks off on Thursday, April 16, at 21:00 (peninsular Spain time / 20:00 BST).
**Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs Porto on TV today?**
The game can be followed live on M+ Liga de Campeones 6. For full coverage, including pre-match buildup, minute-by-minute updates, and the post-match report, follow along on MARCA.com and listen to the best analysis on Radio MARCA.
