Sturm Graz v Nottingham Forest: Line-ups, stats and preview

Preview for Sturm Graz v Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest have had all three results under Sean Dyche: a win against Porto, a defeat at Bournemouth and Saturday’s pulsating 2-2 draw with Manchester United.

The win over Porto boosted Forest’s chances of securing at least a play-off spot in the Europa League but it came at a cost as a leggy team were well beaten at the Vitaly Stadium three days later.

Premier League survival is the club’s priority and it seems there will be changes for the trip to Sturm Graz tomorrow night, particularly with the crunch game at home to Leeds to come on Sunday.

Speaking after the United game, Dyche said: “We will have to look at changes and rotating.

“I try to win every game, everyone will know that. I’m not one for rotating all the time, but on this occasion I think we have got to be careful with where we’re going to make sure our players are fit and ready to deliver.”

Forest have a raft of injuries to contend with as well so Dyche has a difficult balancing attack when it comes to opting who to leave out.

The good news is Sturm Graz are not in great form themselves.

The Austrians lost their last Europa League game, 2-1 at Celtic, and have also failed to pick up a point in their last two in the Bundesliga.

Team News for Sturm Graz v Nottingham Forest

Chris Wood is unlikely to be rushed back from a knee injury and Igor Jesus is suspended so Arnaud Kalimuendo may be handed a first start.

Dilane Bakwa, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Douglas Luiz are all injured while Elliot Anderson could be handed a well-earned rest.

Predicted line-ups for Sturm Graz v Nottingham Forest

Sturm Graz: Bignetti; Oermann, Aiwu, Lavalee, Karic; Stankovic; Horvat, Rozga; Kiteishvili; Malone, Jatta

Nottingham Forest: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Yates; McAtee, Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Kalimuendo

How to watch Sturm Graz v Nottingham Forest: TV and online streams

Sturm Graz versus Nottingham Forest kicks off at 8pm UK time tomorrow night. You can watch it on TNT Sports and stream via the discovery+ app.

Stats for Sturm Graz v Nottingham Forest

• The teams have not met since Forest triumphed 2-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup in 1984
• Forest have not won any of their last seven away games in all competitions
• Sturm are the defending Austrian champions
• Sturm have played English opposition eight times previously, winning once