Sporting vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 31 July 2026
🔊 Sporting and Nottingham Forest meet in a pre-season friendly - one of the bigger tests for both sides this summer. The Lisbon club have been tearing through everyone in their path, putting up some ridiculous numbers in front of goal, while Forest are still finding their feet under Oliver Glasner. Expect open, attacking football - the more settled home side will be looking to keep their perfect pre-season record intact.
Head-to-Head
📊 These two sides haven't met in over 15 years.
Head-to-head statistics Sporting - Nottingham Forest
Sporting Lisbon Team Overview
Sporting had a solid year under Rui Borges, finishing second in the Primeira Liga - no title, but a Champions League spot secured. This summer they look frightening. Three pre-season games, three wins. They dismantled Celtic 4-1, then took Strasbourg apart 7-0, and a few days ago saw off Monaco 2-0 without much fuss.
Match Results: Sporting Lisbon
Nottingham Forest Team Overview
Nottingham spent last season fighting relegation - they survived, just about. Along the way they made a run in the Europa League, reaching the semi-finals before losing to Aston Villa. This summer brings another overhaul, with Austrian manager Oliver Glasner taking charge. The Forest are unbeaten in pre-season so far - two wins and a draw - but the opposition hasn't been anywhere near Sporting's level. Glasner is rotating heavily, testing combinations, and waiting on new signings.
Match Results: Nottingham Forest
⭐ Editor's Pick
Sporting are scoring for fun right now, and there's no sign of that stopping. Nottingham under Oliver Glasner won't sit back either - the Austrian always sets up his teams to play forward and with purpose, and the squad rotation in the Forest lineup will only add more chaos and mistakes to the mix. It's a friendly, so neither side has any reason to protect a scoreline. Expect end-to-end football and goals at both ends. Our bet - total goals over 3.5. Predicted score: 3-1 to the Portuguese.
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Betting Tips: Sporting Lisbon - Nottingham Forest
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