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How to watch Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest on TV – channel and kick-off time
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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Nottingham Forest’s clash in the Europa League
Everything you need to know about Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest
- Managerial Debut: This match marks Vitor Pereira’s first assignment as Nottingham Forest manager after being appointed as the club’s fourth boss of the season.
- A Personal Reunion: Pereira faces his former club, Fenerbahce, where he served two separate managerial spells between 2015 and 2021.
- Strategic Shift: Forest is expected to debut a new 3-4-2-1 system under Pereira, moving away from the tactical setup of his predecessor, Sean Dyche.
- The Stakes: Despite a domestic relegation battle, the Europa League is described as the “only real light left” in Forest’s season.
- Fixture Concerns: There are fears that European success could become a “hindrance” to Premier League survival due to heavy squad strain and congestion.
- Kick-off Details: The game takes place today, Thursday, February 19, at 5:45 PM GMT at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul.
- How to Watch: UK viewers can catch the action on TNT Sports 3, with the broadcast beginning at 5:00 PM.
- Forest Team News: The squad faces a minor crisis in goal with Matz Sels and John Victor out, leaving Stefan Ortega to start. Chris Wood and Willy Boly also remain unavailable.
- Fenerbahce Team News: The Turkish side is missing defenders Levent Mercan and Archie Brown, but high-profile January signing N’Golo Kante is expected to start.
- Key Returns: Forest fans will be buoyed by the potential return of defender Murillo, who is in contention to start after an injury layoff.
- Quotes: Vitor Pereira: “I cannot change a lot in this moment of the season, it’s about to put the players comfortable playing in the roles I’m demanding,” Pereira said. “It’s important he players feel they can help the team with their qualities. It’s important they express themselves.”
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