Nottingham Forest predicted XI: Vitor Pereira to gamble on Omari Hutchinson vs FC Midtjylland
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Credit: Imago Wed 18 March 2026 11:37, UK Nottingham Forest are set to take on FC Midtjylland on Thursday for the second leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie.The Tricky Trees will be looking to overturn their 1-0 deficit from the first leg after they were defeated late on at the City Ground last week to progress into the quarter-finals.Vitor Pereira is already on a sticky spell at Forest, having only won one of his first seven games in charge.Now, with a place in the Europa League on the line, Football Insider believes that Omari Hutchinson will be recalled to the starting XI ahead of Forest’s mouthwatering tie. ⚽ Nottingham Forest Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Nottingham Forest fixture. VISIT THE FOREST MATCH HUB Omari Hutchinson to be recalled for Midtjylland vs Nottingham ForestHutchinson was brought off the bench in the 0-0 draw against Fulham on the weekend, and was one of the few players who had impressed.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES The winger provided a creative spark against the Cottagers, and therefore, he should be rewarded with a place back in the lineup against Midtjylland.Apart from this, it is hard to see Pereira making any more chances, with injuries already limiting the number of quality players available to him. Predicted Component Selection / Status Key Recall Omari Hutchinson (Winger) Formation 4-2-3-1 Dropped Player Nicolas Dominguez Manager Status Pereira “Under Pressure” (1 win in 7) Source: Football Insider Tactical Analysis / Predicted XIAs a result, Matz Sels remains in goal, with Ola Aine and Neco Williams as the full-backs.Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic complete the backline as they remain the centre-backs.Credit: Breaking MediaInto midfield, Ibrahim Sangare partners Eliot Anderson in the centre, with Morgan Gibbs-White as the attacking midfielder.As a result, Nicolas Dominguez falls out of the starting lineup, with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hutchinson on the wings, and Igor Jesus as the sole striker.How to watch Midtjylland vs Nottingham ForestWith Football Insider revealing that the pressure is already on Pereira to deliver results at Forest, he will not want to go out of the Europa League this early.The clash is a massive chance to reach a European quarter-final, but it will no doubt be a tricky task to achieve this in Jutland.For fans unable to make it to the MCH Arena on Thursday, the game is available to watch live on TNT Sports 2 and Discovery+.Coverage is set to begin at 5pm, ready for kick-off at 5:45pm.Fans are also able to livestream the match from their laptops, smartphones or tablets via Discovery+, as long as they have a valid subscription.Exclusive offer: For a limited time, try Proton VPN Plus for a month for only £1.00.
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