Nottingham Forest to Face Fenerbahce in Europa League Playoffs

Nottingham Forest will compete against Turkish club Fenerbahce in the upcoming playoff round of the Europa League.

Playoff Details

Sean Dyche’s squad finished in 13th place in the league phase, which wrapped up recently. They are now set to challenge the Istanbul-based team for a coveted spot in the last 16.

• Nottingham Forest is seeded and will likely host the second leg match.
• If they advance, they will meet either Danish club Midtjylland or Spain’s Real Betis in the next round.

Celtic’s Upcoming Match

In another exciting matchup, Celtic will go head-to-head with the German side Stuttgart for a chance to join the last 16.

• Martin O’Neill’s team concluded the league phase in 21st place and will have the advantage of playing the first leg at home.
• Celtic previously faced Stuttgart, securing a 5-4 aggregate victory in the 2003 UEFA Cup season en route to the final against Porto.

Potential Opponents

Should Celtic progress, Porto, the team that defeated them in that final, represents one of the potential opponents, with the other being Braga, also from Portugal.

Match Schedule

• First legs are scheduled for February 19.
• The return legs will be on February 26.

If both Nottingham Forest and Celtic successfully advance, they will go up against each other in the next stage of the tournament.