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The result from the first-leg is 3-0 for Nottingham Forest. The goals came from Murillo, Igor Jesus and Morgan Gibbs-White. Vitor Pereira's team enter in this clash with a huge lead. Despite losing dramatically to Liverpool 0-1 at the weekend, they have shown very solid defensive play in Europe. Domenico Tedesco's team is in a tough spot. Although his team is second in Turkey, Fenerbahce were completely outplayed tactically in Istanbul. In addition, a disappointing 1-1 draw with Kasimpasa at the weekend took some of their momentum away. The Turkish club arrive in England with a seriously weakened squad. Milan Skriniar is injured and key players like Fred and Jaden Oosterwolde are suspended for bookings from the first leg. Nottingham have kept a clean sheet in their last three home games in the Europa League. They have the second best shot-to-shot ratio in the competition this season. Their plan will be to control the tempo and use the speed of Igor Jesus who is the tournament's top scorer with 7 goals on the counter-attack.. Fenerbahce have no choice as they have to risk everything from the first minute. Tedesco will likely rely on aggressive pressing with N'Golo Kante and Guendouzi, trying to provoke a mistake in the home team's defence.
