Nottingham Forest take on Braga in the Europa League on Thursday, looking to take a giant step towards the knockout stages of the competition.
Although Dyche has struggled for consistency in the Premier League, he’s found some solace in the Europa League, claiming three wins and a draw from the four matches he’s overseen.
Dyche will have one eye on Sunday’s match against Brentford in the Premier League, which feels extremely big given how perilous Forest’s situation is in a domestic sense.
Still, the challenge for Forest is there tonight and with Braga down in fifth in the Portuguese top-flight, there is a real opportunity for the Reds in Portugal tonight.
Ahead of the game, we’ve looked at how Forest should line up against Braga as the Reds go in search of a big three points…
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How Nottingham Forest should line up against Braga
Tonight, we anticipate a mixture of rotation and senior players within the Forest squad, especially looking at the photos of who has actually travelled to Portugal.
Matz Sels will start in goal, with Angus Gunn added to the squad to deputise for the Belgian against Braga.
We anticipate two changes at the back, with Nicolo Savona replacing Ola Aina and Morato replacing Murillo, who has been struggling with a minor niggle since the Arsenal game.
In midfield, it feels as though Elliot Anderson and Ibrahim Sangare will get a rest, with Douglas Luiz and Ryan Yates stepping into those positions in the middle of the park.
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In the final third, Forest have a big issue with Igor Jesus, who hasn’t travelled to Portugal and that could lead to Dan Ndoye leading the line after coming on late against Arsenal and playing upfront.
Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi should keep their places as the number 10 and on the left, respectively, for this one as Forest look for players to step up and score goals.
On the right, it could be another chance for Dilane Bakwa – and one that he will feel that he simply needs to take.
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