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FERREIRAS, PORTUGAL – JULY 22: Arno Calimuendo of Nottingham Forest celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the pre-season friendly match between Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest at Da Nora Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Ferreiras, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fathia/Getty Images)
Nottingham Forest v Vitoria de Guimarães live today as two unbeaten sides meet in one of Sunday’s outstanding pre-season friendlies. Nottingham Forest won their first two matches of the summer without conceding a goal, with Vitória de Guimarães scoring 13 goals in a four-match winning run.
The game will take place on Sunday, July 26, during Forest’s training camp in Portugal as both clubs continue preparations for their domestic campaigns. Tonight’s Nottingham Forest v Vitoria de Guimarães match will be played behind closed doors, meaning fans will only be able to watch it through official streaming platforms.
With both teams building strong pre-season momentum, tonight’s Nottingham Forest v Vitoria de Guimarães offers another important test ahead of the return of competitive football.
Nottingham Forest – Vitoria de Guimarães live today, squad and team news
There are expected to be some changes to the Nottingham Forest v Vitoria de Guimaraes squad as both managers continue to build up their fitness.
Oliver Glasner is overseeing his third pre-season game since taking charge of Nottingham Forest. The club continues to work on its tactical approach ahead of the Premier League season, devoting valuable minutes to first-team players and young players.
Forest have several injury concerns ahead of kick-off. The latest from Nottingham Forest against Vitoria de Guimarães confirms that Murillo, Ola Aina, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Nicolo Savona remain unavailable due to fitness issues.
Vitoria de Guimarães coach Tiago Margarido also has injury problems, with Telmo Arcanjo and Guy ruled out. However, the Portuguese side go into the match on the back of four straight pre-season wins and will be looking to keep that streak alive.
Statistics, forecasts and head-to-head matches Nottingham Forest – Vitoria de Guimarães
The Nottingham Forest v Vitoria de Guimaraes stats show that both clubs are in excellent form.
This match marks the start of the Nottingham Forest v Vitória de Guimarães head-to-head record as the clubs have never faced each other in an official pre-season match.
Nottingham Forest beat Notts County 2–0 and Blackburn Rovers 3–0, scoring five goals and not conceding. Vitória de Guimarães was even more productive, scoring 13 goals in defeating Felgueiras, Penafiel, Academica and Al Ahly.
The Nottingham Forest v Vitoria de Guimarães prediction is based on whether Forest’s solid defense can stop one of the summer’s most accomplished attacking teams. Both clubs remain undefeated, making this one of the most competitive pre-season fixtures of the weekend.
How to watch the Nottingham Forest – Vitoria de Guimarães match: live broadcast, TV channel and kick-off times
Fans looking for Nottingham Forest vs Vitoria de Guimarães live streaming can watch the match via official digital services. Fans in the UK and Ireland can watch Nottingham Forest v Vitoria de Guimarães live on Forest TV, while viewers in Portugal can follow the game on streaming platform Sport TV.
Fans in the US and Canada can purchase international match passes through Forest TV. Fans from Australia, Oceania, Asia and Africa can also stream the match through the club’s official service, as there is no traditional television broadcast.
Kick-off for Nottingham Forest v Vitoria de Guimarães is 13:00 BST, 14:00 CEST, 8:00 EDT, 5:00 PDT and 22:00 AEST.
Today’s live coverage of Nottingham Forest v Vitoria de Guimarães gives Forest another opportunity to extend their unbeaten pre-season run while testing themselves against an in-form Portuguese side ahead of the start of the Premier League campaign.
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