Pereira balances Forest’s European ambitions with need to survive in the Premier League

Vitor Pereira had one eye on a crucial Premier League game agains Aston Villa — but still ensured that his Nottingham Forest side retain one foot in Europe. The Forest head coac

Preview: Estoril Praia vs Porto - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Estoril Praia and Porto, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

FC Porto vs Nottingham Forest: Five things we learned - Forest benefit from bizarre own goal to claim vital away result

Statistical analysis of FC Porto vs Nottingham Forest. Porto dominate xG and shots but a Martim Fernandes own goal earns Forest a 1-1 draw.

A six-minute nightmare: Porto’s Fernandes scores bizarre own goal then is subbed off with injury

The Europa League quarter-final first leg between Porto and Forest saw an unfortunate six-minute period for defender Martim Fernandes.

Pereira on Wood, Porto and rotation

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham before Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg against Porto at Estadio Do Dragao (kick-off 20:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his discussion with Colin Fray:

Aston Villa visits Bologna in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals

Aston Villa has traveled to Italy to play Bologna in the opening leg of the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday. Villa advanced to the last eight in Europe for the third straight year. It is fourth in the Premier League and on course to qualify for the Champions League next season.