These two sides have never met before, but their starts to this season's Europa League group stage suggest that Nottingham Forest are best placed to secure all three points on Thursday.
Sturm Graz have lost two of their opening three Europa League matches, conceding exactly two goals on each of those occasions. Both teams have scored in five of the hosts' last six matches in all competitions, and over 2.5 goals have been produced in five of their last six matches as well.
Nottingham Forest claimed all three points in their last European game at home against Portuguese side Porto. Sean Dyche's side have scored exactly two goals in two of their last three matches in league and cup, but have only managed to keep one clean sheet so far this season. Two of Forest's three Europa League games have witnessed over 2.5 goals, as did their Premier League game against Manchester United at the weekend.
We're backing Nottingham Forest to do just enough to beat their Austrian hosts via a 2-1 scoreline on Thursday evening.
Sturm Graz 1-2 Nottingham Forest
