Brentford vs Nottingham Forest prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 31, 2026, Brentford and Nottingham Forest will face each other in the ninth round of the English Premier League. The hosts are expected to go for nothing less than victory.
Brentford - Nottingham Forest team news and expert analysis
The London club finished last spring on 53 points, the same total as Brighton, but lost out to them on tiebreakers for eighth place and a spot in European competition. They had managed to avoid defeat at the start of the current season, with Liverpool the only team to beat them, 2-1. In the latest Premier League round, they drew 1-1 with Hull. They even lost to Sunderland in the League Cup this week.
Nottingham’s visitors took part in the Europa League last season and enjoyed a successful campaign, reaching the knockout stage. However, they finished only 16th in the league with 44 points. Now, under Glasner, things began with a string of defeats, including an immediate League Cup exit against Leeds. In the Premier League, they have beaten only a struggling Aston Villa. In the latest round, they at least managed to draw with Ipswich.
The London side score an average of 1.75 goals per match while conceding 1.13. Gibbs-White and company average 0.75 goals scored and 1.25 conceded.
Previous matches: Brentford - Nottingham Forest
The current visitors have won three of their last four meetings, suffering just one defeat.
It is time for the hosts to return to winning ways. We are backing them to win at home (odds – 2.06).
Brentford - Nottingham Forest: key stats and trends
- Brentford have lost just once this Premier League season
- 75% of Brentford matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 2.88 goals per match
- Nottingham Forest have lost three of their last four matches this season
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Nottingham Forest matches, with an average total of 2.0 goals per match
Brentford - Nottingham Forest: possible starting lineups
Brentford play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Kelleher — Kayode, Schuster, Ajer, Diouf — Yarmolyuk, Janelt — Anthony, Lewis-Potter, Schade — Thiago
Nottingham Forest play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Sels — Diomande, Murillo, Aina — Muñoz, Schlager, McAtee, Neco Williams — Gibbs-White, Ndoye — Delap
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