Brentford vs Nottingham Forest: lineups, prediction, best bets and odds ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash. Explore your betting angle here.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Match Summary
Competition | English Premier League |
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Match Date | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Brentford, London, Gtech Community Stadium |
Brentford host Nottingham Forest on Saturday for their 100th Premier League match at the Gtech Community Stadium, and the Brentford vs Nottingham Forest betting odds favour the hosts.
Keith Andrews has Brentford chasing the European places, yet they have won just twice all season. Five draws already tells you the Bees are stubborn rather than ruthless.
Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest sit in the relegation zone after more dropped points in a 1-1 draw at Ipswich. Six of their seven points have come on the road, mind.
Forest edge the head-to-head with three wins to Brentford's two, plus one draw. Victory keeps the Bees in touch with the top end, while Forest badly need something to climb off the floor.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Form
Brentford are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 matches in the Premier League, yet they have won only once since beating Tottenham on the opening day. The Carabao Cup brought no relief either, with defeat at Sunderland ending that run. Dango Ouattara is the man in form after his opening Premier League goal of the season last weekend.
Nottingham Forest have failed to win 10 of their last 11 matches in the Premier League. Neco Williams scored at Ipswich, but that draw was more points thrown away. Away form is the crumb of comfort, and Dan Ndoye carries the threat. His last five Premier League outings have all brought 2+ shots.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Brentford: Josh Dasilva (Injured/out), Kaye Furo (Injured/out), Antoni Milambo (Injured/doubtful), Yehor Yarmoliuk (Suspended)
Nottingham Forest: Nicolò Savona (Injured/out), Igor Jesus (Injured/doubtful), Neco Williams (Injured/doubtful)
Brentford
The big news for the Brentford vs Nottingham Forest lineups is Vitaly Janelt, who is available again after a one-game ban and expected to return to the engine room. Yehor Yarmoliuk remains suspended after his straight red card against Liverpool, while Dango Ouattara hopes to keep his place on the right ahead of Jaidon Anthony.
Nottingham Forest
Neco Williams looks set to be fit to start despite suffering an arm injury at Ipswich. Igor Jesus is nursing a calf problem and hopes to return after missing recent games, while Nicolò Savona is back on the grass following a serious knee injury but this one is likely to come too soon for him.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup
Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Caoimhín Kelleher; Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Keane Lewis-Potter; Vitaly Janelt, Mamadou Sangaré; Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, Kevin Schade; Igor Thiago (probable)
Nottingham Forest
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Matz Sels; Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Jair Cunha; Daniel Muñoz, Xaver Schlager, James McAtee, Neco Williams; Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye; Liam Delap (probable)
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Key Stats & Match Facts
Nottingham Forest have scored 2+ goals in 4 out of 5 matches vs Brentford in the Premier League.
Jaidon Anthony has scored in 3 of his last 4 appearances vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
There have been 25+ shots taken in 8 of Brentford's last 8 Premier League matches.
Igor Thiago has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 4 Premier League appearances.
Nottingham Forest have received 2+ cards in 6 of their last 8 matches vs Brentford in the Premier League.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Brentford 2-1 Nottingham Forest. Our Brentford vs Nottingham Forest prediction backs the hosts, available at 11/10 with 10Bet, to finally turn one of those stalemates into a win. Forest create enough to find the net, but their finishing and their league form point to another afternoon of frustration.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects a little over 2.5 goals in this fixture. Both sides rate highly for creating chances and taking shots, so this has the makings of an open, messy afternoon. Nottingham Forest have also scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches against Brentford in all competitions, and our projected scoreline clears the line on its own.
Brentford to win with both teams to score, in the Match Result And Both Teams To Score market. Of the Brentford vs Nottingham Forest best bets, this is the one that ties the result to the goals angle. Brentford are the favourites and creating chances is their standout strength, while Forest's habit of scoring against the Bees makes both teams to score the natural partner.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder
Our Brentford vs Nottingham Forest bet builder tips take a punt on a messier script: Vitaly Janelt carded, Jaidon Anthony on target, Liam Delap over 2.5 shots and a draw.
Janelt has seen a card in 5 of his previous 7 Premier League appearances, and an aggressive Brentford side puts the midfielder right in the firing line.
Anthony has found the target at least once in every one of his four most recent Premier League outings. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, he rarely wastes a sighter.
Delap has got 3+ shots away in 4 of his past 5 league games in the Premier League, and Forest's fondness for a long ball gives the striker plenty to feed on.
The draw at 11/4 with Betfred is the bet builder's contrarian twist on our home-win call. Brentford have already drawn five times this term, so it is hardly fanciful.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 33/1 and is as short as 93/5 elsewhere.
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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Talking Points
Legs are the first question for Brentford after a 3-2 defeat at Sunderland in midweek, although this is a side used to rotating their first eleven. The bigger story is Forest's finishing. They have scored six goals across their opening eight Premier League matches, the joint-lowest return in the division, despite a set-up built to attack through the middle and shoot often. Brentford are strong in the air but can be opened up by through balls, so Morgan Gibbs-White and Dan Ndoye will get looks at goal. Converting them has been Forest's problem all season, and that is why the hosts get the nod.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Predictions FAQs
When is Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Brentford vs Nottingham Forest being played?
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest is being played at the Gtech Community Stadium in London.
What competition is Brentford vs Nottingham Forest in?
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest is a Premier League match.
Who is in goal and what formations are expected for Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
The probable goalkeepers are Caoimhín Kelleher for Brentford and Matz Sels for Nottingham Forest. The probable formations are 4-2-3-1 for Brentford and 3-4-2-1 for Nottingham Forest.
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