Brentford (Home)
- Brentford have won seven, drawn three and lost just one of their 11 home Premier League matches.
- The Bees have been absolutely flying since Keith Andrews was appointed head coach in June 2025.
- Andrews has instilled a hybrid pressing, vertical and direct game upon the club and they have been scoring regularly.
- Their last home game was a 3-0 thrashing of Sunderland, one of two wins and a draw from their last three at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Nottingham Forest (Away)
- Nottingham Forest have won three, drawn two and lost six of their 11 away Premier League games, conceding 17 goals.
- Nottingham Forest have found some solidity in the last couple of months under Sean Dyche, who was appointed in October 2025.
- The former Burnley boss has been a master of keeping things tight in the back and setting up shop in a deep, compact, disciplined low block.
- They are 17th in the table with just 22 points from 22 Premier League contests, with recent results of a win, draw and three defeats in their last five.
Head-to-Head
- This clash will be a fascinating tactical matchup of Brentford’s aggressive, high-tempo pressing game and Forest’s new-found solidity under Dyche.
- Nottingham Forest won 3-1 in the head-to-head at home last season, but the two sides have one win apiece in the previous two meetings, so the Bees could have the edge.
Key Players
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Brentford:
- Vitaly Janelt has been the engine of Brentford’s progress since the summer and has three assists in the Bees’ five-match scoring spree of 10 goals.
- Igor Thiago remains Brentford’s main goal threat, however, with 16 in 22 Premier League appearances.
- Morgan Gibbs-White is Forest’s top scorer with five goals in 22 appearances, two of which have come in their last four games.
Betting Insights
- Brentford are rightful favorites for this clash and are a solid bet at 1.96 to secure the victory, although Forest should be a better chance than 3.65 considering Dyche has instilled a new grit into the squad.
- Over 2.5 goals is a good option here at 1.93 because, although Dyche will keep things tight, this fixture usually features goals with an average of 3.5 per meeting at Brentford, while the hosts have been averaging 2.09 per Premier League home match.
Prediction
Brentford to win (odds 1.96 ) with Over 2.5 goals (odds 1.93 ) as a complementary play.
