Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
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Matchday 23 in the English Premier League sees seventh-place Brentford hosting 17th-placed Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon. Will the European-chasing Bees swarm past the relegation-battling Tricky Trees? Check out our prediction below!
It remains to be seen exactly how many teams from England will qualify for the 2026-27 UEFA competitions, although it’s safe to assume it will be between 6-8 spots. That puts Brentford in a good position to secure European football for the first time in club history if they can maintain this type of form until the end of the season. The hosts’ 33 point haul has them just three points behind fourth-place Liverpool, but only three points above 12th-place Brighton as well.
Forest, on the other hand, will only be concerned with avoiding relegation this season and putting together a deep run in the 2025-26 Europa League. The visitors went through a disastrous 43-day stretch which saw them appoint their third manager of the season. However, since Sean Dyche has been in charge, the former Burnley boss has been able to steady the ship.
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Brentford v Nottingham Forest Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.89 | 3.65 | 4.4 |
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1.78 | 3.56 | 4.7 |
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1.78 | 3.56 | 4.7 |
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1.83 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
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1.79 | 3.55 | 4.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Brentford and Nottingham Forest?
Our prediction for the Brentford vs Nottingham Forest match is: Brentford wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/01/2026 between Brentford and Nottingham Forest in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 55.73% for a win of Brentford against Nottingham Forest with odds of 1.91 at Betway.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Brentford vs Nottingham Forest is 24.15% with odds of 3.75 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 20.13% chance ⭐ for a win of Nottingham Forest vs Brentford with odds of 4.7 at Melbet.
Brentford - Nottingham Forest Prediction and Best Odds:
| Brentford Nottingham Forest Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Brentford wins | 55.73% | 1.91 at Betway |
| Over 2.5 goals | 58.64% | 2 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 61.67% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Brentford/Brentford | 24.96% | 3 at Bet365 |
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Form
Brentford and Nottingham Forest's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9
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53 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +3 |
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16
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44 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -3 |
Brentford and Nottingham Forest Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Premier League
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
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27 Dec 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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27 Dec 2025 - Premier League
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9 Nov 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Premier League
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Premier League
20 Dec 2025 - Premier League
17 Dec 2025 - Carabao Cup
6 Dec 2025 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
17 Jan 2026 - Premier League
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
6 Jan 2026 - Premier League
3 Jan 2026 - Premier League
30 Dec 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Premier League
30 Dec 2025 - Premier League
27 Dec 2025 - Premier League
14 Dec 2025 - Premier League
30 Nov 2025 - Premier League
27 Nov 2025 - Europa League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
6 Jan 2026 - Premier League
3 Jan 2026 - Premier League
22 Dec 2025 - Premier League
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Brentford - Nottingham Forest: Form Analysis
Brentford were quite unlucky last weekend in their 2-0 away defeat to Chelsea, a scoreline which doesn’t really reflect the way the match played out. The Bees were on top for large portions of the match.
Brentford finished with more shots (15 to 6), more shots on target (5 to 2), more clear cut scoring chances (3 to 2) and accumulated more non-penalty xG (1.52 to 0.80) compared to Chelsea, despite being the visiting side.
The result put an end to Brentford’s six-match unbeaten run across all competitions. Still, the hosts are on an excellent run of form with five wins in their last seven outings. They’ve been incredible at the Gtech Community Stadium this campaign, taking 24 out of a possible 33 total points from their home matches.
Brentford have the fourth-best home record in the Premier League at 7-3-1.
Sean Dyche came out of gates hot, posting a 7-2-3 record in his first 12 games in charge across all competitions.The Reds have since started to cool off and have now managed just a single win in their last eight matches overall.
Nottingham Forest were also somewhat unlucky in their last outing, a 1-0 away defeat to Braga in the Europa League. Their last EPL fixture saw them earn a spirited 0-0 draw at home against leaders Arsenal, representing only the team’s fourth point in the last six league matches.
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Brentford against Nottingham Forest Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
H. Valdimarsson
DefenderS. Van den Berg
A. Hickey
E. Pinnock
MidfielderJ. Henderson
R. Donovan
ForwardK. Lewis-Potter
D. Ouattara
R. Nelson
A. Gunn
DefenderMorato
N. Savona
MidfielderJ. McAtee
O. Hutchinson
R. Yates
ForwardD. Bakwa
D. Ndoye
T. Awoniyi
Missing players
J. Dasilva
F. Carvalho
A. Milambo
C. Wood
Brentford & Nottingham Forest Squad Analysis
Brentford boss Keith Andrews has four injury concerns for Sunday’s match. Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo are both out for the season while Josh Dasilva is still a few weeks away from a return. Jordan Henderson is listed as doubtful with an ankle injury and looks to be touch-and-go up until kickoff.
Igor Thiago, of course, is the name on everyone’s lips this season. The 24-year-old has already racked up 16 goals, and if not for Erling Haaland, would have a comfortable lead in the Golden Boot race.
Thiago has already set the record for most goals by a Brazilian in a Premier League season.
That mark was previously held by Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Martinelli and Matheus Cunha who each scored 15.
With Chris Wood still sidelined and Igor Jesus now a doubt for this game, Sean Dyche could opt to play Dan Ndoye up top again. The only other injury in the Nottingham Forest squad is that of backup goalkeeper John Victor.
Elliot Anderson has been one of the Premier League’s most sought-after young players and is constantly linked to the league’s biggest clubs, with Man City being the latest. Anderson leads the Premier League in duels won (176), and non-GK ball recoveries (185) highlighting his importance to Forest’s ability to win the ball back and retain possession.
Most goals and assists
Brentford
Nottingham Forest
I. Thiago
(22 Goals)
M. Gibbs-White
(15 Goals)
M. Damsgaard
(4 Assists)
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V. Janelt
(4 Assists)
O. Hutchinson
(5 Assists)
Brentford - Nottingham Forest Key Points
- Brentford have won seven of 11 home league matches this season.
- The hosts have won five of seven overall, losing only once.
- Nottingham Forest have lost six of their last eight across all competitions.
- The visitors have scored only nine away goals this season, the third lowest total in the league.
- Brentford are the third highest scoring home team in the EPL with 23 goals.
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Our Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Brentford return to the Gtech where they have been simply outstanding this season. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are playing back-to-back away matches and are on short rest after their Europa League trip to Portugal on Thursday.
Despite losing to Chelsea last time out, Brentford’s overall performance certainly merited getting a result. If they can keep up that same level of play they should have no trouble taking maximum points at home against a struggling Forest side that has lost six of its last eight across all competitions. Our Brentford vs Nottingham Forest prediction: Brentford wins.Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Alternative Predictions
Igor Thiago anytime goalscorer
After a hat trick against Everton and a brace against Sunderland, Igor Thiago has now scored five goals in his last three appearances. With Nottingham Forest having kept just a single clean sheet in their last eight and Brentford averaging 2.09 goals per home game, the Brazilian should have a few good chances to put one away.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Brentford Nottingham Forest
| Brentford vs Nottingham Forest | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford wins | 2.05 | 1.91 | -6.8% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3.75 | +13.6% |
| Nottingham Forest wins | 3.4 | 4.7 | +38.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Brentford is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 6.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 48.8% and is now 52.4% (3.6%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
