Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Picks - Premier League
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by Carlos Zabala | in Premier League Picks
On Thursday, Nottingham Forest suffered a narrow defeat in Portugal against SC Braga in the Europa League. Gibbs-White missed a penalty that could have given them the lead, and Anderson was sent off late in the game, eliminating the Tricky Trees from contention for the top eight spots in the European competition's group stage.
This result is undoubtedly another disappointment for Nottingham Forest's die-hard fans, as they sit just five points above the Premier League relegation zone and Sean Dyche's job hangs by a thread. To make matters worse, Nottingham Forest will play Brentford three days after their Europa League exit at the challenging Brentford Community Stadium, where they are undoubtedly underdogs. It remains to be seen whether the Tricky Trees will have Igor Jesus available until just before kickoff due to a previous knock, but Wood and John Victor are confirmed absences.
Meanwhile, it's all smiles for the Bees; Brentford are currently seventh in the Premier League and can afford to dream of a Champions League spot, especially given their excellent home record, having won 7 of 11 matches. Their recent defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge ended a six-game unbeaten run, but they haven't lost at home since October 5, 2015, against Manchester City.
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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9
|
53 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +3 |
|
16
|
44 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -3 |
Brentford and Nottingham Forest Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 10, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 4, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 1, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 7, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 1, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 14, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 29, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 9, 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 10, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 4, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 20, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 17, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Dec 6, 2025 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 9, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 6, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 3, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 30, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 30, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 14, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 30, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 27, 2025 - Europa League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 9, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 6, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 3, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 22, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Brentford against Nottingham Forest : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Aug 17, 2025 - Premier League
May 1, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 21, 2024 - Premier League
Jan 20, 2024 - Premier League
Oct 1, 2023 - Premier League
Apr 29, 2023 - Premier League
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. Da Silva
F. Carvalho
A. Milambo
C. Wood
Most goals and assists
Brentford
Nottingham Forest
I. Thiago
(22 Goals)
M. Gibbs-White
(15 Goals)
M. Damsgaard
(4 Assists)
, 
V. Janelt
(4 Assists)
O. Hutchinson
(5 Assists)
Brentford - Nottingham Forest Key Points
- In Brentford's last three matches, one of the two teams failed to score
- Brentford have scored the most goals by a Premier League team after the 75th minute
- Brentford controlled 54% of possession in their defeat against Chelsea
- Brentford had 10 shots inside the penalty area in their last Premier League match
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Our Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Brentford's Igor Thiago is second only to Norwegian Erling Haaland in the Premier League scoring charts. The Brazilian scored 16 goals this season, nine of them crucial, as he scored them after the 60th minute.
Against SC Braga in the Europa League, Gibbs-White played as a striker due to Nottingham Forest's injury crisis in that position; he didn't perform well in his unnatural role, and Forest's crowded midfield, with up to five midfielders, also failed to function effectively in their recent defeat.
Our prediction for Brentford vs Nottinghma Forest is: Brentford to win.
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