Brentford FC
Football England - Premier League Gtech Community Stadium Sun 25 Jan 09:00
Nottingham Forest FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Brentford square off against Nottingham Forest at Gtech Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 25 January.

Best Bet Could Be Bees for the Win

It could be beneficial to back Brentford when they clash with Nottingham Forest. There’s loads of value in the -116 that the Bees get the job done and we’re therefore going to play the Full-Time Result market.

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3-1 Win for Forest in Last Head-to-Head

Brentford were beaten 2–0 away to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the West London derby last time out. The Bees boasted 54% possession and recorded five shots on target.

Nottingham Forest held Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 0–0 draw at City Ground in their previous league game. Sean Dyche's team were restricted to 39% possession and didn’t have a single shot on goal.

On Thursday night, Forest were beaten 1-0 away to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Braga in the Europa League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Forest won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-1 home victory was recorded against Brentford at City Ground. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with four Brentford wins, three Forest victories and three draws.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Brentford logo Brentford 22 10 3 9 35 30 5 35:30 33
17 Nott’m Forest logo Nott’m Forest 22 6 4 12 21 34 -13 21:34 22
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Brentford – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Brentford have had 51.6% possession, 426.8 passes and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the West London club have conceded 1.1 goals from 11.9 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.0 corners.

Igor Thiago leads the way with 7 goals, while Kevin Schade and Keane Lewis-Potter have 3 and 2 respectively. Vitaly Janelt is top assists maker with 4, while goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has kept 3 clean sheets.

Nottingham Forest – Last 10 League Games

Forest have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 3.5 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 0.8 goals. The Tricky Trees average 48.3% possession, 410.1 passes, 5.6 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 11.7 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi have top scored with 2, while Nicolas Dominguez is next on 1. Ibrahim Sangare is top assists provider with 2, while Matz Sels and John Victor have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher (GK), Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago.

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Dominguez, Igor Jesus.

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Brentford vs Nottingham Forest betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Brentford at attractive betting odds of -116 considering that they could be dominant in this Premier League game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Premier League team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Brentford vs Nottingham Forest league stats:

  • Brentford have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Brentford have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Forest have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Forest have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
Brentford to Win Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 53.8% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Brentford Brentford logo 2 - 1 Forest logo Forest

One bet that has caught our eye is Brentford to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +650 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Over 0.5 Shots On Target +115 BetMGM logo

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has totalled at least one shot on goal in seven of his past ten Premier League matches on the road. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the Shots on Target line, with odds of +115 currently available.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

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Kevin Schade to Score +200 BetMGM logo

Kevin Schade (Brentford) has racked up three goals in his past four Premier League home games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +200 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Kevin Schade Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Forest Over 3.5 Corners -159 BetMGM logo

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Nottingham Forest in six straight matches, while the previous 5 Brentford home games have seen them concede an average of 5.80 corners. Forest should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of -159 are on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Brentford Logo Brentford
Total
9.90 4.90 5.00
Home
8.50 4.00 4.50
Away
11.00 6.50 4.50
Forest Logo Forest
Total
9.70 5.60 4.10
Home
10.80 6.50 4.30
Away
9.90 4.50 5.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Brentford -116
Total Goals Over 2.5 -105
Shots On Target Morgan Gibbs-White Over 0.5 +115

A bet builder can provide entertainment and we’ve got Brentford to win, three or more goals in total as well as Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.

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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Brentford Betting Favourites to Win

With a 54% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Brentford are favourites to come out on top in this Premier League clash and they’re available at -116 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the outsider, Nottingham Forest are available at +325.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Brentford needing to win at -118 for your bet to be successful. Forest +0.5 at -105 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -128.

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Igor Thiago Favourite to Score the First Goal

There is +105 available that Igor Thiago finds the net, while he is available at +280 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
First
+105
Anytime
+280
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Kevin Schade (Brentford)
First
+200
Anytime
+500
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Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
First
+230
Anytime
+575
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Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Kevin Schade (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
-100
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Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-127
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Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)
Over 0.5
-118
Under 0.5
-147
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Igor Thiago (Brentford)
Over 1.5
-105
Under 1.5
-167
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Player Shots
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
Over 3.5
-143
Under 3.5
-
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Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)
Over 2.5
+128
Under 2.5
-
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Kevin Schade (Brentford)
Over 2.5
-102
Under 2.5
-
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Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)
Over 1.5
+120
Under 1.5
-
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Brentford Unbeaten at Home in Past Seven Games

Brentford have not tasted defeat at Gtech Community Stadium in seven straight matches. Keith Andrews' team have clocked up six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Forest have collected six defeats, three wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Forest enjoyed a 2-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium. The past 4 H2H meetings at Gtech Community Stadium have involved two Brentford victories, a single draw and one Forest win.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Brentford logo Brentford Home Stats 6-3-1 3.00 2.10 0.90 6 4 7 3
Nottingham Forest logo Nottingham Forest Away Stats 3-1-6 2.40 0.80 1.60 5 5 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Brentford logo Brentford League Stats
Nottingham Forest logo Nottingham Forest League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

Always review the Brentford vs Forest team news before locking in your bets. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League and the newest injury information.

Brentford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Brentford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Caoimhin Kelleher
33 Michael Kayode 20 K. Vassbakk Ajer 22 Nathan Collins 3 Rico Henry
18 Yehor Yarmoliuk 27 Vitaly Janelt
8 Mathias Jensen 24 Mikkel Damsgaard 7 Kevin Schade
9 Igor Thiago
26 Matz Sels
34 Ola Aina 31 Nikola Milenkovic 5 Murillo 3 Neco Williams
6 Ibrahim Sangare 8 Elliot Anderson
7 Callum Hudson-Odoi 10 Morgan Gibbs-White 16 Nicolas Dominguez
19 Igor Jesus

Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Brentford Lineups

17 Jan Premier League
Chelsea 2-0 Brentford
10 Jan FA Cup
Sheffield Wed 0-2 Brentford
07 Jan Premier League
Brentford 3-0 Sunderland
04 Jan Premier League
Everton 2-4 Brentford
01 Jan Premier League
Brentford 0-0 Tottenham
27 Dec Premier League
Brentford 4-1 Bournemouth

Previous Nottingham Forest Lineups

22 Jan Europa League
Braga 1-0 Nott’m Forest
17 Jan Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-0 Arsenal
09 Jan FA Cup
Wrexham 7-6 Nott’m Forest
06 Jan Premier League
West Ham 1-2 Nott’m Forest
03 Jan Premier League
Aston Villa 3-1 Nott’m Forest
30 Dec Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Everton

Injuries & Suspensions

Brentford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jordan Henderson Ankle
Edmond-Paris Maghoma Thigh
Joshua Dasilva Knee
Fabio Carvalho Cruciate ligame
Ji-Soo Kim Muscle
Antoni Milambo Knee
Nottingham Forest Injury Table
Type Name Info
John Victor Knee
Chris Wood Knock
Team Squads

Brentford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Keith Andrews

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Caoimhin Kelleher 1 G 22 1980 22 0 0 0 1 0
Michael Kayode 33 D 22 1918 22 0 0 0 5 0
Nathan Collins 22 D 22 1907 21 1 1 2 4 0
Igor Thiago 9 F 22 1841 21 1 16 1 4 0
Kevin Schade 9 F 21 1726 20 1 6 3 6 0

Nottingham Forest Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sean Dyche

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nikola Milenkovic 31 D 22 1980 22 0 0 0 4 0
Elliot Anderson 8 M 22 1980 22 0 1 2 4 0
Neco Williams 3 D 22 1980 22 0 1 1 4 0
Morgan Gibbs-White 10 M 22 1871 21 1 5 1 0 0
Matz Sels 26 G 18 1543 17 4 0 0 1 0
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 22 15 5 2 40:14 50
2 Man City 22 13 4 5 45:21 43
3 Aston Villa 22 13 4 5 33:25 43
4 Liverpool 22 10 6 6 33:29 36
5 Man United 22 9 8 5 38:32 35
6 Chelsea 22 9 7 6 36:24 34
7 Brentford 22 10 3 9 35:30 33
8 Newcastle 22 9 6 7 32:27 33
9 Sunderland 22 8 9 5 23:23 33
10 Everton 22 9 5 8 24:25 32
11 Fulham 22 9 4 9 30:31 31
12 Brighton 22 7 9 6 32:29 30
13 Crystal Palace 22 7 7 8 23:25 28
14 Tottenham 22 7 6 9 31:29 27
15 Bournemouth 22 6 9 7 35:41 27
16 Leeds 22 6 7 9 30:37 25
17 Nott’m Forest 22 6 4 12 21:34 22
18 West Ham 22 4 5 13 24:44 17
19 Burnley 22 3 5 14 23:42 14
20 Wolverhampton 22 1 5 16 15:41 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 11 9 2 0 26:5 29
2 Man City 11 8 2 1 27:8 26
3 Aston Villa 11 8 1 2 18:9 25
4 Brentford 11 7 3 1 23:10 24
5 Sunderland 11 6 5 0 18:9 23
6 Newcastle 11 7 2 2 22:15 23
7 Man United 11 6 3 2 20:13 21
8 Liverpool 11 6 3 2 16:11 21
9 Brighton 11 5 5 1 19:12 20
10 Fulham 11 6 2 3 19:13 20
11 Leeds 11 5 4 2 19:13 19
12 Bournemouth 11 5 4 2 16:11 19
13 Chelsea 11 5 3 3 17:11 18
14 Everton 11 4 3 4 14:15 15
15 Crystal Palace 11 2 6 3 10:12 12
16 Nott’m Forest 11 3 2 6 12:17 11
17 Tottenham 11 2 3 6 13:14 9
18 Burnley 11 2 3 6 10:15 9
19 West Ham 11 2 1 8 13:25 7
20 Wolverhampton 11 1 2 8 10:23 5