Nottingham Forest FC
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Brentford FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table
Strong Case for Backing Under 2.5 Goals

We don’t think the net will bulge too many times when Nottingham Forest go up against Brentford. For this reason, we’re backing Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market and this selection is priced at -100.

Forest Won 2-0 When Teams Last Met

Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest won their last game. It was on their travels where Tottenham were beaten 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Nuno Espirito Santo's team enjoyed just 30% possession and had three shots on target, while Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood scored one goal apiece.

Brentford won their previous game, beating Brighton at home. It was a 4-2 win at Gtech Community Stadium. The Bees had 46% possession and managed eight shots on goal, while Bryan Mbeumo scored two, with Yoane Wissa and Christian Noergaard also finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Forest beat Brentford in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-0 scoreline away at Gtech Community Stadium. It’s been four Forest wins, three draws and three Brentford victories in the past 10 H2H matches.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Brentford logo Brentford 23 10 3 10 35 32 3 35:32 33
17 Nott’m Forest logo Nott’m Forest 23 7 4 12 23 34 -11 23:34 25
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Nottingham Forest – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 10.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Forest have had 38.5% possession, 319.4 passes and 3.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 16.2 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal, while earning 6.8 corners.

Top scorer Chris Wood has found the net 5 times, with Jota Silva and Anthony Elanga getting 3 apiece. Anthony Elanga is top assists maker with 4, while goalkeeper Matz Sels has kept 4 clean sheets.

Brentford – Last 10 League Games

Brentford have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 12.6 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The West London side average 47.5% possession, 394.0 passes, 4.6 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts.

Yoane Wissa has top scored with 5, followed by Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Noergaard on 4 and 3. Bryan Mbeumo has been the top assist maker on 3, with Mark Flekken notching 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood.

Brentford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken (GK), Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Keane Lewis-Potter, Christian Noergaard, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Bryan Mbeumo, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Yoane Wissa.

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips

Our research tells us that odds of -100 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for this Premier League clash. This bet has a strong chance of landing a return according to the numbers.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Brentford league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Forest games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Forest games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Forest games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Brentford games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Those in search of a bigger price might consider combining the Under 2.5 Goals pick with a particular team to win. This is available through the Result & Total Goals market.

Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Forest Forest logo 1 - 1 Brentford logo Brentford

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +525. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Taiwo Awoniyi Under 0.5 Shots On Target +123 BetMGM logo

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest) has finished without a shot on goal in five consecutive Premier League matches. We think he might not cover the line, with odds of +123 being served up for this Shots on Target bet.

Latest Taiwo Awoniyi Player Prop Odds

Jota Silva to Score +360 BetMGM logo

Jota Silva (Forest) has registered three goals in his past five Premier League games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +360 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Jota Silva Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Forest Under 5.5 Corners -139 BetMGM logo

Nottingham Forest have not covered the 5.5 corners line in nine consecutive home matches. We’re anticipating Forest to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -139.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Forest Logo Forest
Total
10.00 3.80 6.20
Home
9.70 3.10 6.60
Away
10.50 4.50 6.00
Brentford Logo Brentford
Total
10.30 4.60 5.70
Home
10.20 4.70 5.50
Away
10.20 4.40 5.80
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Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Forest Victory

The Nottingham Forest betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are +123 favourites to land victory in this Premier League encounter which means a 45% chance of winning. Brentford are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +215.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Premier League match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

Chris Wood is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Chris Wood can be backed to find the net anytime at +116, with +310 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Chris Wood (Forest)
First
+116
Anytime
+310
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Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)
First
+185
Anytime
+440
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Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
First
+220
Anytime
+550
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Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
First
+230
Anytime
+575
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Player Shots On Target
Chris Wood (Forest)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+143
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Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+143
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Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
+104
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Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-164
Under 0.5
-102
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Player Shots
Chris Wood (Forest)
Over 2.5
+107
Under 2.5
-
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Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)
Over 2.5
-120
Under 2.5
-
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Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
Over 2.5
+116
Under 2.5
-
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Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
Over 2.5
-104
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Nottingham Forest logo Nottingham Forest League Stats
Brentford logo Brentford League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
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Possession
Possession

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Forest vs Brentford team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Premier League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Nottingham Forest Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Brentford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Nottingham Forest Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

26 Matz Sels
34 Ola Aina 31 Nikola Milenkovic 5 Murillo 7 Neco Williams
22 Ryan Yates 8 Elliot Anderson
21 Anthony Elanga 10 Morgan Gibbs-White 14 Callum Hudson-Odoi
11 Chris Wood
1 Mark Flekken
33 Michael Kayode 22 Nathan Collins 4 Sepp van den Berg 23 Keane Lewis-Potter
6 Christian Noergaard 18 Yehor Yarmoliuk
19 Bryan Mbeumo 24 Mikkel Damsgaard 7 Kevin Schade
11 Yoane Wissa

Brentford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Nottingham Forest Substitutes

  • 4Morato
  • 6Ibrahim Sangare
  • 9Taiwo Awoniyi
  • 15Harry Toffolo
  • 16Nicolas Dominguez
  • 20Jota Silva
  • 24Ramon Sosa
  • 33Carlos Miguel
  • 44Zach Abbott

Brentford Substitutes

  • 3Rico Henry
  • 5Ethan Pinnock
  • 8Mathias Jensen
  • 12H. Rafn Valdimarsson
  • 16Ben Mee
  • 20K. Vassbakk Ajer
  • 26Yunus Emre Konak
  • 32Edmond-Paris Maghoma
  • 39Gustavo Nunes

Previous Nottingham Forest Lineups

25 May Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Chelsea
18 May Premier League
West Ham 1-2 Nott’m Forest
11 May Premier League
Nott’m Forest 2-2 Leicester
05 May Premier League
Crystal Palace 1-1 Nott’m Forest
01 May Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Brentford
27 Apr FA Cup
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Man City

Previous Brentford Lineups

25 May Premier League
Wolverhampton 1-1 Brentford
18 May Premier League
Brentford 2-3 Fulham
10 May Premier League
Ipswich 0-1 Brentford
04 May Premier League
Brentford 4-3 Man United
01 May Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Brentford
19 Apr Premier League
Brentford 4-2 Brighton

Injuries & Suspensions

Nottingham Forest Injury Table
Type Name Info
John Victor Knee
Chris Wood Knock
Brentford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mikkel Damsgaard Knee
K. Vassbakk Ajer Other
Joshua Dasilva Knee
Fabio Carvalho Cruciate ligame
Ji-Soo Kim Muscle
Antoni Milambo Knee
Team Squads

Nottingham Forest Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Angus Gunn - - - - - - - - - -
Matz Sels - - - - - - - - - -
Willy Boly - - - - - - - - - -
Tyler Bindon - - - - - - - - - -
Taiwo Awoniyi - - - - - - - - - -

Brentford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Keith Andrews

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Hickey - - - - - - - - - -
Mads Roerslev - - - - - - - - - -
Yoane Wissa - - - - - - - - - -
Yegor Yarmolyuk - - - - - - - - - -
Vitaly Janelt - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 23 15 5 3 42:17 50
2 Man City 23 14 4 5 47:21 46
3 Aston Villa 23 14 4 5 35:25 46
4 Man United 23 10 8 5 41:34 38
5 Chelsea 23 10 7 6 39:25 37
6 Liverpool 23 10 6 7 35:32 36
7 Fulham 23 10 4 9 32:32 34
8 Brentford 23 10 3 10 35:32 33
9 Newcastle 23 9 6 8 32:29 33
10 Everton 23 9 6 8 25:26 33
11 Sunderland 23 8 9 6 24:26 33
12 Brighton 23 7 9 7 33:31 30
13 Bournemouth 23 7 9 7 38:43 30
14 Tottenham 23 7 7 9 33:31 28
15 Crystal Palace 23 7 7 9 24:28 28
16 Leeds 23 6 8 9 31:38 26
17 Nott’m Forest 23 7 4 12 23:34 25
18 West Ham 23 5 5 13 27:45 20
19 Burnley 23 3 6 14 25:44 15
20 Wolverhampton 23 1 5 17 15:43 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 12 9 2 1 29:8 29
2 Arsenal 12 9 2 1 28:8 29
3 Aston Villa 11 8 1 2 18:9 25
4 Brentford 12 7 3 2 23:12 24
5 Sunderland 11 6 5 0 18:9 23
6 Fulham 12 7 2 3 21:14 23
7 Newcastle 12 7 2 3 22:17 23
8 Bournemouth 12 6 4 2 19:13 22
9 Man United 11 6 3 2 20:13 21
10 Liverpool 11 6 3 2 16:11 21
11 Brighton 11 5 5 1 19:12 20
12 Leeds 11 5 4 2 19:13 19
13 Chelsea 11 5 3 3 17:11 18
14 Everton 12 4 4 4 15:16 16
15 Crystal Palace 12 2 6 4 11:15 12
16 Nott’m Forest 11 3 2 6 12:17 11
17 Burnley 12 2 4 6 12:17 10
18 West Ham 12 3 1 8 16:26 10
19 Tottenham 11 2 3 6 13:14 9
20 Wolverhampton 11 1 2 8 10:23 5