Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Aug 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Brentford

Nottingham Forest host Brentford in this Premier League opening-weekend encounter at City Ground, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 17 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bees to Keep Things Tight Against Tricky Trees

Brentford look a nice wager to topple Nottingham Forest and we can take them at -110 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

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2-0 Brentford Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Nottingham Forest were beaten 1-0 at City Ground in their last Premier League game, being turned over at home to Chelsea. Nuno Espirito Santo's side recorded two shots on target and had 52% possession.

Brentford drew on their travels in their previous league game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium. The West London club were 52% in the possession stakes and had seven shots on goal, with Bryan Mbeumo finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Brentford overcame Forest away when the sides last clashed. It was a 2-0 scoreline at City Ground. Brentford have secured four wins, Forest boast three wins and there have been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Brentford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
15	Nott’m Forest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Forest have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. The Tricky Trees have averaged 44.8% possession, 355.5 passes and 3.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 14.6 attempts and 6.2 corners.

Anthony Elanga is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Nikola Milenkovic, Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood and Jota Silva each have 2. Anthony Elanga has the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Matz Sels has one clean sheet.

Brentford have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Keith Andrews' men have averaged 46.0% possession, 367.6 passes, 4.6 corners awarded and 5.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts.

Yoane Wissa is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6 goals, Bryan Mbeumo has 5 and Kevin Schade is on 4. Bryan Mbeumo has had 3 assists, with Mark Flekken notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

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

Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher (GK), Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Mathias Jensen, Fabio Carvalho, Mikkel Damsgaard, Keane Lewis-Potter, Igor Thiago.

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Nottingham Forest vs Brentford with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Brentford have a good chance of winning this Premier League clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -110 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

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Key Nottingham Forest vs Brentford league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Brentford in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Brentford in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Brentford in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 7 of their last 10 games against Brentford.

Brentford +0.25 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Brentford Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 2 Brentford

Our prediction for the correct score is Brentford to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +950. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Callum Hudson-Odoi Over 0.5 Shots On Target +133

The numbers imply that he can succeed with our Overs bet and we’re delighted to take the +133 available.

Latest Callum Hudson-Odoi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-200

Shots

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

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Morgan Gibbs-White to Score +380

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has registered two goals in his past ten Premier League games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +380.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-132

Shots

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Forest Over 5.5 Corners -125

Nottingham Forest have had over 5.5 corners in two consecutive games, while Brentford have had an average of 6.80 corners against them in their last 5 away matches. The amount of Forest corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

10.00 3.80 6.20

Home

9.70 3.10 6.60

Away

10.50 4.50 6.00

Brentford

Total

10.30 4.60 5.70

Home

10.20 4.70 5.50

Away

10.20 4.40 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-119

Forest Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Brentford Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-152

X

+700

2

+160

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Nottingham Forest vs Brentford 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Forest Win

The bookmakers have Nottingham Forest as +112 favourites for this Premier League encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 47% likely to triumph. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Brentford are trading at +255.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Forest are -204 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Brentford are +140 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

+112

X

+230

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+115

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-303

X2

-141

Draw No Bet

1

-204

2

+140

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-132

2 Hcp +0.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-106

Chris Wood Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite Chris Wood is available at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+160

Anytime

+380

Yoane Wissa (Brentford)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

First

+250

Anytime

+540

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+260

Anytime

+525

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Kevin Schade (Brentford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Jota Silva (Forest)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Marko Stamenic (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Antoni Milambo (Brentford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Frank Onyeka (Brentford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Yunus Konak (Brentford)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Neco Williams (Forest)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+160

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+104

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+117

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

+112

Yoane Wissa (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+107

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-132

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-182

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-200

Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-270

Jota Silva (Forest)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-227

Kevin Schade (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-244

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-250

Ryan Yates (Forest)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-313

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-333

Marko Stamenic (Forest)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-333

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-385

Antoni Milambo (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-435

Frank Onyeka (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+285

Under 0.5

-476

Neco Williams (Forest)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-526

Yunus Konak (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-556

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-667

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

Jota Silva (Forest)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Ryan Yates (Forest)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Marko Stamenic (Forest)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Antoni Milambo (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Frank Onyeka (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Yunus Konak (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Neco Williams (Forest)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Forest Have Developed Winless Habit at Home

Nottingham Forest have failed to win in their last four matches at City Ground. The Midlands club have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Brentford haven’t been beaten in four straight games away from home. The Bees have collected seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Brentford were 2-0 victors against Forest last time out at City Ground. The teams have two wins apiece along with two draws in the previous 6 H2H matches at City Ground.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		4-3-3	2.40	1.50	0.90	3	7	3	7
Brentford Away Stats		7-2-1	2.60	2.00	0.60	5	5	5	5

• 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

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Lineups & Team News

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