Updated 29 October 2026.
Brentford and Nottingham Forest meet at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 3pm UK, with the two clubs sitting 12 places apart in the Premier League table. Brentford are 6th on 11 points from eight games. Forest are 18th on six, and they have scored just six goals all season. We make 1-1 the likeliest single score, though we have Brentford ahead at 47% to win, with 25% for the draw and 28% for Forest.
Both teams have scored in 75% of Brentford's league games, the highest rate in the division, and 63% have gone over 2.5 goals, the 3rd highest.
Brentford have drawn five of their eight league games, won two and lost one, scoring 14 and conceding nine. They average 1.75 goals a game, the 4th most in the league, and they put away 4.38 shots on target a game, the 9th most. The last league outing was a 1-1 draw at Hull on 25 October, and three days later they went out of the Carabao Cup in a 3-2 defeat at Sunderland. Before that came a 1-2 home loss to Liverpool and a 2-2 draw at Villa. They have not won in their last four games in all competitions, since the 3-0 win over Chelsea on 18 September.
Brentford commit 14 fouls a game, the most in the league, and collect 2.88 cards a game, also the most.
Forest have won one of eight, drawn three and lost four. They average 0.75 goals a game, the 3rd fewest in the league, and manage 3.75 shots on target, the 6th fewest. Their last five league games brought a 2-1 win at Villa on 12 September, a 0-1 home loss to Coventry, a 1-3 defeat at Palace, a 0-1 home loss to Arsenal and a 1-1 draw at Ipswich on 23 October. They concede 1.25 a game, the 9th fewest.
Brentford possible starting lineup:
Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Ajer, Hickey; Janelt, Jensen; Ouattara, Schade, Lewis-Potter; Thiago
Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup:
Sels; Muñoz, Milenković, Murillo, Netz; Cunha, Schlager; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, McAtee; Delap
Igor Thiago has had at least one shot in eight straight games, averaging 2.3, and he is 1.03 at bet365 to make it nine.
Vitaly Janelt has made a tackle in seven straight games at three a match. He is 1.13 at bet365 to keep it going. Kevin Schade has made at least one tackle in each of his last five games, and a tackle is 1.29 at bet365.
On the Forest side, Dan Ndoye has had two or more shots in five straight games, averaging 3.2, and is 1.44 at bet365 to do it again. Liam Delap has also had two or more shots in five straight games at 3.8 a game and is 1.30 at bet365. Xaver Schlager has had a shot in seven straight games, 1.50 at bet365, and has committed a foul in six straight games, 1.30 at Midnite. James McAtee has had a shot in six straight games, averaging 2.2, and a shot is 1.25 at Ladbrokes.
We back Brentford at 2.05 with Coral. Our model gives them a 47% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Forest 28%. A 3.70 draw with Ladbrokes and 3.60 on Forest with bet365 complete the result market.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Brentford win | 2.05 (Coral) | 47% |
| Draw | 3.70 (Ladbrokes) | 25% |
| Forest win | 3.60 (bet365) | 28% |
| Both teams to score | 1.62 (bet365) | 57% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.73 (bet365) | 54% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.25 (Midnite) | 78% |
We project 1.65 goals for Brentford and 1.21 for Forest. 1-1 is the likeliest single score at 12%, though we make Brentford the likelier winners at 47%, with 2-1 next at 9% and 1-0 at 9%. A draw is in play.
Our prediction: Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest in the 2026/27 Premier League kicks off at 3pm UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford are 6th on 11 points and Forest are 18th on 6 points.
We predict 1-1 for Brentford vs Nottingham Forest in the 2026/27 Premier League, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%, though we make Brentford the likelier winners at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Forest.
Brentford are favourites to beat Nottingham Forest in the 2026/27 Premier League on 31 October, and we give them a 47% chance of winning, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Forest. We make 1-1 the likeliest single scoreline at 12%.
We give both teams to score a 57% chance in Brentford vs Nottingham Forest in the 2026/27 Premier League. Both teams have scored in 75% of Brentford's league games this season, the highest rate in the division, against 50% of Forest's.
Brentford are 6th in the 2026/27 Premier League on 11 points from 8 games (2 wins, 5 draws, 1 defeat), and Nottingham Forest are 18th on 6 points (1 win, 3 draws, 4 defeats) ahead of their match on 31 October.
Dan Ndoye and Liam Delap have each had two or more shots in five straight games for Nottingham Forest in the 2026/27 Premier League, ahead of their trip to Brentford on 31 October, and Xaver Schlager has had a shot in seven straight games.
For the 3pm UK kick-off of Brentford vs Nottingham Forest in the 2026/27 Premier League on 31 October 2026, Brentford's possible starting lineup is Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Ajer, Hickey; Janelt, Jensen; Ouattara, Schade, Lewis-Potter; Thiago. Nottingham Forest's possible starting lineup is Sels; Muñoz, Milenković, Murillo, Netz; Cunha, Schlager; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, McAtee; Delap.