Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Prediction: Can Forest continue their UCL chase?

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Premier League Prediction Match Details

On Thursday night, the top five chasing Nottingham Forest will welcome Brentford to the City Ground in a huge Premier League clash. Can Forest continue their UCL chase?

Nottingham Forest Preview & Form

Nottingham Forest will be looking to respond quickly following their FA Cup semifinal 2-0 defeat against Manchester City at Wembley. The Tricky Trees will now shift full focus on a historic Champions League qualification dream. Nuno Espirito Santos' men can move back into the top three if they can get all three points from this game on their home soil. However, the Tricky Trees have only managed one win from their last three Premier League games, losing the other two against Everton and Aston Villa. The last time out in the League, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side claimed an impressive 2-1 victory over Tottenham to end a two-match losing streak. Currently, they sit sixth in the Premier League standings with 60 points from 33 games, two points behind the top three.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side has managed to make the City Ground a tough ground for opponents, having managed only one league defeat in the last ten Premier League games, including beating both Manchester United and Manchester City at home and then playing a goalless draw against Arsenal.

Forest's prep for Brentford.

Brentford Preview & Form

Brentford are also dreaming of finishing in the top half of the Premier League with a high hope of European qualification. The Bees will arrive at City Ground on the back of a three-match unbeaten streak and have only suffered one defeat in the last five league games. The last time out in the Premier League, Thomas Frank's side claimed an impressive 4-2 home victory against Brighton, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring a brace and Wisa and Norgaard getting on the scoresheet. Currently, the Bees sit 11th in the Premier League standings with 46 points from 33 games, four points behind the mid-table.

Thomas Frank's side will gain confidence having won five of their last seven road games, although they are winless in their last two away games. Each of their last three away games has consistently produced both teams to score.

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has spoken about the Bees' Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest on Thursday evening.

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Predicted Lineups

Nottingham: Sels; Morato, Milenkovic, Murillo, Aina, Danilo, E. Anderson, Williams, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood
Brentford: Flekken, Lewis-Potter, Ajer, Collins, Henry, Norgaard, Yarmolyuk, Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade, Wissa

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford H2H Record (Last Four Games)

• December 21, 2024 – Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest​
• January 20, 2024 – Brentford 3–2 Nottingham Forest​
• October 1, 2023 – Nottingham Forest 1–1 Brentford​
• April 29, 2023 – Brentford 2–1 Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Prediction Betting Tips

We predict Nottingham Forest to win or draw this match, considering that the last five encounters between the two teams at City Ground have seen Forest win or draw four of the games.

Bet:

• Forest to Win/Draw
• Both Teams to Score
• Over 2.5 Goals