Brentford vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League 2026 Match Preview
Analysis by Robert Marin · Last Updated: 30 October 2026 at 22:28 UTC
Date of last modification: 30 October 2026 at 22:28 UTC
Match Preview
Brentford host Nottingham Forest in round 9 of the Premier League on 31 October 2026. Brentford enter the match sitting 6th in the table, while Nottingham Forest arrive in 18th place.
Recent Form and Standings
Brentford recorded a sequence of DWDLD across their last 5 matches and hold a form index of 34 alongside a pressure index of 72. Nottingham Forest registered WLLLD in their last 5 matches, recording a form index of 23 and a pressure index of 75.
Expected Goals and Match Dynamics
The model calculates an expected goals figure of 2.41 for Brentford and 0.51 for Nottingham Forest. Brentford's attacking index stands at 76 against Forest's 57, while the defending indexes are 55 for Brentford and 46 for Forest.
Head-to-Head Record
The historical head-to-head record shows 55% of past meetings won by Brentford and 45% claimed by Nottingham Forest. Both clubs share a consistency index rating of 40.
Statistical Indicators
Win probabilities assign 72% to Brentford, 10% to a draw, and 18% to Nottingham Forest. The goal data points to more than 1.5 goals, with data reliability measured at 51% for Brentford and 52% for Nottingham Forest. Track the live score and projected lineups in the Arena Sports Insights app.
Expected Lineups
Brentford4-2-3-1
- 1Caoimhin Kelleher
- 33Michael Kayode
- 4Sepp van den Berg
- 20Kristoffer Ajer
- 23Keane Lewis-Potter
- 8Mathias Jensen
- 27Vitaly Janelt
- 2Aaron Hickey
- 11Dango Ouattara
- 7Kevin Schade
- 9Igor Thiago
Nottingham Forest3-4-2-1
- 26Matz Sels
- 23Jair
- 31Nikola Milenković
- 5Murillo
- 27Daniel Muñoz
- 24James McAtee
- 21Xaver Schlager
- 25Luca Netz
- 10Morgan Gibbs-White
- 7Callum Hudson Odoi
- 19Liam Delap
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