The Bees will be looking to bounce back from their 3-2 EFL Cup exit to Sunderland on Wednesday night and continue their flying start to the league.
Forest will be hoping to continue their momentum from their 1-1 draw with Ipswich last Friday night.
Find out everything you need to know ahead of this one below.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest – Match Facts
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 9
- Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
- Kick-off: 3:00pm
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Betting Odds
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Betting Odds – Premier League 2026/27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Brentford Win | EVS | 50.0% |
Nottingham Forest Win | 5/2 | 28.6% |
Draw | 11/4 | 26.7% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Brentford are favourites at EVS, Nottingham Forest are 5/2, while the draw is 11/4.
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How to Watch
How to Watch Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest kicks off at 3:00pm on Saturday 31 October at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The Saturday afternoon blackout means there is no live television coverage in the UK, with highlights following on Match of the Day.
It isn't Premier Sports' Saturday 3pm pick in Ireland this week either, with Manchester City vs Brighton taking that slot.
Head-to-Head
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head
Saturday will be the 44th meeting between Brentford and Forest, and it's been a remarkably competitive fixture: 16 wins apiece and 11 draws. The first came in February 1909, when Forest won 2-0 in the second round of the FA Cup.
The two sides met twice last season, and Forest completed a league double over Brentford, winning 3-1 and 2-0. Chris Wood scored twice in a comfortable 3-1 win at the City Ground on the opening weekend, before Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi struck in a 2-0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium in January.
The Premier League head-to-head is just as even, with three wins each and two draws from eight meetings.
The run Brentford will want to end is Forest's form in west London. Forest have won 2-0 on each of their last two league visits, in December 2024 and January 2026, and the Bees haven't beaten them since a 2-0 win at the City Ground in May 2025.
Team News
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Team News
Brentford Team News
Rico Henry is out with a hip and quad problem picked up in training, and Keith Andrews expects the left-back to miss several weeks, probably until after the November international break. Kaye Furo is also out as he recovers from a metatarsal injury; he is out of his protective boot but has not yet returned to training on grass.
Yehor Yarmolyuk serves the final game of his three-match suspension, while Vitaly Janelt is available again after serving his ban following his red card against Liverpool. Antoni Milambo has resumed group training.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Igor Jesus is still sidelined with a calf injury, a blow for Oliver Glasner given the Brazilian came off the bench to score the late winner at Villa Park. He is working his way back to full fitness.
Nicolò Savona is back on the grass after a long absence following knee surgery, but Forest are being cautious with the full-back. Neco Williams went off late in the 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town after landing awkwardly on his arm, but he later said he felt fine and appeared to take part in training this week. Nicolás Domínguez is also a doubt with a minor injury.
Predicted Line-Ups
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Line-Ups
Brentford predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, van den Berg, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Sangaré, Hickey; Ouattara, Jensen, Schade; Thiago.
Nottingham Forest predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Sels; Cunha, Milenković, Murillo; Muñoz, McAtee, Schlager, Netz; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Delap.
Form Guides
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Form Guides
Brentford Form Guide
Brentford crashed out of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night, losing a five-goal thriller 3-2 to Sunderland. The Bees found themselves 3-0 down inside 39 minutes as Chemsdine Talbi, Timur Tutierov and Malick Fofana all struck for the hosts. Callum Wilson pulled one back before the break, and Igor Thiago added a second in stoppage time, but it was too little, too late to keep their cup hopes alive.
That midweek defeat extended the Bees' winless run in all competitions to four matches following two defeats and two draws.
However, the general trend remains positive for Keith Andrews' side, and their record of two wins, five draws and just one defeat in the Premier League this season has them in sixth place and four off fourth-placed Liverpool.
Ahead of this weekend's game, their primary threat is likely to come from Kevin Schade, whose blistering pace and direct, high-intensity style have earned him three goals and one assist from eight league games.
Nottingham Forest Form Guide
Forest, unlike their opponents, had a break from action midweek and so will be hoping to use their fresher legs to their advantage come Saturday's game.
They come into this fixture off the back of a competitive 1-1 draw with Ipswich after Williams' early opener was cancelled out by a Julio Enciso equaliser.
They were unlucky not to take all three points, too – per the BOYLE Sports Stats Centre, Forest created 2.29 expected goals (xG, a measure of chance quality) to Ipswich's 0.45.
Oliver Glasner's side have quietly been building up performances and results in the last couple of weeks following their narrow defeat to Arsenal and that dominant showing against Ipswich; the underlying data would suggest that a second league win of the season is only a matter of time away.
Ahead of the weekend, their standout performers come in the central areas. Morgan Gibbs-White has been a constant threat, with a goal and two assists already this season, and James McAtee and Xaver Schlager give the midfield creativity and bite behind him.
Betting Tips
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
BTTS – 4/7
Brentford have scored in ten consecutive Premier League games, so they should find a way past a Forest side that has lost four of its first eight matches.
At the other end, the Bees shipped three goals inside 39 minutes at Sunderland in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.
Both teams have scored in five of the eight Premier League meetings between these sides, including Forest's 3-1 win at the City Ground last season.
Nottingham Forest or Draw (Double Chance) – 4/5
Forest completed the league double over Brentford last season, and have won 2-0 on each of their last two visits to the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford are winless in their last three league games, have drawn seven of their last ten and crashed out of the EFL Cup in midweek.
Forest have shown they can win on the road under Oliver Glasner, winning at Villa Park and coming back from Ipswich with a point last time out.
Morgan Gibbs-White Anytime Goalscorer – 9/4
Morgan Gibbs-White scored 15 Premier League goals last season to finish as Forest's top scorer.
He has a goal and two assists this term, including the assist for Igor Jesus's winner at Villa Park.
With Jesus sidelined, Forest will lean on their skipper for goals.
Match Prediction
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest.
Brentford have drawn five of their eight league games this season, and both teams have scored in five of the eight Premier League meetings between these sides.
Forest have won on each of their last two league trips to west London, and their numbers at Ipswich suggest the goals are coming – a share of the points looks the likeliest outcome.
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