Brentford vs Nottingham Forest: preview, form and head-to-head

Brentford
Nottingham Forest

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Brentford host Nottingham Forest (Premier League) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Brentford's balanced league form (2-5-1) contrasts with Nottingham Forest's struggle for consistency (1-3-4), with the home side enjoying superior attacking output (1.8 goals per game vs 0.8). The Bees have lost just once in eight outings and face a Forest side that has scored only 0.8 per game but looked sharper on the road (1.5 away).

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Brentford, with 6 points from the last 5 games against 4 for Nottingham Forest (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Brentford’s attack (index 126) against Nottingham Forest’s defence (index 90).

Matchup to watch: Nottingham Forest’s attack (index 54) against Brentford’s defence (index 81).

Recent form: last 5

Brentford: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 7 conceded.

Brentford
Oct 25, 2026at Hull CityD1–1
Oct 17, 2026vs LiverpoolL1–2
Oct 10, 2026at Aston VillaD2–2
Sep 18, 2026vs ChelseaW3–0
Sep 12, 2026at BournemouthD2–2

Nottingham Forest: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5, with 4 goals scored and 7 conceded.

Nottingham Forest
Oct 23, 2026at IpswichD1–1
Oct 18, 2026vs ArsenalL0–1
Oct 11, 2026at Crystal PalaceL1–3
Sep 19, 2026vs CoventryL0–1
Sep 12, 2026at Aston VillaW2–1

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Brentford won 0, Nottingham Forest won 2.

Jan 25, 2026 · last seasonBrentford0–2Nottingham Forest
Aug 17, 2025 · last seasonNottingham Forest3–1Brentford

Season so far

Brentford sit 6th of 20 with 11 points after 8 games (2-5-1).

Nottingham Forest sit 18th of 20 with 6 points after 8 games (1-3-4).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
6Brentford825114:911
18Nottingham Forest81346:106

Team season model

  • Brentford attack index 126: 26% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Brentford defence index 81: 19% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Brentford rate 8th of 20 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Nottingham Forest attack index 54: 46% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Nottingham Forest defence index 90: 10% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Nottingham Forest rate 14th of 20 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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