The Premier League Matchday 34 encounter between Nottingham Forest and Brentford will take place on May 1 at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest secured a 2-1 away victory over Tottenham in the previous round. This win broke their two-match losing streak in the league, where they had lost to Aston Villa (1-2) and Everton (0-1). Under Nuno Espírito Santo, the team is playing their Matchday 34 fixture late due to their involvement in the FA Cup semi-final, where they were defeated by Manchester City 0-2. The club has slipped to sixth place in the standings but can return to third place with a win in their postponed match.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Nottingham Forest's last 7 Premier League games.
- In their last 12 Premier League matches, the club has drawn only once (6 wins and 5 losses).
- Before losing to Everton, Nottingham Forest had a 9-match unbeaten home run in the league (7 wins and 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-3-3)
Matthias Sels – Harry Toffolo, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Dominguez – Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira, Anthony Elanga, Chris Wood.
Brentford
Thomas Frank's side is unbeaten in the Premier League for three games, having drawn with Chelsea (0-0) and Arsenal (1-1), and defeated Brighton 4-2 at home. However, in the last seven Premier League matches, the club has only managed two wins (3 draws and 2 losses). Due to their inconsistency, the London side has almost lost their chance to qualify for European competition, sitting 11th in the standings, 11 points behind the top 7.
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in 6 of Brentford's last 7 Premier League matches.
- The club has avoided defeat in 7 of their last 9 Premier League games (4 wins and 3 draws).
- The London side has not won the first half in six consecutive league matches (5 draws and 1 loss).
Predicted lineup for Brentford (4-2-3-1)
Mark Flekken – Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter, Sepp van den Berg – Christian Norgaard, Egor Yarmolyuk – Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo – Yoane Wissa.
Referee
Darren England (England)
Matches – 17 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 71;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 24%.
Prediction for Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford
Nottingham Forest will not feature in the FA Cup final and compete for the trophy, allowing the team to focus entirely on the league. Their recent Premier League performances have been inconsistent, allowing rivals to close in. After all the immediate competitors have completed their Matchday 34 fixtures, Nuno Espírito Santo's side has even dropped out of the Champions League spots. Therefore, Nottingham Forest needs a win in this postponed match to reclaim their place in the top 5.
While Brentford boasts a strong away record in the Premier League, avoiding defeat in 7 of their last 8 matches, it is worth noting that 4 of their 5 wins in this away run were against teams in the lower half of the table. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest is formidable at home, winning 7 of their last 10 league matches. Notably, they have conceded just one goal in their last five home Premier League games. Additionally, in the first round, Nuno Espírito Santo's side defeated the Londoners 2-0 at their stadium.
My prediction – Nottingham Forest to win
