Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Brentford host Nottingham Forest on 31 October 2026 at 18:00 in the Premier League's ninth round. Brentford sit sixth in the table with one loss in eight league matches. Nottingham Forest occupy 18th place with just one win from eight games and have not scored more than one goal in the league for four consecutive matches.

Brentford's recent form shows resilience despite a midweek cup exit. They lost 2–3 away to Sunderland in the League Cup but have won or drawn 8 of their last 10 matches across all competitions. They scored in each of their last 10 outings and have conceded more than 5.5 shots on target in all of those games. Both teams scored in 9 of their last 10 matches.

Forest drew 1–1 with Ipswich in round eight and lost 0–1 to Arsenal on 18 October. Oliver Glasner's side have won none of their last 9 matches across all competitions. In their last 9 away league games, opponents have scored over 2.5 goals, and Forest have conceded a handicap of +1.5 in 9 of those 10 fixtures.

Form and H2H

Brentford lead the head-to-head record decisively. In their last six meetings between 2015 and 2018, Brentford won four times and drew none. The scoreline reads 2–1, 0–3, 1–0, 2–3, 3–4, and 0–1 in Brentford's favour overall. Brentford's profit trend on the home win market stands at −2.19, while draws have returned 11.90. Over 2 goals has yielded 2.13 profit, and Brentford's team total over 1.5 has returned 3.99.

Forest's away record shows consistent struggle. Their match winner win trend is −4.13, draws −1.29. Over 2 goals away has lost 2.47, though under 2 has gained 3.08. Their team total over 1.5 has returned −1.56.

Best bet

Brentford with zero handicap (Ф1(0)) offers the most balanced approach. Brentford rarely lose; Forest rarely win. The hosts have conceded defeat just once this season and score consistently. Forest's xG average of 1.74 per match suggests attacking quality despite poor conversion, but Brentford's defensive record and goal-scoring streak make them strong favourites to avoid defeat. At Melbet, Brentford win trades at 1.99, with the draw at 3.74 and Forest win at 3.52. At 1xBet, the home win is 2.07, draw 3.88, away win 3.65. At 1Win, Brentford is 2.06, draw 3.67, Forest 3.42. At Mostbet, the home win stands at 2.04, draw 3.62, away win 3.35.

Odds to watch

The 1X2 market prices Brentford as clear favourites. Brentford win at 1.99 (Melbet), 2.07 (1xBet), 2.06 (1Win), or 2.04 (Mostbet) reflects their superior form and home advantage. The draw at 3.74 (Melbet), 3.88 (1xBet), 3.67 (1Win), or 3.62 (Mostbet) remains viable given Forest's defensive solidity and Brentford's recent draws. Forest's win at 3.52 (Melbet), 3.65 (1xBet), 3.42 (1Win), or 3.35 (Mostbet) carries longer odds but cannot be ruled out if their xG translates to goals. Both teams scored in 9 of Brentford's last 10 matches, making that market worth monitoring.