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 this season. Nottingham Forest occupy 18th place with just one win from eight Premier League games and have not won in nine of their last ten matches across all competitions.

Brentford's recent form shows resilience despite a midweek cup exit. They lost 2-3 away to Sunderland in the League Cup but have lost only twice all season in the league. Over their last ten matches in all competitions, Brentford failed to lose in eight of them and scored in every one. Nottingham Forest have scored no more than one goal in their last four league matches. Even with a solid defensive record, their position in the relegation zone reflects their attacking struggles.

The head-to-head record favours Brentford decisively. In six meetings since 2015, Brentford won four and drew none, with results including 3-4 and 2-3 victories for the hosts. Nottingham Forest have never beaten Brentford in this fixture.

Form and H2H

Brentford's last-ten Premier League form reads W3/D5/L2 with an average of 2.09 goals for and 1.40 against. Nottingham Forest's away record over the same period shows W2/D3/L5 with 0.80 goals for and 1.20 against. The disparity in attacking output is stark: Brentford average over two goals per game at home while Forest average less than one on the road.

Nottingham Forest have conceded more than one goal in nine of their last ten away league matches. Brentford scored in every one of their last ten matches across all competitions and both teams scored in nine of those ten games. The visitors' xG metrics suggest their attack is not as weak as their results indicate, but converting chances into wins remains their primary challenge.

Best bet

Brentford with a 0 handicap (Ф1(0)) offers the most balanced approach to this fixture. Brentford rarely lose—they have just one league defeat this season—while Nottingham Forest rarely win, taking points in only one of eight league matches. The hosts' consistency at home, combined with Forest's inability to break their losing streak away from the City Ground, makes the draw-no-bet option on Brentford the most reliable pick. A home win is possible but not guaranteed; a draw is a genuine outcome given Brentford's recent draws at home. The 0 handicap covers both scenarios.

Odds to watch

1Win: Home 2.06 / Draw 3.67 / Away 3.42.

1xBet: Home 2.07 / Draw 3.88 / Away 3.65.

Mostbet: Home 2.04 / Draw 3.62 / Away 3.35.

Melbet: Home 1.99 / Draw 3.74 / Away 3.52.