It’s Brentford vs Nottingham Forest at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday 1 November. Get our prediction and the best odds at Neds before kick-off at 2:00am AEDT.
Neither side found much separation last weekend, with Brentford held by Hull and Forest sharing the points at Ipswich.
This looks like one of those matches where both teams will fancy it, then spend 90 minutes cancelling each other out.
Score Prediction: Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Potential Goal Scorer: Igor Thiago
- Correct score 1-1 @ $7.50: This is the writer’s score. Brentford have drawn five of their eight league games, and Forest drew 1-1 at Ipswich last time out. A 1-1 draw is $7.50.
- Both teams to score @ $1.60: Brentford have scored in each of their last five games. Forest have conceded in all five of theirs and have not kept a clean sheet in that run. Both teams to score is $1.60.
- Under 2.5 goals @ $2.10: The writer’s tip. Forest have scored four goals in their last five games, and only two of those games went over 2.5 goals. Under 2.5 is $2.10.
- Score draw @ $4.20: This bet combines the draw with both sides scoring. Brentford’s last league game was a 1-1 at Hull, and so was Forest’s at Ipswich. A score draw pays $4.20.
Odds correct at 1:02pm AEDT, Thursday 29 October 2026. See the latest odds for every market below.
Head to head and what it means for our prediction
Of the last 5 meetings, Brentford have won 2, Nottingham Forest have won 3 and none finished level. Brentford scored 6 goals in that run and Nottingham Forest scored 9.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Brentford | 0-2 | Nottingham Forest |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Nottingham Forest | 3-1 | Brentford |
| 2 May 2025 | Nottingham Forest | 0-2 | Brentford |
| 22 Dec 2024 | Brentford | 0-2 | Nottingham Forest |
| 21 Jan 2024 | Brentford | 3-2 | Nottingham Forest |
Forest have won three of the last five meetings, including a 2-0 win at Brentford in January 2026. Every one of those games had a winner, but Forest have scored only six league goals in eight games this season, which points to a tighter game. Both sides scoring once fits the prediction.
Form and stats behind our tips
Brentford sit 6th on 11 points after two wins, five draws and one loss. Forest are 18th on six points and have won one of their last five games. Both sides drew 1-1 in their last league match.
Brentford: last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | Chelsea | H | W | 3-0 | EPL |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Aston Villa | A | D | 2-2 | EPL |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | H | L | 1-2 | EPL |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Hull | A | D | 1-1 | EPL |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Sunderland | A | L | 2-3 | League Cup |
Nottingham Forest: last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2026 | Aston Villa | A | W | 2-1 | EPL |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Coventry | H | L | 0-1 | EPL |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Crystal Palace | A | L | 1-3 | EPL |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Arsenal | H | L | 0-1 | EPL |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Ipswich | A | D | 1-1 | EPL |
- Both teams scored in 4 of Brentford’s last 5 games and 3 of Nottingham Forest’s.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of Brentford’s last 5 and 2 of Nottingham Forest’s.
- Brentford kept 1 clean sheet in their last 5. Nottingham Forest kept 0.
- Brentford sit 6th on 11 points (2 wins, 5 draws, 1 loss). Nottingham Forest sit 18th on 6 points (1 win, 3 draws, 4 losses).
Brentford have scored nine goals in their last five games. Forest have scored in only three of their last five but conceded in every one. Those numbers support each side getting one goal and Under 2.5.
Brentford: Brentford are without Rico Henry and Kaye Furo through injury, and Yarmoliuk is suspended. Milambo and Dasilva are doubts. Damsgaard, Janelt and Schuster all played in the League Cup at Sunderland, so the midfield is close to full strength and Brentford still have a route to a goal.
Nottingham Forest: Forest have Igor Jesus and Savona out, while Neco Williams and Dominguez are doubts. Gibbs-White and Milenkovic are fit again after both played at Ipswich. Without Jesus, Forest have one fewer striker option, which supports one Forest goal rather than two.
- Igor Thiago anytime goalscorer @ $2.20: The writer’s pick and the favourite at $2.20. Thiago has one league goal this season and scored at Sunderland in the League Cup, and Forest have conceded in each of their last five games.
- Dan Ndoye anytime goalscorer @ $4.20: Ndoye is Forest’s top league scorer with two goals and is $4.20 to score. With Igor Jesus out, more of Forest’s attacking load falls on him.
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Brentford vs Nottingham Forest matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Igor Thiago | 2.25 |
| Dango Ouattara | 3.90 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 3.90 |
| Kevin Schade | 3.50 |
| Liam Delap | 3.20 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 4.00 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 5.75 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 5.25 |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | 5.25 |
| Mathias Jensen | 6.50 |
| James McAtee | 8.00 |
| Mamadou Sangare | 7.50 |
| Vitaly Janelt | 8.50 |
| Ibrahim Sangare | 9.50 |
| Daniel Munoz | 10.00 |
Premier League odds correct as of 30/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 01/11/2026 1:00am AEST.
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Brentford/Brentford | 3.00 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Brentford | 5.25 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Draw | 5.75 | Bet Now |
| Nottingham Forest/Nottingham Forest | 5.00 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Nottingham Forest | 7.50 | Bet Now |
| Brentford/Draw | 11.00 | Bet Now |
| Nottingham Forest/Draw | 12.00 | Bet Now |
| Nottingham Forest/Brentford | 17.00 | Bet Now |
| Brentford/Nottingham Forest | 23.00 | Bet Now |
Premier League odds correct as of 30/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 01/11/2026 1:00am AEST.