Brentford – Nottingham Forest

Recent form · Written before the match

Brentford are coming off a 1-2 defeat to Liverpool on October 17, following a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on October 10 and a 3-0 win against Chelsea on September 19. These results are confirmed by the club and Premier League pages, but they do not constitute a complete series of recent matches.

The result of Ipswich-Nottingham Forest on October 23 is not confirmed; Forest's exact recent form therefore remains incomplete. No consistent, dated, and verified comparison of xG, shots, or pressing has been established.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

Nottingham Forest won 2-0 away at Brentford on January 25, 2026, then 3-1 at the City Ground in the opening match of the 2025/26 season. These two previous meetings show Forest's threat in transition, but their prédictive valeur is limited by possible changes in squads, coaches, and match context.

Absences and returns

The absences and suspensions for this match are not confirmed. Jannik Schuster’s return to training and the progress of Nathan Collins and Mathias Jensen concerned Hull’s preparations; the availability of Vitaly Janelt and Yehor Yarmoliuk for Hull after serving their suspensions has not been established.

The doubts announced on October 16 regarding Morgan Gibbs-White and Nikola Milenković, as well as the absences of Nicolò Savona and Igor Jesus, concerned Arsenal and do not allow any conclusion to be drawn for October 31.

Context & news

Brentford are provisionally 6th with 10 points from 7 matches, compared with Forest in 16th place with 6 points from 8 matches; the standings may still change after the matches from October 23 to 25. Brentford scenario: the home advantage and league position may favor early pressure and the exploitation of set pieces, with no quantification available and uncertainties in midfield and goal.

Forest scenario: a compact block, penalty-area defending, and quick transitions may trouble Brentford, as in the two recent wins; this reading depends in particular on Forest’s ability to play out of the press and on the actual state of the squads.

Lineups and squad

No official lineup or specific confirmation of the starters or goalkeeper has been established for Brentford-Nottingham Forest. The announced time and venue are Brentford-Forest, on October 31, 2026 at 15h00, at the Gtech Community Stadium, subject to a possible schedule change.