Match preview

Brentford (4th, 9 pts) host Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) at Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 15:00.

Brentford are unbeaten, having won 2 and drawn 3 of their last five league games (scored 10, conceded 4). Nottingham Forest are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 5).

The last league meeting, in January 2026, finished Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest.

Varless AI expects around 1.5 goals for Brentford and 1.0 for Nott'm Forest, making Brentford 48% to win, the draw 27% and Nott'm Forest 25%.