Nottingham Forest vs Brest: Full lineups confirmed for pre-season friendly
The Tricky Trees kick off their Premier League campaign after the Nottingham Forest vs Brest match.
Nottingham Forest will take on French side Stade Brestois in a pre-season friendly fixture at the City Ground in Nottinghamshire on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Tonight’s fixture is the final preparatory match for both sides ahead of the start of the 2026-27 Premier League and Ligue 1 seasons.
Under new head coach Oliver Glasner, Forest started the pre-season with three wins and one draw in their first four friendlies against Notts County (2-0), Blackburn Rovers (3-0), Vitoria SC (1-1), and Portimonense (2-1).
They suffered three successive defeats to Sporting CP (4-1), Udinese (1-0), and Barcelona (1-0), ending their winning run. However, the Tricky Trees managed a thrilling 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in their last outing, maintaining their unbeaten record at home.
Brest, meanwhile, are coming off a disappointing domestic campaign, having finished 12th, and started their pre-season in disappointing fashion. The Pirates have won just one of their five friendlies, drawing the remaining four. Their last outing was a disappointing 2-2 draw against Venezia.
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Nottingham Forest vs Brest Lineups
Nottingham Forest
Starting XI: John Victor; Jair Cunha, Zach Abbott, Morato; Eric da Silva Moreira, Nicolás Domínguez, Xaver Schlager, Luca Netz; Callum Hudson‑Odoi, Arnaud Kalimuendo; Chris Wood (c).
Bench: Steven Benda (gk), Aaron Bott (gk), Omari Hutchinson, Omar Richards, Dilane Bakwa, Tyler Bindon, Grady McDonnell.
Brest
Starting XI: Egil Selvik; Kenny Lala (c), Lucas Tousart, Raphaël Le Guen, Bradley Locko; Joris Chotard, Joseph Nonge; Mama Baldé, Kamory Doumbia, Pathé Mboup; Ludovic Ajorque.
Bench: To be announced.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Brest pre-season friendly?
The match will be played on Sunday, August 16, 2026. In India, the match will kick off at 6:30 PM IST.
Where is Nottingham Forest vs Brest being played?
The fixture takes place at the City Ground in Nottinghamshire, England.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.