Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2024-25

14 points separate the two sides in the division.

Nottingham Forest are all set to host Brentford in match week 34 of the English Premier League 2024-25 season. The intense English Football Division One fixture between the Garibaldis and the Bees will take place at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest are in sixth place at the moment and are aiming to secure a UEFA Champions League spot for the coming season. It is very much possible for the Garibaldis to still get to the top five, as the other teams up there have almost similar points to them.

Nottingham Forest will be at home for their fixture against the Bees and will be looking to use it to their advantage.

Back in @PremierLeague action on Thursday. 👊 pic.twitter.com/HPTfTByQ26

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 29, 2025

Brentford are at 11th spot on the Premier League table. They will be looking for a respectable end to the season. The Bees will be away from home, which will keep them under some pressure here.

They have also been beaten by the Garibaldis previously this season. They will not be looking to repeat the same mistakes here.

Kick-off:

• Location: Nottingham, England
• Stadium: The City Ground
• Date: Friday, May 2
• Kick-off Time: 00:00 IST / Thursday, May 1: 18:30 GMT/ 13:30 ET/ 10:30 PT
• Referee: Darren England
• VAR: In use

Form:

Nottingham Forest: W-L-L-W-L

Brentford: W-L-D-D-W

Players to Watch

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

Chris Wood has dropped some great performances for the Garibaldis in the Premier League this season. The New Zealand forward will be leading the attacking front for Nottingham Forest yet again. Alongside Anthony Elanga, Wood is going to be a menace to the opponent’s defence.

He has scored 19 goals in 31 EPL matches this season.

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)

Bryan Mbeumo is the top goal scorer for Brentford in the Premier League for the ongoing season. With a total of 24 goal involvements in 33 league matches, the Cameroon midfielder is going to play a major role for the Bees in their upcoming league game. From controlling the midfield to scoring goals, Mbeumo can do it all.

Mo Salah 🤝 Bryan MbeumoOnly two players have topped 200 #FPL points this season but the @FFScout has a different Bee in the spotlight his week ⤵️

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) April 25, 2025

Match Facts

• Brentford are undefeated in their last three fixtures.
• The Bees have won two of their last five matches against the Garibaldis.
• Two of the last five matches between Nottingham Forest and Brentford have ended in draw.

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford: Betting Tips and Odds

• Nottingham Forest to win @6/5 Betfred
• Chris Wood to score @9/2 bet365
• Goals over 3.5 @21/10 Bet MGM

Injury and Team News

Eric da Silva Moreira is injured and will not be in action for Nottingham Forest. Ola Aina’s availability depends on his match fitness.

Brentford will be without the services of Fabio Carvalho, Thiago Rodrigues and Joshua Dasilva as they are injured. Aaron Hickey’s availability is doubtful and depends on his match fitness.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 19

Nottingham Forest won: 5

Brentford won: 10

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Sels (GK); Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Toffolo; Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Hudson-Odoi, Anderson; Wood, Elanga

Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Flekken (GK); Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Yarmoliuk; Mbuemo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa

Match Prediction

The contest between the Garbaldis and the Bees is going to be intense. Nottingham Forest are likely to secure a win over Brentford in the upcoming Premier League 2024-25 clash.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 3-2 Brentford

Telecast Details

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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