Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Premier League, December 21, 2024
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Preview
- Tournament: Premier League
- Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Time: 3:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Brentford will host Nottingham Forest at the Gtech Community Stadium in a potentially exciting Premier League clash on Saturday, December 21.
The Bees have had an inconsistent season so far, highlighted by their seven wins and seven defeats along with two draws in the league. They are 11th in the standings, five points behind fourth-placed Nottingham Forest.
The Tricky Trees have had an excellent 2024-25 season so far. They barely avoided relegation last season, sitting 17th. However, they sit fourth in the table this season with eight wins, four defeats, and four draws. They are eight points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
Nottingham manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be keen to keep this run going as they stand a great chance of qualifying for Europe next season. Brentford, meanwhile, were eliminated from the EFL Cup quarter-finals midweek, losing 3-1 against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. They will look to bounce back from that disappointment on Saturday.
Brentford Team News
Brentford will be without Aaron Hickey, Gustavo Gomes, Mathias Jensen, Rico Henry, and Joshua Dasilva due to their respective injuries. Hickey is expected to return in May next year.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are without Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare due to their respective injuries. Both players are expected to return next month.
Predicted Lineups
Brentford predicted lineup (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken
Defenders: Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Sepp van den Berg
Midfielders: Keane-Lewis Potter, Mikkel Damsgaard, Christian Norgaard, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Mads Roerslev
Attackers: Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Matz Sels
Defenders: Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams
Midfielders: Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White
Attackers: Nicolas Dominguez, Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest H2H Record
In their previous 18 meetings, Brentford have won 10 times, Nottingham have won four times and four matches ended in a draw.
Last 5 results:
| Brentford 3-2 Nottingham Forest | Premier League | January 20, 2024 |
| Nottingham Forest 1-1 Brentford | Premier League | October 1, 2023 |
| Brentford 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League | April 29, 2023 |
| Nottingham Forest 2-2 Brentford | Premier League | November 5, 2022 |
| Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship | March 20, 2021 |
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Key Players to watch in Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo has been brilliant for Brentford this season following Ivan Toney’s departure and their injury issues. He is their joint top scorer with 10 goals and three assists in 19 games across competitions. All 10 of those goals have come in the Premier League.
He has scored two goals and provided two assists in his last three appearances but Brentford have lost two of those three games. He will be keen to add to his tally on Saturday and make sure his side breaks their run of two defeats.
Chris Wood
The New Zealand striker has been in phenomenal form for Nottingham Forest this season. He has scored 10 goals in 16 Premier League games. Only Cole Palmer (11), Mohamed Salah (13), and Erling Haaland (13) have more goals than Chris Wood.
Wood has, however, scored just two goals in his last six appearances for the Tricky Trees across competitions. He will be eager to add to his tally against Brentford on Saturday.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Thomas Frank’s side have been highly inconsistent this season, which is evident by the fact that only once have they stitched together a run of two wins in a row this season. Every win has been followed by a draw or a defeat. Their previous win against Newcastle was followed by two defeats.
They lost 2-1 against Chelsea away in the Premier League and 3-1 against Newcastle in the EFL Cup. Nottingham, on the other hand, followed a defeat with two wins in their last three games. They lost 3-0 against Manchester City but then beat Manchester United 3-2 and Aston Villa 2-1.
Brentford, notably, have the best record at home this season in the Premier League. They have seven wins and one draw in their eight home games but are without a win away from home. They will look to make their home form count on Saturday. While Nottingham is in excellent form, they might find it hard to take all three points against a motivated Brentford side.
Predicted Score: Brentford 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Where to watch Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Disney+Hostar, Star Network |
FAQs
Q. When is Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
A. It’s on Saturday (December 21) at 3:00 pm GMT at Gtech Community Stadium
Q. Where to watch Brentford vs Nottingham Forest for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
A. The predicted score is Brentford 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
A. In their last 18 meetings, Brentford have won 10 times, Nottingham have won four times and four matches ended in a draw.