Nottingham Forest vs Brentford - Premier League
Fixture Preview - 17 August 2025
Match Context & Stakes
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Match Preview
Nottingham Forest hosts Brentford at The City Ground on Sunday, 17 August, as both teams look to secure vital points early in the Premier League season. Forest enters the match with a mixed bag of results, having won one and drawn two of their last five games. Meanwhile, Brentford's form has been slightly more consistent, with two wins and a draw in their last five outings. Historically, this fixture has been competitive, with Brentford holding a slight edge in recent meetings, winning four of the last ten encounters. One key angle to consider is the likelihood of both teams scoring. With seven of the last ten head-to-heads seeing both teams find the net, and both sides showing attacking intent in their recent performances, the odds of 1.8 for BTTS (Both Teams To Score) seem appealing. Given the attacking capabilities of both squads, fans can expect an engaging contest that could see multiple goals on the day.
Prediction Strength
Full Time Result
Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams to Score
Mini League Table
View full table →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Leeds United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  Fulham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Everton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 |  Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 |  AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 |  Brentford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 |  Burnley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 |  West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2025 | Nottingham Forest | 3–1 | Brentford | Premier League |
| May 1, 2025 | Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | Brentford | Premier League |
| December 21, 2024 | Brentford | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| January 20, 2024 | Brentford | 3–2 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| October 1, 2023 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Brentford | Premier League |
| April 29, 2023 | Brentford | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| November 5, 2022 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Brentford | Premier League |
| March 20, 2021 | Brentford | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| December 12, 2020 | Nottingham Forest | 1–3 | Brentford | Championship |
| January 28, 2020 | Brentford | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | Championship |