Premier League · Matchday 9

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

Brentford

Nottingham Forest

Saturday 31 October 2026, 15:00 UTC Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex

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BrentfordNottingham Forest

Hull held to third straight home draw by Brentford

Hull City drew 1-1 with Brentford at the MKM Stadium in the Premier League, their third home draw in a row. Dango Ouattara equalised for the visitors.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: BBC Sport
Ouattara earns Brentford draw at Hull

Hull's unbeaten home record remains intact after a 1-1 draw with Brentford at the MKM Stadium. Oli McBurnie put Hull ahead from the penalty spot in the 24th minute after Aaron Hickey brought down Tim Iroegbunam.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: The Guardian
Hull City held by Brentford as winless run reaches six

Hull City and Brentford drew 1-1 in the eighth round of Premier League matches. The result extends Hull City's wait for a win to six games.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: NTV Spor

Form guide

Brentford

D 1-1 at Hull City (A) Premier League · 25 Oct
L 1-2 vs Liverpool (H) Premier League · 17 Oct
D 2-2 at Aston Villa (A) Premier League · 10 Oct
W 3-0 vs Chelsea (H) Premier League · 18 Sep
W 2-1 at Reading (A) EFL Cup · 15 Sep

Nottingham Forest

D 1-1 at Ipswich Town (A) Premier League · 23 Oct
L 0-1 vs Arsenal (H) Premier League · 18 Oct
L 1-3 at Crystal Palace (A) Premier League · 11 Oct
L 0-1 vs Coventry City (H) Premier League · 19 Sep
W 2-1 at Aston Villa (A) Premier League · 12 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

BrentfordNottingham Forest

Attack 58 42 1.8 goals per match this season0.8 goals per match this season

Defence 47 58 1.1 conceded per match this season1.3 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Premier League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

2058Elo #16 Elo rating 1989Elo #29

Head-to-head

11Brentford wins

4draws

7Nottingham Forest wins

22 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

25 Jan 2026 · Premier League Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest
17 Aug 2025 · Premier League Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brentford
1 May 2025 · Premier League Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brentford
21 Dec 2024 · Premier League Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest
20 Jan 2024 · Premier League Brentford 3-2 Nottingham Forest

Premier League so far

Premier League records before the match
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
6	Brentford	8	2	5	1	14:9	+5	11
18	Nottingham Forest	8	1	3	4	6:10	-4	6

Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition: Premier League, Matchday 9
Kick-off: Saturday 31 October 2026, 15:00 UTC
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
Since last match: Brentford: 2 days (EFL Cup)
Nottingham Forest: 7 days (Premier League)
Next match: Brentford: 7 days (Premier League) later
Nottingham Forest: 7 days (Premier League) later

Questions and answers

What time is Brentford vs Nottingham Forest and where is it played?

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest kicks off at 15:00 UK time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. It is a Premier League match (Matchday 9).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Brentford vs Nottingham Forest be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Brentford and Nottingham Forest?

Brentford have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 3. Nottingham Forest have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 4.

What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Nottingham Forest?

Brentford and Nottingham Forest have met 22 times in our records since 2010: Brentford won 11, Nottingham Forest won 7 and 4 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-01-25, Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest.

Who is the referee for Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?

The referee is Darren England. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Darren England has averaged 4.3 yellow cards per match.