English Premier
2026-10-31 - Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English Premier League
Saturday 31st October 2026 - Kick Off 3pm
Brentford
The last international break has slowed the momentum that Brentford had built up and the results over the last three weeks have been pretty disappointing for Keith Andrews and his squad. An exit in the League Cup Fourth Round at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday will have stung and Brentford are hoping that they are on the right side of some fine margins when hosting this Premier League game on Saturday.
Despite the inconsistent results of October, Brentford are 6th in the Premier League table with 11 points on the board, although any ambitions of making a European competition will depend on turning a few draws into wins. The Bees have 5 draws on the board already, but they have been better at the Gtech Community Stadium where Brentford have a 2-1-1 record.
Brentford thumped West London rivals Chelsea at home just before the last international break, but they have not won any of 4 games played this month and been beaten twice. The side had been unbeaten in 8 home Premier League games, but the run was ended in a 1-2 defeat to Liverpool last time out.
Yegor Yarmoliuk is going to complete his domestic suspension, while both Antoni Milambo and Joshua Dasilva are doubts.
Nottingham Forest
You could hear the frustration in the post-match interview conducted with Morgan Gibbs-White after Nottingham Forest were held to a 1-1 draw at Portman Road last time out. There has been plenty of time for Oliver Glasner to work with his players on the training ground between that fixture and this one and the manager will be hoping that the players can find some composure in the final third.
It has been that lack of composure that has left Nottingham Forest in 18th place in the Premier League table with 6 points secured so far this season. The form at the City Ground has been letting them down, but The Tricky Trees travel to the capital with a 1-2-1 away record.
Nottingham Forest had lost 3 Premier League games in a row before the wasteful display in the 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town last Friday. Prior to that draw at Portman Road, Oliver Glasner was not very happy with the performance in the final third as Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-1 at Selhurst Park, but his team have only lost 1 game in 4 Premier League games played on their travels.
Neco Williams, Nico Dominguez and Igor Jesus are all hoping they can be passed fit to travel with the squad.
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest won both Premier League games against Brentford last season.
The last 2 games hosted by Brentford against Nottingham Forest have both ended in a 0-2 away wins.
Prediction
Keith Andrews and Oliver Glasner will be looking for positive reactions from the squads after some recent disappointing results, but you have to believe that both managers are confident they can begin to oversee some strong runs.
The point tally may not display how competitive Nottingham Forest have been in recent games, especially since the international break.
Oliver Glasner was extremely disappointed that the amount of chances his team created against Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town has resulted in a single point earned, while the home game against Arsenal was very tight and Nottingham Forest deserved more than they got.
Even in his time managing Crystal Palace, Glasner's team tended to be much more effective away from home and that has certainly been the case early this season. Nottingham Forest have created a host of chances in all 4 away Premier League games played and they will certainly head to the Gtech Community Stadium with confidence having won back to back games here by the same 0-2 scoreline.
A poor period in the first half cost Brentford their place in the League Cup Quarter Final and that has continued a poor run of form since the last international break.
Brentford were unfortunate in losing 1-2 here to Liverpool and a first half sending off changed the momentum of that game, but it has contributed to some disappointing results.
They have long been stronger at home, but Brentford have struggled to match up very well with Nottingham Forest and The Bees will give up some opportunities to the visiting team.
A draw looks the most likely outcome, but Nottingham Forest's last couple of visits to the Gtech Community Stadium has to be respected and Oliver Glasner's team may show enough composure in the final third to avoid a defeat.
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The Pick :
Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest
