Will Nottingham set the course for the top five?

Nottingham Forest is on course for the Champions League. With just a few matchdays left in the English top flight, the Reds from Nottingham are in sixth place in the table. Level on points with Chelsea, Nottingham has the chance to move up to fifth place in their rescheduled match against Brentford. The Reds don’t even need to win to do so. Nevertheless, the Nottingham vs. Brentford tip is for a home win.

Nottingham has been in excellent form at home this season, losing only three times in the 2024/25 Premier League. The home record is set to be reinforced against the Bees from London. Nottingham has remained unbeaten in its last two home games against Brentford in the Premier League. However, these two encounters ended in two draws.

Nottingham – Statistics & current form

Nottingham missed out on the FA Cup final after being knocked out by Cityzens last weekend. In the final of the prestigious cup competition, the Reds from Nottingham suffered a bitter defeat against Manchester City. Nottingham were on par in terms of play and, although they had less possession, they had the better xG ratio in the match.

Now the focus is back on the league competition. The Reds are fighting for a place in the Champions League and have recently dropped from fifth place. With one game in hand, they can regain their place in the Champions League this week in their rescheduled match against Brentford. All they need is a single point.

Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s team will benefit from home advantage. As the odds from German-licensed betting providers show, Nottingham are only slight favorites. However, their home record of 9-4-3 with a goal difference of 24:11 speaks in favor of the home side.

Is Nottingham set for another home win?

The Reds lost their last home game against Everton. Prior to that defeat, Nottingham had gone eleven home games unbeaten in all competitions. During that period, they recorded nine wins and two draws. Nottingham not only beat both Manchester clubs at home, but also picked up points against champions Liverpool FC, among others.

It is quite possible that the Reds will now pick up the next points. Bets on this have value and can be placed in the betting apps of the bookmakers, among others. Nottingham already picked up three points against Brentford in the first half of the season. Anyone who places a bet on the Reds in Nottingham vs. Brentford this time around can double their stake if they win.

Nuno Espirito Santo will have to do without three players due to injury in the rescheduled match against Brentford. There are no other personnel concerns. Compared to the team that played in the FA Cup last weekend, no major changes are expected on the Reds’ side.

Brentford – Statistics & current form

Brentford picked up three points against Brighton on the last matchday, ending their negative run in the league. In the three matches before that, they had two draws and one defeat, although the Bees did manage to score points against city rivals Chelsea and Arsenal during that period. Brentford are aiming for their next points against Nottingham – even if it’s just for pride.

Brentford recently slowed down the Seagulls and picked up three points. They will be looking to repeat the feat against Nottingham. In the last two head-to-head matches in Nottingham, bets on the Bees to win paid off. Anyone looking to place a bet on Nottingham vs. Brentford this time around can also use the Bet365 deposit bonus.

The Bees have a record of 5-3-8 away from home. However, it should be noted that Brentford have lost only one of their last eight away games. In those eight matches, all in the Premier League, the West Londoners have a record of 5-2-1. Brentford have scored at least once in seven of those eight away games.

Will Brentford maintain their recent scoring form against Nottingham?

Brentford are also capable of scoring in their rescheduled game against Nottingham Forest, especially after their offensive spectacle on the last matchday. Head coach Thomas Frank’s team scored four goals against Brighton. However, the Bees also conceded twice.

Betting on over 2.5 goals is by no means out of the question against Nottingham. In three of the last five head-to-head matches, a bet on this outcome paid off. In addition, the Bees have scored at least three goals in their last four away games.

Thomas Frank will have to do without five players in his squad for the match against Nottingham Forest due to injury. The Londoners have no other personnel concerns at present. With 18 goals to his name, Bryan Mbeumo is the Bees’ top scorer. Mbeumo scored two of those 18 goals on the last matchday.

Nottingham – Brentford Head-to-head record / H2H record

The two clubs are meeting for the 40th time. Brentford leads the head-to-head record in the 39 previous encounters. The Bees have a record of 15-11-13. One of those 13 defeats came in the first half of the current season. Nottingham won the match in London 2-0.

It was the Reds’ first win against Brentford since January 2020. The Londoners had remained unbeaten in the six previous head-to-head matches.

Nottingham – Brentford Tip

Nottingham currently has no room for error in the battle for a Champions League spot. With just a few matchdays left in the season, the Reds are in sixth place. Level on points with Chelsea (5th) and with a game in hand, Nuno Espirito Santo’s team still has a realistic chance of finishing the season in a Champions League spot.

In this regard, the upcoming match against Brentford will be decisive. The home advantage comes at just the right time. Before their defeat against Everton, Nottingham were unbeaten in eleven home games in all competitions, winning nine of those eleven matches.

We are venturing a bet of four units on Nottingham vs. Brentford at odds of 2.10 on the home team. Oddset currently offers one of the best odds for our prediction. Alternatively, bets on over 2.5 goals are by no means out of the question. Brentford has scored at least three goals in each of its last four away games.