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Brentford line up in a 4-3-3 and Nottingham Forest in a 3-4-2-1. Brentford are without Fábio Carvalho and Pelenda Dasilva; Nottingham Forest are without Nicolás Domínguez and Igor Jesus. Kick-off is 15:00 on 31 October 2026 at Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 31 Oct 2026, 15:00
- Stadium
- Gtech Community Stadium, London
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 9
- Days since last match
- Brentford 3, Nottingham Forest 8
Brentford confirmed lineup
- 1Caoimhín KelleherG
- 33Michael KayodeD
- 20Kristoffer AjerD
- 4Sepp van den BergD
- 23Keane Lewis-PotterD
- 18Mamadou SangaréM
- 27Vitaly JaneltM
- 8Mathias JensenM
- 11Dango OuattaraF
- 9ThiagoF
- 7Kevin SchadeF
Bench
- 12Hákon ValdimarssonG
- 2Aaron HickeyD
- 22Nathan CollinsD
- 25El DioufD
- 44Jannik SchusterD
- 24Mikkel DamsgaardM
- 19Jaidon AnthonyF
- 13Callum WilsonF
- 39Gustavo GomesF
Coach: Keith Andrews
Brentford started in a 4-3-3. Fábio Carvalho, Pelenda Dasilva and Kaye Iyowuna Furo and 9 others were out. Caoimhín Kelleher, Kristoffer Ajer and Sepp van den Berg and 4 others came into the eleven after not starting away to Sunderland.
Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup
- 26Matz SelsG
- 23JairD
- 31Nikola MilenkovićD
- 5MurilloD
- 34Temitayo AinaM
- 24James McAteeM
- 21Xaver SchlagerM
- 3Neco WilliamsM
- 10Morgan Gibbs-WhiteM
- 14Dan NdoyeM
- 19Liam DelapF
Bench
- 15Arnaud KalimuendoF
- 9Christopher WoodF
- 7Callum Hudson-OdoiF
- 22Ryan YatesM
- 6Ibrahim SangaréM
- 27Daniel MuñozD
- 25Luca NetzD
- 2Ousmane DiomandeD
- 12JohnG
Coach: O. Glasner
Nottingham Forest started in a 3-4-2-1. Nicolás Domínguez, Igor Jesus and Nicolò Savona and 3 others were out. Temitayo Aina came into the eleven after not starting away to Ipswich. O. Glasner set up with three at the back, six in midfield and one up front.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest form guide
Last 5, all competitionsBrentford- W
- D
- L
- D
- L
Brentford won one of their last five matches, drew two and lost two. They scored 9 goals and conceded 8 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. Their most recent match was a 2-3 defeat away to Sunderland on 28 October 2026.
Nottingham Forest- W
- L
- L
- L
- D
Nottingham Forest won one of their last five matches, drew one and lost three. They scored 4 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw away to Ipswich on 23 October 2026.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest head to head
- 11
- Brentford wins
- 4
- Draws
- 7
- Nottingham Forest wins
36–30 on goals in 22 meetings since 5 November 2014
Recent Brentford vs Nottingham Forest results
- Brentford0–2Nottingham ForestBrentford Community Stadium
- Nottingham Forest3–1BrentfordCity Ground
- Nottingham Forest0–2BrentfordThe City Ground
- Brentford0–2Nottingham ForestGtech Community Stadium
- Brentford3–2Nottingham ForestGtech Community Stadium
All in the Premier League
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest history
Brentford have won two of the last five, with none drawn. Nottingham Forest last won at Gtech Community Stadium on 25 January 2026, by 2-0. One of the last five was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in two of the last five. Brentford hold the longest unbeaten run in the fixture, six meetings.
Gtech Community Stadium
Brentford play at Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, Middlesex. The ground holds 17,250. Nottingham Forest have won there twice in five visits, most recently in January 2026. Brentford have won two of those, with one drawn. The pitch is grass.
Last meeting: Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest, January 2026
- 1Caoimhín KelleherG
- 33Michael KayodeD
- 20Kristoffer AjerD
- 22Nathan CollinsD
- 3Rico HenryD
- 18Yehor YarmolyukM
- 27Vitaly JaneltM
- 8Mathias JensenM
- 24Mikkel DamsgaardM
- 7Kevin SchadeM
- 9I. ThiagoF
Bench
- 12H. R. ValdimarssonG
- 6Jordan HendersonM
- 5Ethan PinnockD
- 23Keane Lewis-PotterF
- 11Reiss NelsonF
- 4Sepp van den BergD
- 2Aaron HickeyD
- 19Dango OuattaraF
- 45Romelle DonovanM
Coach: Keith Andrews
- 26Matz SelsG
- 34Temitayo AinaD
- 31Nikola MilenkovićD
- 5MurilloD
- 3Neco WilliamsD
- 6Ibrahim SangaréM
- 8Elliot AndersonM
- 7Callum Hudson-OdoiM
- 10Morgan Gibbs-WhiteM
- 16Nicolás DomínguezM
- 19Igor JesusF
Bench
- 18Angus GunnG
- 9Taiwo AwoniyiF
- 22Ryan YatesM
- 29Dilane BakwaF
- 24James McAteeM
- 14Dan NdoyeF
- 4MoratoD
- 37Nicolò SavonaD
- 21Omari HutchinsonF
Coach: Vitor Pereira
Brentford lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Nottingham Forest in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 25 January 2026 in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest won 2-0. Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi scored. Caoimhín Kelleher and Matz Sels started in goal.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest lineups — common questions
- What was the score in Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
- Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Gtech Community Stadium in London on 31 October 2026. The match was Matchweek 9 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Darren England. Before it, Brentford had won 11 of the 22 meetings between the clubs and Nottingham Forest 7.
- Who was missing for Brentford?
- Brentford were without Fábio Carvalho, Pelenda Dasilva and Kaye Iyowuna Furo and 9 others. The reasons given were injury, muscle injury, surgery, hip injury, knock and red card. Nottingham Forest had six unavailable and none doubtful. Brentford last played three days before this match, a 2-3 away defeat by Sunderland.
- What formation did Nottingham Forest play?
- Nottingham Forest started this match in a 3-4-2-1. Matz Sels started in goal, with three at the back, six in midfield and one up front. O. Glasner picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford at City Ground
Updated 1 November 2026