Breakdown battle at the City Ground?

Nottingham could be in for an exciting game on Sunday as they host Brentford. The Bees are regarded as a very unpleasant team to play against, who can cause problems for any opponent.

The Nottingham vs Brentford prediction shows that there is no clear favourite in this match. Both teams are too similar, especially taking into account the home advantage for the home side.

Brentford also have a lot to offer and gave Arsenal a tough fight in the cup during the week, for example. The Bees now want to get a positive result in Nottingham as well. Therefore, our Nottingham vs. Brentford tip is that the visitors will not lose and that less than 3.5 goals will be scored.

Nottingham – Statistics & current form

Nottingham Forest under manager Steve Cooper have been something of the summer transfer champions in England over the last two years. Especially in terms of quantity. A lot was also invested before the current season. In the Premier League, the start was quite respectable, even if there was a 0:2 away at Manchester City. Seven points from six games not only read quite well, but the performances were also good.

In the second year after promotion, results often point the way to the future. Will they succeed in establishing themselves in the league? Or will it be tight again? At the moment it looks as if Nottingham have a good chance of staying in the league, but only time will tell how confidently. The points have been taken so far against Sheffield, Chelsea and Burnley, and they have lost to Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City. Because of the programme, everything is in the frame a fortiori.

The opponents before the international break are now Brentford and Crystal Palace. Here, Nottingham should look not only to get good results, but also to improve their statistics. In terms of yellow cards, for example, Nottingham “leads” the balance, only two teams have played fewer passes in the Premier League. The challenge now is to show that this was mainly down to the opponents.

Nottingham: Not a good record against Brentford

Nottingham’s record in recent games against this opponent also does not read well. Forest failed to win four games in a row against the Bees. That should now change, but for that a good form on the day must be brought on the pitch. After all, since promotion, the home side have picked up the majority of their points in front of their home crowd. The Nottingham vs. Brentford odds show that the pendulum does not swing in one direction in terms of favourites.

The general form of the hosts can be described as decent. Not everything is going according to plan, of course, but conceding only nine goals in six games against these opponents can certainly be sold as a success. For the match between Nottingham and Brentford, however, our prediction is that the visitors will not lose and that less than 3.5 goals will be conceded.

Predicted Nottingham line-up :

Nottingham Forest (Expected line-up) 3-4-2-1

Brentford – Statistics & current form

Brentford FC under coach Thomas Frank have continued to strengthen well this summer. Even Toney’s suspension for betting law offences and the odd injury have been absorbed well. The Bees are playing a good role again this season and had Arsenal very well on the hook in the cup during the week. In the end, however, the team narrowly lost 1-0.

Six points from six games, including a draw against Tottenham and a narrow 1-0 loss at Newcastle: the season so far can be described as solid. The only pain was the 3-1 defeat at home to Everton. That’s why Brentford now want to improve their performance and celebrate a victory. They have failed to do so four times in a row.

Offensively, the team looks good with nine goals scored despite the personnel situation. Brentford can switch quickly, but can also be dangerous after resting balls. In addition, there are players in the line-up who can shoot from distance and thus create danger. So the guests are not easy to calculate. In view of Kevin Schade’s long absence, which is now confirmed, this should be an important sign.

Brentford with solid away record on road

All season, Brentford have lost just two of their last six away games. That is quite respectable, because the Bees are actually known for being hard to beat, especially at home. A good away record or at least regular point wins are extremely important in order to be able to land in the secure midfield again.

The fact that four of the last five games against Nottingham could be won does not immediately provide a big advantage, but it shows that something will be possible against this opponent with this style. You should not expect an offensive spectacle, but the Nottingham vs. Brentford betting odds show that it is quite possible that both teams will score at least once.

For this reason, our value tip for the Nottingham vs. Brentford match is that both teams will score. Bookmaker Betano is offering odds of 1.84 for this match.

Predicted line-up of Brentford:

Brentford (Expected line-up) 4-3-3

Nottingham – Brentford Direct comparison / H2H balance

In total, both teams have faced each other in 36 matches. The record reads very even. Twelve times Nottingham won, while Brentford has 14 wins on the account and thus leads easily. Both have scored 49 goals each in their previous duels, with the pendulum swinging towards the Bees in recent years as mentioned.

Nottingham – Brentford Tip

Nottingham have put in very solid performances in recent weeks, but play relatively simple football with a lot of physicality and little possession. However, that may also be down to their opponents so far. The next few weeks will tell.

Brentford haven’t shown top form yet, but they have also got good results. Due to all the omens, our tip before the match Nottingham vs Brentford is that the visitors do not lose and less than 3.5 goals fall.