Brentford vs Nottingham Forest prediction & odds
Brentford host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (round 9) on Saturday 31 October 2026. Brentford are #17 in our world ranking and have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5; Nottingham Forest are #32 and have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5. Two clubs within a few places of each other in the world ranking.
Our prediction
Our model makes Brentford the favourites at 51%, with a draw at 26% and Nottingham Forest at 23%.
Rating: 1582
Chance to win: 51%
Last 5: LDLDW
Rating: 1507
Chance to win: 23%
Last 5: DLLLW
Who will win Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
Brentford are #17 and Nottingham Forest #32 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Brentford (51%). More from the Premier League.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | 0-2 |
| 2025-08-17 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | 3-1 |
| 2025-05-01 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | 0-2 |
| 2024-12-21 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | 0-2 |
| 2024-01-20 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | 3-2 |
Premier League table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 21 | #3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 21 | #2 |
| 3 | Brighton | 8 | 16 | #9 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 13 | #16 |
| 6 | Brentford | 8 | 11 | #17 |
| 7 | Leeds | 8 | 11 | #24 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 7 | #33 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 6 | #32 |
| 19 | Coventry | 8 | 6 | #115 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 |  Brighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 |
| 4 |  Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 |  Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 |  Brentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 |  Leeds | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 |  Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 |  Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 |  Hull City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 |  Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 |  Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 |  Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 |  Tottenham | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 |  Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 |  Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 |  Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 |  Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 |  Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 |  Sunderland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 5 |