Brentford FC vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 8/17/2025 Today’s EPL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction for this English Premier League Week 1 game on Sunday, August 17^th, at the City Ground Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this English Premier League matchup.

Nottingham Forest Preview

Nottingham Forest finished last season with 65 points this season and were placed 7^th in the Premier League standings. Nottingham Forest had a 19-11-8 record last season and had a 9-5-5 home record. Nottingham Forest lost at home by Chelsea, 0-1 in their final game of the season. Under was 4-2 in their last 6 games. 

Nottingham Forest scored 1.53 goals per game last season, while allowing 1.21 goals per game. Chris Wood was the top scorer for Nottingham Forest last season with 20 total goals, while Morgan Gibbs-White followed with 7 goals. Anthony Elanga was the team’s top passer, with 11 assists made.

Brentford Preview

Brentford finished last season with 56 points and were placed 10^th in the Premier League standings. Brentford had a 16-14-8 record last season and had a 7-8-4 road record. Brentford had a 1-1 road draw against Wolves in their final game of last season. Under was 4-0 in their last 4 road games. 

Brentford scored 1.74 goals per game last season, while allowing 1.50 goals per game. Bryan Mbeumo was the top scorer for Brentford this season with 20 total goals, while Yoane Wissa followed with 18 goals. Mikkel Damsgaard was the team’s top passer, with 9 assists made.

Why Nottingham Forest will win

• Nottingham has won seven of its last nine EPL day matches as a favorite.
• Nottingham has won 12 of its last 15 EPL matches as a favorite.
• Brentford has lost three of its last four EPL Sunday matches as an away underdog.

Why Brentford will win

• Brentford has won seven of its last 10 EPL away matches.
• Brentford has won four of its last six EPL matches.
• Brentford has won three of its last four EPL day matches as an underdog.
• Brentford has won four of its last six EPL matches as an away underdog.
• Nottingham has lost three of its last four EPL home matches.
• The away team has won five of Nottingham’s last seven EPL matches.

Total Points Facts

• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in five of the last six league day matches between Nottingham and Brentford.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has failed to hit in seven of Nottingham’s last eight EPL home matches.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Brentford’s last four EPL away matches.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of Nottingham’s last seven EPL home matches.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in three of the last four EPL matches between Nottingham and Brentford.

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Both teams were tied 1-1 wins last season, with each one having won on the road. Forest won by 2-0 and Brentford by 2-0 as well. Brentford is 4-1-3 in their last 8 meetings against Forest, and have two wins and two draws in their last four visits in Nottingham. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.

In this Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Nottingham Forest is coming as +115 home favorites. Nottingham Forest had one of their best campaigns of recent memory last season, but it would be extremely difficult to repeat that. Brentford was decent on the road last season, and won their visit in Nottingham, and they are dominating Forest in their home court, as they last time they lost in City Ground Stadium was back in 2019. I like the guests to keep this one close, so take Brentford by +0.5 goals in this one.