Nottingham Forest v Brentford Predictions

Dean Smith 09 Feb 2019

Forest struggling with three defeats in last four
Brentford flying with three straight league victories
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Nottingham Forest v Brentford Match Prediction

Over 2.5 goals 10/11

Nottingham Forest v Brentford Match Info

Date: Saturday 9 February 2019
Kick-off: 3.00pm
Venue: City Ground, Nottingham

Nottingham Forest v Brentford Head-to-Head

Last Three Results:
1 September 2018- Brentford 2 Nottingham Forest 1- League Championship
10 April 2018- Nottingham Forest 0 Brentford 1- League Championship
12 August 2017- Brentford 3 Nottingham Forest 4- League Championship

Head-to-Head Stats
Forest Wins: 10
Draws: 8
Brentford Wins: 12

Nottingham Forest v Brentford Stats

Brentford have won their last two and six of last seven v Forest
Three of their last four meetings have seen both teams score and gone over 2.5
The away side has won three of the last four clashes

Nottingham Forest v Brentford Match Preview

Nottingham Forest have lost three of their last four and won just two of their last ten as their promotion hopes are sliding. They are down to 12th though the gap between them and the play-offs is still just five points.

At the City Ground, the East Midlands outfit have won two of their last three but also lost three of their last five. Six of the last eight at their own place have seen one or both teams fail to find the back of the net.

Brentford have won three straight and are seven without a defeat in the second tier of English football. They have seen a combined 19 goals from their last four in the league netting 13 of these themselves.

Away from Griffin Park, the London side have lost just one of their last five with three of these finishing all-square. Ten of their last 13 netted on the road have come after the half-time break.

Brentford are the favourites to win this game and could be popular given their recent form and the struggles Forest have had. The Tricky Trees through are difficult opponents at their own place and with the Bees having been in FA Cup action in midweek I would look elsewhere to find the value.

Over 2.5 goals looks a bet here as the last three Brentford league matches have gone not just over that margin but over 3.5. Forest have seen a total of 11 goals from their last three league fixtures at their own place. Both teams have scored over 60% of their goals after the break so try a little interest on over 1.5 goals in the second-half alone.

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