Analysis Suggests We Could See Plenty of Goals as Nottingham Forest Travel to Brentford

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest - 20/01/2024

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We have five fixtures to enjoy in the English Premier League on the weekend and Brentford fans are looking forward to the return of Ivan Toney. Trends show we could see a lot of goals in this game, could Toney be among the scorers?

The match between Brentford and Nottingham Forest will take place on the 20th of January at the LNER Community Stadium.

The hosts begin the weekend in 16th place in the Premier League on 19 points while the visitors are one place above them on 20 points.

Brentford come into the match on the back of a 3-2 FA Cup replay defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday night.

With the score 1-1 at half time, Brentford took the lead for the second time in the game in the 52nd minute but could not hold on and Wolves equalised again in the 72nd minute.

The match went into extra time and Wolves scored the winning goal in the 105th minute.

The defeat at Wolves in the FA Cup means Brentford have failed to win any of their 7 most recent fixtures in all competitions.

There have been 6 defeats in those 7 games, including losses at Brighton, Sheffield United, and Crystal Palace away plus Aston Villa and Wolves at home, all in the Premier League.

Trends show there have been over 2.5 goals and both teams have scored in 5 of Brentford’s last 6 Premier League games.

Nottingham Forest come into the match having secured their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a 3-2 extra time win at Blackpool.

Nottingham Forest were 2-0 up early in the second half but conceded twice in the second period and the match went to extra time. Nottingham Forest scored the only goal in the 110th minute.

The win at Blackpool means Nottingham Forest are undefeated in their 4 most recent fixtures in all competitions.

There have been wins over Newcastle United away and Manchester United at home in the Premier League plus a draw at home with Blackpool in the FA Cup.

Trends show there have been over 2.5 goals and both teams have scored in each of Nottingham Forest’s last 5 matches in all competitions.

In their last 29 away games in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest have a poor record of just 3 wins.

Looking ahead to the team news and Brentford can welcome back striker Ivan Toney following a long suspension.

However, Yoane Wissa, Saman Ghoddos, Frank Onyeka, and Ji-soo Kim are all on international duty and Bryan Mbeumo plus Kevin Schade are injured.

Nottingham Forest are without several players who are away with their country, including Ibrahim Sangare, Cheikhou Kouyate, Moussa Niakhate, Serge Aurier, Willy Boly, and Ola Aina.

Taiwo Awoniyi is injured and there are doubts over the fitness of Felipe Monteiro, Anthony Elanga, and Divock Origi.

Given the nature of recent games involving these two teams, we expect to see over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in this match. Nottingham Forest are in better form but do not travel well in the Premier League, meaning Brentford could get the victory.

Home team
Away team

Probability %

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Correct score

Avg. goals

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EPL

Brentford Nottingham Forest 20/01/2024 18:30

373528

1

3 - 1

3.52

5°

1.91

1.91 3.30 4.00 no no no

FT

3 - 2(1 - 1)

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