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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Published on 3:00pm GMT 21 December 2024

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Brentford
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Over 1.5 Team Goals

Reason for tip

Brentford’s home record has been impressive this term, but their defending on their own patch has not been great and Forest are capable of exploiting that, so take the visitors to find the net more than once.

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Draw 2-2

Reason for tip

Both teams have scored in 16 of Brentford’s last 17 matches and it seems logical to expect that trend to continue, so a 2-2 draw appeals in Saturday’s game.

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Chris Wood To Score Anytime

Reason for tip

Chris Wood has scored in nine of his 15 Premier League starts this season and the New Zealand should relish facing a Brentford defence that can allow their opponents a decent number of chances.

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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

  • Brentford have not kept a home clean sheet all season.
  • Forest’s only away defeats have come against Manchester City and Arsenal.
  • The Bees have conceded 11 goals in their last five home matches

Bees defence could be vulnerable

Brentford have dropped just two home points in the Premier League this season, but their away record has been dismal – Wednesday’s loss at Newcastle in the Carabao Cup was their eighth home loss of the season – and that is stifling their progress.

Goals have been virtually guaranteed at the Gtech Community Stadium this season – Wolves are the only team in the league whose matches have featured more – but while Thomas Frank can call upon the excellent Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa among others, they are still prone to presenting their opponents with plenty of opportunities.

Despite five straight home victories, the Bees have conceded 11 goals in those matches and there looks a strong chance that the flimsy backline could be severely tested on Saturday by this season’s surprise package, Nottingham Forest.

Forest are this season’s surprise package

The Tricky Trees are dreaming of reliving the glory days of the Brian Clough era as they head towards Christmas in fourth spot in the Premier League, having been the only team to have beaten leaders Liverpool this term.

Nuno’s side have demonstrated that Anfield win was no fluke with a series of strong results, including recent wins over Manchester United and Aston Villa, and it is no disgrace that their only away defeats of the season have been at Manchester City and Arsenal.

Brentford’s confidence should be high now they are back on home turf, so a win may just prove beyond the visitors, but Forest’s 3-2 win at Old Trafford should ensure they go on the front foot.

Backing the visitors to score at least twice seems a sensible option and a 2-2 draw may be worthy of a small investment for correct-score enthusiasts.

Wood can have a big say

For Forest to make a positive impact on the scoreline, much could rest on Chris Wood’s shoulders.

However, the New Zealander should be able to deal with that burden as he has scored in nine of his 15 starts this season.

The former Burnley and Newcastle forward can be a handful for any Premier League defence and he can reward his anytime-goalscorer backers on Saturday.

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