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Brentford team news
Keane Lewis-Potter and Pontus Jansson continue to remain sidelined due to injuries and are not expected to return this season.
Christian Norgaard, Kristoffer Ajer, and Thomas Strakosha missed the game against Chelsea and remain doubtful for the clash against Nottingham Forest as well.
Brentford possible XI:Raya; Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry; Jensen, Onyeka, Janelt; Mbeumo, Toney, Schade
| Position |
Players |
| Goalkeepers |
Raya, Strakosha, Cox |
| Defenders |
Pinnock, Mee, Zanka, Henry, Hickey, Roerslev, Stevens |
| Midfielders |
Janelt, Norgaard, Jensen, Dasilva, Onyeka, Baptiste, Ghoddos, Damsgaard |
| Forwards |
Toney, Schade, Wissa, Mbeumo |
Nottingham Forest team news
Nottingham Forest could miss the services of Moussa Niakhaté who had picked up a hamstring injury in the early minutes of Wednesday’s win over Brighton.
Neco Williams fractured his jaw in the same match and is also likely to miss the away game against Brentford.
The duo will join a busy treatment room at the club, which includes Chris Wood, Scott McKenna, Willy Boly, Giulian Biancone, Jack Colback, Ryan Yates, Gustavo Scarpa, Omar Richards and Dean Henderson.
Nottingham Forest possible XI: Navas; Aurier, Felipe, Worral, Lodi; Mangala, Freuler, Danilo; Johnson, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White
| Position |
Players |
| Goalkeepers |
Navas, Hennessey |
| Defenders |
Worrall, Cook, Felipe, Lodi, Toffolo, Aurier |
| Midfielders |
Danilo, Freuler, Mangala, O'Brien, Shelvey, Arter, Cafu, Gibbs-White, Lingard, Ayew |
| Forwards |
Johnson, Awoniyi, Dennis, Surridge, Taylor, Mighten |
Head-to-head record
| Date |
Result |
Competition |
| October 23, 2022 |
Nottingham Forest 2-2 Brentford |
Premier League |
| January 2, 2022 |
Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest |
Championship |
| August 28, 2021 |
Nottingham Forest 1-3 Brentford |
Championship |
| February 14, 2019 |
Brentford 0-1 Nottingham Forest |
Championship |
| August 23, 2018 |
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Brentford |
Championship |
The last two meetings between Nottingham Forest and Brentford have been draws. Brentford held Forest earlier this season away from home but will be looking to pick up a win they host the struggling side.