Premier League 2024-2025: Nott'm Forest vs Brentford Prediction

Nott'm Forest

Home Team
57%
VS

Brentford

Away Team
21%
Draw: 22%
Over 2.5: 57%
Under 2.5: 43%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Liverpool 34 25 7 2 80 32 48 82
2 Arsenal 34 18 13 3 63 29 34 67
3 Newcastle 34 19 5 10 65 44 21 62
4 Man City 34 18 7 9 66 43 23 61
5 Chelsea 34 17 9 8 59 40 19 60
6 Nott'm Forest 33 18 6 9 53 39 14 60
7 Aston Villa 34 16 9 9 54 49 5 57
8 Fulham 34 14 9 11 50 46 4 51
9 Brighton 34 13 12 9 56 55 1 51
10 Bournemouth 34 13 11 10 53 41 12 50
11 Brentford 33 13 7 13 56 50 6 46
12 Crystal Palace 34 11 12 11 43 47 -4 45
13 Wolves 34 12 5 17 51 61 -10 41
14 Man United 34 10 9 15 39 47 -8 39
15 Everton 34 8 14 12 34 41 -7 38
16 Tottenham 34 11 4 19 62 56 6 37
17 West Ham 34 9 9 16 39 58 -19 36
18 Ipswich 34 4 9 21 33 74 -41 21
19 Leicester 34 4 6 24 27 76 -49 18
20 Southampton 34 2 5 27 25 80 -55 11

Recent Trends

Nott'm Forest ✅ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Tottenham (Goals: 2 - 1)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Everton (Goals: 0 - 1)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Aston Villa (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Man United (Goals: 1 - 0)
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Ipswich (Goals: 4 - 2)

Brentford ✅ ⚪ ⚪ ❌ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Brighton (Goals: 4 - 2)
  • 2nd Last Match: ⚪ vs Arsenal (Goals: 1 - 1)
  • 3rd Last Match: ⚪ vs Chelsea (Goals: 0 - 0)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Newcastle (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Bournemouth (Goals: 2 - 1)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Nott'm Forest

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.20
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.19
# Clean Sheets: 1

Brentford

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.54
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.29
# Clean Sheets: 1

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming clash between Nott'm Forest and Brentford is predicted to swing in favor of the home team, Nott'm Forest, with a 57.0% probability of victory. Additionally, the game is expected to feature over 2.5 goals, also with a 57.0% likelihood. Nott'm Forest currently stands in a strong 6th position in the Premier League, while Brentford is positioned 11th, indicating a competitive but potentially favorable match for the hosts.

Match Analysis

Recent performances show a mixed bag for both teams. Nott'm Forest secured a crucial away victory against Tottenham, but suffered narrow defeats against Everton and Aston Villa. Their recent form has been somewhat inconsistent, particularly at home where they lost to Everton. Nonetheless, their aggressive playstyle is evident in their average of 1.8 goals scored per match over the last five games. Brentford, on the other hand, comes into this match with an uplifting home win against Brighton and commendable draws against Arsenal and Chelsea. They have demonstrated resilience, especially on the road, as shown by their draw with Arsenal. Brentford's offensive capability is reflected in their average of 1.8 goals scored per match in the last five games, while their defense has been relatively solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals. Key advanced metrics suggest that both teams are evenly matched offensively. However, Nott'm Forest's home advantage and slightly superior expected goals metrics might play a pivotal role. Their ability to create scoring opportunities (1.202 expected goals) aligns closely with Brentford's (1.542), but defensively, both teams have shown vulnerabilities that could make this a high-scoring affair.

Final Prediction

Nott'm Forest holds a slight edge due to their home advantage and the predictive models favoring them for the win. Watch out for their attacking prowess, which could be a decisive factor in the game. The midfield battles and the ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities will likely dictate the outcome in this intriguing Premier League encounter.