The Gtech Community Stadium prepares for a Sunday afternoon showdown as Brentford look to ignite their European charge. They face a Nottingham Forest side desperate for a lift after midweek continental disappointment.
While Keith Andrews has turned the Bees into a formidable home unit, they are looking to rebound from their first loss of 2026. For Sean Dyche and Forest, this trip is a chance to rectify a “horror show” in the Europa League. Currently sitting 17th, the Tricky Trees remain five points clear of the drop zone. However, they are winless in five of their last six matches across all competitions.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 25 January 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford
- Referee: Samuel Barrott
- VAR: Chris Kavanagh
- Last Meeting: Nottingham Forest 3–1 Brentford (17 Aug 2025), Premier League
Team News
Brentford
Keith Andrews is optimistic about welcoming back Jordan Henderson from an ankle injury. Frank Onyeka has also returned from AFCON duty. However, the Bees remain without long-term absentees Fabio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo, and Joshua Dasilva. All three players are currently recovering from knee surgeries. Dango Ouattara is likely to return to the starting lineup following his international commitments.
Nottingham Forest
Sean Dyche will welcome Taiwo Awoniyi and Omari Hutchinson back into the matchday squad. They were both ineligible for the midweek trip to Portugal. Igor Jesus and Murillo are considered doubts after picking up knocks. Meanwhile, Chris Wood and John Victor are out for several weeks with knee injuries. Midfielder Elliot Anderson is available as his recent European red card does not apply domestically.
Form
Brentford
The Bees have made West London a genuine home fortress this season. Only Arsenal, Manchester City, and Aston Villa have earned more home points than Brentford (24). Notably, the side leads the league in goals scored from direct attacks this term. They will rely heavily on Igor Thiago, who has netted 16 league goals so far. This is the highest total ever by a Brazilian in a single Premier League campaign.
Nottingham Forest
Forest are looking to secure a first-ever Premier League double over their hosts. They recently won 2–1 at West Ham in their last top-flight visit to the capital. Furthermore, Sean Dyche enjoys a strong personal record against Brentford. He has won 67% of his Premier League meetings with the Bees. Despite this, no team has failed to score in more league games than Forest (11) this season.
Predicted Lineups
Brentford Predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Ajer, Henry; Janelt, Yarmoliuk; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago
Nottingham Forest Predicted XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
How to watch Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports+. Coverage is scheduled to start at 13:00 GMT.
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