Premier League Preview: Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Preview, and Odds (Jan 20)

• Ivan Toney returns from his ban when Brentford host Nottingham Forest
• Both sides located toward the bottom of the league standings

An important fixture between two sides at the bottom end of the Premier League standings takes place on Saturday, as Brentford bid to end their five-match losing streak. Nottingham Forest will be the visitors this weekend.

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How To Watch

• When: Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 12:30 p.m ET
• Where: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, England
• How To Watch: NBC

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Odds

Match Result	Odds
Brentford
Draw
Nottingham Forest

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Match Preview

The day that all Brentford fans have been looking forward to finally arrives on Saturday, as Ivan Toney makes his long-awaited return to action following a betting ban. The striker is expected to feature at some point on Saturday against Forest, as the Bees look to get back on track following a poor run of results in the Premier League.

Brentford have suffered defeats in their last five matches in the league, which leaves them sitting 16^th in the overall standings. They currently only hold a three-point advantage over the bottom three places in the standings, and a return to form will desperately be required to ease any danger of getting dragged into a relegation scrap.

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Nottingham Forest have rolled the dice and made the decision to appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as their new boss. That decision appears to have been vindicated in recent months, as the East Midlands side come into this fixture after winning each of their previous two. That has lifted them to four points above the bottom three, and a third straight win on Saturday could lift them up to 14^th.

Forest have never beaten the Bees in the Premier League, with two of the last three meetings ending in draws. The most recent of those was a 1-1 scoreline earlier this season. However, the East Midlands side come into this match having gone five without a victory against the Bees, with their latest win coming in January 2020 in the Championship.

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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Forest’s poor record in this fixture would be a concern. However, it could be worth taking a chance on them securing maximum points on the road this weekend to ease their position in the standings.

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