Brentford vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Bees get back to winning ways

Brentford 3-2 Nottingham Forest: Toney scores on Premier League return as Bees secure all three points

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Brentford play host to Nottingham Forest in an intriguing encounter that could have ramifications on the relegation battle. Neither club has truly managed to distance themselves away from the bottom three and three points for either side today good turn out to be gold dust in the race to avoid the drop.

The Bees welcome back Ivan Toney following the forward’s eight-month ban for breaking the Premier League’s gambling rules. He will captain the side and manager Thomas Frank has backed the forward to regain his imperious form. Toney has been linked with a possible move away from Brentford during this window though he seems committed to helping the club out of their relegation trouble.

Forest, meanwhile, have the threat of sanctions looming over them for potentially breaching Profit and Sustainability rules. The club needs to distance themselves from the bottom three in case they get deducted points and they’ve made a bright start under Nuno Espirito Santo with wins over Newcastle and Manchester United.

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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest LIVE

• Brentford host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League
• 68’ GOAL! - Maupay’s control, swivel and shoot puts the Bees ahead (BRE 3-2 NFO)
• 65’ GOAL! - Wood levels for Forest (BRE 2-2 NFO)
• 58’ GOAL! - Mee nods the Bees into the lead (BRE 2-1 NFO)
• 19’ GOAL! - Toney scores from free kick on Premier League return (BRE 1-1 NFO)
• 3’ GOAL! - Danilo volleys Forest into the lead (BRE 0-1 NFO)

[20 January 2024 17:00 · Mike Jones]

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Brentford have not lost their opening league fixture of a calendar year since a 3-0 defeat at Nuno Espirito Santo’s Wolves in the Championship in 2018.

They have dropped a league-high 20 points from a winning position in the current campaign.

[20 January 2024 16:55 · Mike Jones]

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest have won two of their three Premier League matches under Nuno Espirito Santo. They only managed three victories in 17 league games under Steve Cooper this season.

Forest can earn three consecutive Premier League wins for the first time since May 1999.

[20 January 2024 16:50 · Mike Jones]

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Brentford have lost seven of their last eight league matches, including each of the last five. The longest Premier League losing streak this season is six by Sheffield United and Burnley.

The Bees have lost 10 of their 19 Premier League games this season, as many defeats as in the whole of 2022-23.

[20 January 2024 16:45 · Mike Jones]

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest have won just three of their 17 league games at Brentford, keeping only one clean sheet.

[20 January 2024 16:40 · Mike Jones]

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest are winless in five league matches against Brentford since a 1-0 victory at Griffin Park in the Championship in 2020.

The reverse Premier League fixture this season ended 1-1 at the City Ground in October. Forest had Moussa Niakhate sent off.

[20 January 2024 16:35 · Mike Jones]

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest team changes

Thomas Frank makes four changes to the side who lost in the FA Cup to Wolves in midweek.

Ivan Toney starts on his return to competitive football after serving an eight-month ban, Mark Flekken returns in goal, Ben Mee comes into the defence and Vitaly Janelt starts in midfield.

Nottingham Forest make one change to the side who beat Blackpool in the FA Cup in midweek. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Neco Williams in defence.

[20 January 2024 16:31 · Mike Jones]

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest line-ups

Brentford XI: Flekken, Mee, Pinnock, Collins, Roerslev, Damsgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Toney, Maupay.

Nottingham Forest XI: Turner, Tavares, Murrilo, Omobamidele, Montiel, Danilo, Mangala, Hudson-Odoi, Yates, Dominguez, Wood.

[20 January 2024 16:25 · Mike Jones]

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Brentford will welcome back Ivan Toney with open arms but this match may come too soon for him to properly reach his pre-ban levels in front of goal.

In contrast, Forest are in fine form and should cause some problems today even without the impressive Morgan Gibbs-White.

Brentford 1-2 Nottingham Forest.

[20 January 2024 16:20 · Mike Jones]

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest early team news

Ivan Toney will captain Brentford as he returns after serving an eight-month ban for a breach of betting rules. Loan signing Sergio Reguilon could make his debut and Ethan Pinnock is available.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White is set to miss up to two weeks due to an abdominal injury sustained in training, while Divock Origi and Anthony Elanga remain out.

[20 January 2024 16:15 · Mike Jones]

How to watch Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest is due to kick off at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday 20 January at the Emirates Stadium.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage on the channel from 5pm GMT. Subscribers can stream the action via the SkyGo app.

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