Preview the matchup between Nottingham Forest and Brentford FC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Brentford ended only three places below Nottingham Forest last season but they face a difficult task at the City Ground on Sunday after losing key personnel over the summer. The west London side will be without both of last season's joint top scorers for their opening game,

He is aware this is something that will take time; that will not happen overnight. But the Portuguese manager is entirely aware that the element of surprise — which saw Forest stun the Premier League with an approach that earned them a seventh-place finish last season — will be lost.

Brand new adventures await both Nottingham Forest and Brentford, as the two sides are set to face off at the City Ground to kick off the 2025-26 Premier League season on Sunday (9 am ET).

Rico Lewis continues to be linked with a Man City exit, but Pep Guardiola will quickly regret sanctioning any move before the window closes.

Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, who is in London to undergo his medical ahead of a transfer. The deal is expected to be worth around £26 million, although final terms are still being worked out between the clubs.

Nottingham Forest’s new starting XI could be a force to be reckoned with once some last-gasp deals get over the line

Callum Hudson-Odoi is close to agreeing terms on a new contract at Nottingham Forest. The 24-year-old is now expected to remain at Forest, despite some uncertainty over his future with just one year left on his current deal.