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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
- Ivan Toney returns for the Bees after gambling ban
- Forest hope to keep up winning momentum
- 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.
- 3’ GOAL! – Danilo volleys Forest into the lead (BRE 0-1 NFO)
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Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest
27 mins: The Bees win themselves a corner that gets lifted into the box. Keane Lewis-Potter glances the ball on but it drops to Chris Wood who belts it as far down the pitch as he can.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:57
Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest
24 mins: There’s a buzz around the stadium again. The Brentford fans believe they can go on and win this game and much of that comes down to Ivan Toney being the man to score.
Forest are playing nicely though, this is turning into a fine match.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:56
GOAL! Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Toney, 19’)⚽️
Ivan Toney steps up to take the free kick. He drills is low around the wall and curls the ball into the near bottom corner. Brentford are level and Toney has his goal after eight months on the sidelines.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:50
Brentford 0-1 Nottingham Forest
18 mins: Mikkel Damsgaard weaves in from the right after a nice one-two and gets pulled down just outside the box by Orel Mangala.
This is a big chance for Brentford.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:48
Brentford 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Brentford are forced to defend again after Chris Wood wins the ball deep in their half. He sends it across to Ryan Yates who shoots and sees his shot deflected into the path of Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Hudson-Odoi checks to the left, rolls the ball back onto his right foot then shoots but a Brentford shirt gets in the way and the hosts manage to scoop the ball clear.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:44
Brentford 0-1 Nottingham Forest
12 mins: The Bees are starting to settle. They’re seeing more of the ball despite a high and intense press from Forest. Thomas Frank is issuing updated orders from the sidelines as his side look to build out from the back.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:42
Brentford 0-1 Nottingham Forest
9 mins: Ryan Yates gets a shot away for Forest but pulls it wide of the far post. The visitors are certainly imposing themselves on this match now.
Brentford look slightly off the pace.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:39
Brentford 0-1 Nottingham Forest
6 mins: That’s the worst possible start for Brentford. Forest have been brilliantly in the first 15 minutes of matches and are level with Spurs in scoring seven goals during this time in league games.
The Bees need to regroup now and come again.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:36
GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Danilo, 3’)⚽️
Forest take an early lead with a fantastic from Danilo. Brentford fail to properly clear their lines and can only nod the ball to Danilo on the edge of the box.
He controls it before smoking a volley into the bck of the net!
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:34
Kick off! Brentford 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest get the match underway and work the ball over to the left side of the pitch. Chris Wood brings it under control but loses possession immediately and Brentford smoke the ball back down the pitch.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 17:30