Brentford vs Nottingham Forest 4/29/23 – Brentford 10-14-8 will welcome Nottingham Forest 6-9-17 to Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. David Raya will start for Brentford while Keylor Navas will take over for Nottingham Forest. Brentford opens as a home favorites according to the latest EPL betting odds and picks.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
Date & Time: Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET
Location: Gtech Community Stadium London, England
TV: fuboTV
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest 4/29/23 Betting Odds
Brentford
Moneyline: -125
Spread: -0.75 (-123)
Total: 2.5 over (-113)
Nottingham Forest
Moneyline: +333
Spread: +0.75 (+101)
Total: 2.5 under (-109)
Draw: +270
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Analysis
Brentford have given away 43 goals at 1.34 goals per 90, with opponents landing 172 shots on target against them. They have kept 9 clean sheets throughout the year for an impressive clean sheet percentage rate of 28.1%. Brentford have earned 46 yellow card warnings so far this season and 1 red card, ranking seventh for their expected goal and fourth in terms of expected goal against. They average 1.38 points per match while ranking 10th with 28 assists. Brentford currently boasts a 5-goal difference with 48 goals scored and 43 conceded; they have amassed 132 saves so far this season and currently hold a save percentage of 76.2. David Raya will likely take charge in goal for Brentford. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.10 and save percentage is at 0.736. Raya holds a career record of 119-72-67 and boasts 26.7% clean sheet percentage based on 232,20 minutes on the field and 749 saves to his name. The Spanish goalkeeper has faced 1,017 shots over 258 career starts and faced an astounding 1,017 attempts on him. Ivan Toney could play an instrumental role in deciding the outcome for Brentford on Tuesday. Toney has started in 256 matches so far in his career and averages 0.53 goals per 90. England forward Ivan Toney has scored 138 goals in 23,532 minutes of professional soccer play and contributed 43 assists while amassing 75 yellow cards so far in his professional soccer career.
Nottingham Forest have averaged an impressive average of 0.8 points per match while providing 15 assists this year and boasting a clean sheet percentage of 21.9. Additionally, they have received 73 yellow card warnings during this season. Nottingham Forest ranks 20th when it comes to goals conceded with 59, and their goal differential currently sits at -33. Additionally, Nottingham has posted a save rate of 64.0 this season and currently rank 19th in EPL with 27 points. Nottingham Forest currently have an average goals against per 90 min of 1.84, have made 89 saves, and recorded 7 shut outs so far this season. They have scored 26 goals so far while their expected goals total is 32.1. Keylor Navas will serve as Nottingham’s goalkeeper. Over his pro soccer career, Navas has allowed 277 goals while making 801 saves in 270 starting assignments. Navas has allowed an average of 1.03 goals per 90 minutes and earned a record of 145-60-65, boasting a save percentage of 0.745 and currently boasting a shutout rate of 33.0%. He has recorded 89 shutouts while also blocking over 1,075 shots against him during 24,095 career mins of playback time. Nottingham features Taiwo Awoniyi as an effective player who regularly scores 0.38 goals every 90 minutes and has had starting assignments in 119 matches in his soccer career. Forward from Nigeria has amassed 10,451 minutes and scored 44 goals while accruing 11 yellow card cautions and contributing on 10 goals as an assist.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Against the Spread
Brentford are 1-3 in their last 5 games. Brentford are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread. Brentford are 9-6 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Brentford’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 8 of Brentford’ 16 last games at home.
Nottingham Forest are 1-3 in their last 5 games. Nottingham Forest are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. Nottingham Forest are 4-12 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Nottingham Forest’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Nottingham Forest’ 16 last games at home.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Free Pick
Brentford have won 9 times and have been 4 draws, and Nottingham Forest have taken home 7 victories during this 20-match span. Brentford currently leads Nottingham Forest by 33-29. Nottingham Forest have lost four consecutive Premier League matches. Soccer betting lines expected Brenford to come out on top of this game.
Free Pick: Brentford -125
