Brentford host Nottingham Forest on matchweek nine of the 2026/27 Premier League, with both sides desperate to rediscover winning form. The match kicks off at 3:00pm GMT on Saturday.

The bigger picture

Brentford sit sixth in the table, but the cushion above the drop zone is thinner than it looks. Just five points separate them from 18th-place Nottingham Forest, and only two points divide the Bees from Tottenham Hotspur in 14th.

Keith Andrews' side have collected two wins and one defeat from their eight league outings so far, yet their last victory came on September 18 — a commanding 3-0 triumph over Chelsea. A midweek Carabao Cup defeat at Sunderland piled further pressure on the hosts ahead of this fixture.

Yehor Yarmolyuk misses out through suspension — serving the third and final match of a ban earned after his red card against Liverpool — while Josh Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, Rico Henry, and Kaye Furo are all unavailable through injury.

Forest's struggles in front of goal

Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest arrive at the Gtech Community Stadium having managed only six goals in eight Premier League fixtures, a return that has left them rooted in the relegation zone on six points.

Glasner has maintained confidence in his side's performances even as results disappoint, and there is some cause for optimism: Neco Williams is fit after picking up a knock in last Friday's 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town, a game in which he scored the opener to end a three-match losing run.

However, striker Dan Ndoye is doubtful with a hamstring problem, and midfielder Nicolas Dominguez may also be unavailable, further limiting Forest's attacking options.

How to watch

The fixture falls under the UK's 3pm Saturday blackout and will not be broadcast in the United Kingdom. Viewers in the United States can watch live on USA Network — part of the NBCUniversal Premier League broadcast package — with kick-off at 11:00am ET. USA Network is available through cord-cutting services including YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu+Live TV, and Sling Blue.

Australian audiences can catch the match on Stan Sport, where kick-off is at 2:00am AEDT on Sunday. Stan Sport covers every Premier League and Champions League match throughout the season, with plans starting from AU$29.99 per month.

Supporters based elsewhere or travelling abroad can use a VPN such as Proton VPN to access their usual home streaming service from any location.