Nottingham Forest start their 2025/26 Premier League marketing campaign by internet hosting Brentford on the Metropolis Floor this afternoon, aiming to harness the power of a house crowd for a optimistic begin.
The match marks the start of the submit Thomas Frank period for the Bees. Consequently, Andrews might be searching for his aspect to adapt rapidly and safe a optimistic consequence towards Forest workforce. The competition is anticipated to be a gritty battle, with management of the midfield more likely to be decisive.
Brentford have misplaced simply two of their final 10 league visits to the Metropolis Floor, profitable on six events. Moreover, the Bees have but to lose their opening Premier League recreation since reaching England’s prime tier in 2021.
This yr, although they may enter uncharted waters, after Thomas Frank’s profitable seven-year keep on the membership reached its finish and rookie coach Keith Andrews was appointed his successor.
The Irishman has a tricky job on his arms as Brentford completed tenth in Could, with 56 factors, their second-best complete within the prime flight, and got here near contending for an unprecedented place in Europe.
Now, after shedding their boss, captain and different key gamers should attempt to get Brentford firing once more, beginning with a tricky journey to Nottingham this afternoon. The departures of key figures Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Nørgaard imply new faces might be built-in into the beginning lineup.
Moreover, Andrews might be with out ahead Yoane Wissa, who’s absent from the squad amid ongoing switch talks. In midfield, a brand new partnership of Jordan Henderson and Mathias Jensen might be tasked with offering management and power. Except for long-term absentees, the membership stories no new damage worries.
Brentford Confirmed XI as seen on the membership official X deal with:
Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Henry; Yarmoliuk, Jensen, Milambo; Carvalho, Thiago, Lewis-Potter.
Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Ajer, Arthur, Hickey, Roerslev, Henderson, Onyeka, Schade, Peart-Harris.
Keith Andrews’ first Brentford XI 🐝 pic.twitter.com/J7E24IwIpf
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) August 17, 2025
Nottingham Forest supervisor, Nuno Espírito Santo is anticipated handy a aggressive debut to new summer season signing Dan Ndoye. The winger is in line to hitch Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi in a potent ahead line reshaped following Anthony Elanga’s switch to Newcastle.
By way of accidents, an unlucky knee problem has dominated out Nicolas Domínguez. Elliot Anderson will associate the dependable Ryan Yates centrally.
On the again, the formidable pairing of Nikola Milenković and Murillo will present defensive metal, and the membership stories no different main health points heading into the opener.
Nottingham Forest Confirmed XI:
Sels, Aina, Milenković, Murillo, Williams, Sangaré, Anderson, Gibbs-White (C), Ndoye, Hudson-Odoi, Wooden.
Substitutes: Gunn, Morato, Awoniyi, Jesus, Jota, Yates, Jair, Boly, Abbott.
Our opening day XI! 🗞️ pic.twitter.com/eb34pGUkO5
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) August 17, 2025
