Today Soccer Prediction Thursday 1st May 2025

Nottingham vs Brentford FC, England – Premier League, The City Ground, 19:30

Nottingham Forest welcomes Brentford to the City Ground at their hugely important rearranged Premier League fixture on Thursday night.

Both clubs realistically need a win to keep their respective European ambitions intact, as they play catch-up on the rest, four days after the Premier League weekend concluded.

Focus will now solely be on securing an unlikely Champions League spot for Forest, returning to the competition over four decades since their last appearance, and they are well placed after a vital 2-1 win away to Tottenham Hotspur in their last league outing.

Forest’s upcoming fixtures appear promising, with matches against a struggling Leicester City and an inconsistent West Ham United, leading up to a showdown with top-five rival Chelsea on the final day.

Brentford broke their poor home streak by defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2, ending a nine-match winless run at the Gtech and keeping their European aspirations intact.

Never before have the Bees played continental football, but if Man City win the FA Cup, eighth place will earn a Conference League spot this season, and Frank’s men enter this fixture just five points back.

Brentford have proven to be tricky customers for many teams this season, mainly due to their potent attack, and even a rearguard as stern as Forest’s could struggle against Frank’s men.

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