Nottingham Forest vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Brentford come out as 2-0 victors as, ultimately, the away side's clinical edge proved too much for Forest to withstand. Forest saw their chance of jumping up to third place take a crushing blow on 44 minutes as an uncharacteristic mix-up in defence allowed jet-heeled German, Kevin Schade the chance to sneak in and benefit, prodding home to make it 1-0. Elanga had been dangerous in the first half and was switched over to the left-wing in the second period in an attempt to get on terms. Early in the second period, Forest squeezed up the pitch and tried to impose themselves on their opponents, but it was the Bees who netted again from a similar long, straight ball to the first goal, that had Milenkovic scrambling under pressure from Wissa. The DR Congo international showed nerves of steel to gently lift the ball over the advancing Sels to double the lead and put the game out of reach for Forest. Santo's desperation for the win saw him introduce the big frame of Awoniyi alongside Wood up front, but the Brentford rearguard remained resolute and with Collins shepherding the backline expertly, Forest struggled to find a way back into the contest. Brentford's healthy xG of 1.65 showed their attacking prowess, and whilst Forest did have opportunities, their xG of 0.97 did not yield the desired result. Brentford move onto 49 points, whilst forest remain on 60 points in sixth place. Thank you for joining us for tonight's commentary and goodnight.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
The stadium begins to empty as Mbeumo catapults a corner in from the right.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Humerous chants of, Forest give us a goal are thrown out by the soaked home faithful. It is definitely more in hope than expectation at this point.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
We are into the first of four added minutes at the end here at The City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Cautious claims for a penalty are checked but dismissed as Williams is tripped as he ventures towards the Brentford box. It shows on the replay that the challenge was just outside the area.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
A WONDERFUL CHANCE FOR MBEUMO!! A curling effort with his left foot drifts over the bar after Yarmoliuk ran across the face of the penalty area and fed him just inside the box and to the right of the goal. Mbeumo is annoyed with himself there. He should have hit the target.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Another wayward ball pronpts groans from the home fans. Awoniyi has been largely anonymous since his introduction. It has been a roll of the dice that has again not paid off. Wood and Awoniyi are too similar.
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