Nottingham Forest vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
OFF THE LINE! Mbeumo hits a dreadful cross which everybody expects to drift out of play. However, Olakigbe is alive to keep the ball in before driving in from the left and shooting low towards goal. Turner is beaten, but Murillo gets back to make a goal-saving block! Forest are hanging on!
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
SO CLOSE! Forest's substitutes almost combine for a dramatic winner! Origi gets forward to cross from the right, finding Wood in the centre. The delivery is just behind the towering striker six yards out, and he heads narrowly over the top-left corner!
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Mbeumo has had a game to forget here! He slides a pass in front of Roerslev on the overlap, but it carries far too much weight and goes behind!
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Roerslev stands up a cross from the right… but Mbeumo can't keep his header down! So far, so good for Forest in stoppage time – they're managing the game well.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Onyeka was booked for his challenge on Gibbs-White, which led to Forest's initial set-piece chance.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
WOW. We will have 13 additional minutes here! The Forest fans are fuming with that announcement.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Meanwhile, Olakigbe has replaced Janelt.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Brentford have made their final changes. Roerslev is on for Ajer.
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
WHAT A CHALLENGE! Gibbs-White wins a free-kick in a promising position, but Brentford clear the set-piece and break in devastating fashion. Mbeumo breaks in behind and looks set to pull the trigger, but Gibbs-White appears from nowhere to make a goal-saving tackle!
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
SAVE! Mbeumo steps inside before seeing his shot charged down. It spins towards the area, where Maupay shoots on the turn, but his effort is held by Turner, diving low to his right.
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