Brentford have dropped just two home points in the Premier League this season but their away record is dismal – Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat at Newcastle was their eighth away defeat of the season – and that is slowing their progress. Goals are virtually guaranteed at the Gtech Community Stadium this season – Wolves are the only team in the league with more games played – but despite Thomas Frank having the excellent Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa to call on, they tend to still tend to present their opponents with many options. Despite five successive home wins, the Bees have conceded 11 goals in these games and there is a strong chance that their fragile defense could be severely tested by this season’s surprise team, Nottingham Forest.

The Tricky Trees are dreaming of reliving the glory days of the 1970s as they head into Christmas in 4th place in the EPL, having become the only team to beat league leaders Liverpool this season. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team have proven that victory at Anfield was no fluke with a series of strong results, including recent wins over Manchester United and Aston Villa, and there is no shame in their only away defeats of the season coming against Manchester City and Arsenal were played. Expect Forest to take on their red-hot hosts and fight for 3 points.