Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Prediction, 10/1/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Nottingham Forest vs Brentford

Date: Sunday, October 1, 2023

Location: The City Ground in West Bridgford, England

TV: BT Sport

Odds/Point Spread: Nottingham Forest (+177) Brentford (+163)

The City Ground is the site where Brentford (1-3-2) will take on Nottingham Forest (2-1-3) on Sunday. The Tricky Trees open at +177 while Brentford are at +163. The over/under is 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Matt Turner for Nottingham Forest and Mark Flekken for Brentford.

The Tricky Trees have a rank of 17th in the category of goals expected having 6.3, and the team's xGA are 8.3. Nottingham has relinquished 9 goals while allowing 1.50 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams have a total of 28 shots on target on them. The team's differential on goals is currently at -2 as a result of 7 goals accumulated as well as 9 goals surrendered. They have 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a percentage of 16.7 on the campaign. Nottingham Forest has recorded 19 saves and they are the owners of a save rate of 71.4 for the season. Nottingham has 21 yellow cards on the season in addition to 1 red card. On the year, this club averages 1.17 points per contest (7 pts) and also sit at 11th in the league with 6 assists.

Get all of our Soccer Expert Picks

For the year, Brentford F.C. has a save percentage of 69.2 (26 SoTA), and they also sit at 13th in soccer with 6 pts. The Bees are averaging 1.0 points per match while tallying 5 assists. Brentford has totaled 9 goals and the team's expected goals on the year is at 11.2. Brentford F.C. has amassed a clean sheet percentage of 16.7 this year and also 11 yellow cards. The team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.50 in addition to 17 saves, and they have 1 clean sheet. Brentford has a ranking of 9th in goals given up having 9, and the team's difference in goals is 0.

The man who will protect the net for Nottingham Forest will be Matt Turner. Turner has seen the field for a total of 12,115 mins and has 444 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.27 (171 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 73.7. The keeper hailing from United States has faced 613 shots tried at him in 135 starts. Turner (52-44-39 mark in his career) has earned 30 shutouts, which has earned him a 22.2% clean sheet percentage.

Mark Flekken will look after the net for Brentford. Flekken has earned 55 clean sheets while defending 777 shots tried against him in 15,329 minutes throughout his career. He has earned a save percentage of 72.5 and his shutout rate is currently at 32.2%. He has surrendered 1.36 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 70-49-52. In his pro soccer career, Flekken has conceded 231 goals and has racked up 547 stops in 171 starting assignments.

Taiwo Awoniyi is one player who could help decide the outcome for Nottingham Forest. The forward representing Nigeria has totaled 51 goals in 11,317 minutes played. Awoniyi has been given a starting assignment in 130 contests so far in his career and accounts for 0.41 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 13 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Brentford features Bryan Mbeumo, who pesters opposing defenses. He sports an average of 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has started 181 contests in his pro soccer career. The forward representing France has totaled 15,050 mins while scoring 51 goals. He has tallied 22 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 35 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nottingham Forest (+177)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Most Recent Soccer Picks

• Chicago Fire vs D.C. United Prediction, 9/7/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 9/7/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
• New York Red Bulls vs Sporting KC Prediction, 9/7/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
• New England Revolution vs St. Louis City SC Prediction, 9/7/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
• Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, 8/31/2024 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
• Osasuna vs Celta Vigo Prediction, 9/1/2024 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
• Angers vs Nice Prediction, 9/1/2024 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
• VfB Stuttgart vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, 8/31/2024 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
• Union Berlin vs St. Pauli Prediction, 8/30/2024 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
• Holstein Kiel vs VfL Wolfsburg Prediction, 8/31/2024 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds