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Premier League | Gameweek 34
May 1, 2025 at 7.30pm UK
The City Ground
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Nott'm Forest
0 - 2
Brentford


Gibbs-White (10'), Anderson (18'), Williams (63')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Schade (44'), Wissa (70')
Lewis-Potter (11'), Mbeumo (36'), Norgaard (42'), Yarmolyuk (63'), Ajer (89')

Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford team news: Nuno Espirito Santo makes changes for crucial Premier League fixture

Nottingham Forest, Brentford starting lineups confirmed: Nuno reacts to FA Cup defeat
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Nottingham Forest and Brentford announce their starting lineups for Thursday's Premier League game at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest and Brentford have announced their starting lineups for Thursday's Premier League game at the City Ground.

On the back of Sunday's defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals, Nuno Espirito Santo has opted to make as many as four alterations to his first XI.

Neco Williams and Ryan Yates were both suspended for the trip to Wembley Stadium and, as expected, come back into the team.

Ola Aina is also in a position to return from injury, while Anthony Elanga has been recalled having only been named as a substitute versus Man City.

Both Zach Abbott and Harry Toffolo have only been selected as replacements, while Nicolas Dominguez and Danilo are missing from the engine room.

Nuno has seemingly decided to go with a 4-2-3-1 formation, rather than using Callum Hudson-Odoi as a second striker like he did at the weekend.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank applauds fans on April 19, 2025© Imago

Brentford stay the same

Meanwhile, Thomas Frank has opted to select the same Brentford XI from the 4-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on April 19.

Having an 11-day rest period has ensured the Bees can look to build on that success, Kevin Schade in the front three alongside Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo.

Michael Kayode makes just his second successive start at right-back, while Yehor Yarmoliuk retains his spot in central midfield.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Aina; Yates, Anderson; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga; Wood

Subs: Miguel, Morato, Sangare, Awoniyi, Toffolo, Dominguez, Jota, Sosa, Abbott

Brentford XI: Flekken; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard; Schade, Wissa, Mbeumo

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Mee, Ajer, Konak, Maghoma, Nunes

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