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Just one place and one point separate Nottingham Forest and Brentford in the Premier League table ahead of their meeting at the City Ground.

The Bees 9th place finish last season saw them make a mockery of second-season syndrome, but Thomas Frank's side have won just one of eight this season.

Nottingham Forest's focus will be securing a third successive season in the Premier League and they'll be relatively happy with their start.

Despite barely outperforming Brentford, it's worth highlighting their only defeats have come against Man City, Man Utd and Arsenal.

There's an argument to be had that they deserved something from two of those matches. The Tricky Trees led 2-0 at Old Trafford and outperformed Arsenal on xG.

70% of Forest's Premier League wins have been involved a clean sheet and Brentford blow hot and cold on their travels with little indication they're about to draw a blank.

Last season's meeting at the City ground finished all square but Brentford are starting to look a bit shorthanded and the hosts could capitalise.

Key Stats

- Nottingham Forest have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last 10 home wins

- 1-0 to Forest was the most common scoreline at the City ground last season

- Brentford have won just one of their six Premier League matches this season

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