Nottingham Forest vs Brentford: Key Statistics Before Opening Round
17 August 2025 Disciplinary issues could affect Nottingham Forest's performance through Elliot Anderson, who has received four yellow cards in his last five league matches. However, the English midfielder remains an important part of the team thanks to his average of three tackles and 1.9 fouls won per 90 minutes, demonstrating his fighting spirit and ability to disrupt opposition play. Between the posts, Forest will rely on Matz Sels, who dominated Premier League defensive statistics. The Belgian goalkeeper not only recorded the joint-most clean sheets among all league goalkeepers (13), but also averaged 3.2 saves per 90 minutes. He proved his consistency by making at least three saves in six of his last nine league appearances. Brentford will depend on the creativity of Mikkel Damsgaard, who was among the most productive assist providers in the Premier League last season. Only three players recorded more assists than the Danish midfielder (10), while his 63 chances created wa...