Beesotted contributors The Gowler and Paul Kowalczyk (@BeesBreakdown) give us the tactical and statistical lowdown of Brentford?s win against Nottingham Forest.
Thomas Frank, surprisingly, deployed a 3-5-2 against Nottingham Forest. Typically, the Bees would play a 4-3-3, but limited fullback options may have played a factor in that decision. The back three consisted of Collins, Pinnock, and Mee, supported by wingbacks Roerslev and Lewis-Potter. The midfield trio was Damsgaard, Janelt, and Jensen, with Brentford missing Nørgaard to injury. The king, Ivan Toney, returned and captained the squad up front alongside Maupay.
Nuno Espirito Santo was forced into some changes with 6 players out on international duty. Nottingham Forest came out in a 4-2-3-1 with Tavares, Murillo, Omobamidele, and Montiel starting on the backline. Nuno deployed Danilo and Mangala in a double pivot, with Yates ahead of them. Hudson-Odoi and Dominguez the wide players supporting Chris Wood leading the line. 3rd Minute

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Quick Stats:
Possession: Brentford 48% – 52% Forest
xG: Brentford 1.29 ? 1.10 Forest
xGOT: Brentford 1.44 ? 0.76 Forest
Shots: Brentford 11 ? 12 Forest
Shots on Target: Brentford 5 ? 3 Forest
Clearances: Brentford 27 ? 25 Forest
PPDA: Brentford 13.00 ? 8.00 Forest
Other Brentford stats:
Interceptions: 12
Aerial duels won: 18 (55%)
 
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