Brentford predicted lineup vs. Nottingham Forest: Vitaly Janelt decision made after returning from suspension

By Seye Omidiora | 29 Oct 2026 13:31, Last updated: 29 Oct 2026 14:19

Vitaly Janelt is poised to instrumentality to Brentford's Premier League starting XI against Nottingham Forest aft missing past weekend's 1-1 gully with Hull City done suspension, though the midfielder already featured from the disconnected successful their midweek EFL Cup necktie against Sunderland.

However, Yehor Yarmolyuk remains absent arsenic helium completes a three-game prohibition pursuing his sending-off successful the caller decision to Liverpool.

Keith Andrews besides has respective wounded concerns ahead of Saturday's fixture, with Joshua Dasilva and Antoni Milambo not expected to instrumentality from their respective thigh and genu issues until aboriginal adjacent month.

Furthermore, Rico Henry and Kaye Furo are apt to beryllium sidelined until precocious adjacent period oregon the commencement of December arsenic they retrieve from their respective thigh and ft problems.

In presumption of attacking output, Kevin Schade has shouldered overmuch of the load for the Bees, netting 3 times up of this weekend, fixed that cardinal striker Igor Thiago has scored lone erstwhile this term.

Keane Lewis-Potter and the returning Janelt person 2 goals apiece, providing the Londoners with further match-winners to telephone upon against Nottingham Forest if required.

Janelt should anchor the midfield alongside Mamadou Sangare, allowing Mathias Jensen to propulsion the originative strings portion Schade and Dango Ouattara supply width successful the last third.

Further back, Joshua Kayode and Lewis-Potter are expected to run successful the full-back roles extracurricular Kristoffer Ajer and Sepp van den Berg, forming a four-man rearguard to support goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

Brentford imaginable starting lineup: 

Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Sangare; Ouattara, Jensen, Schade; Igor Thiago

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