Brentford trend could have a massive say in UCL places ✈️ | OneFootball

Brentford are currently having a say in their away clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground after Thomas Frank's Bees went into the halftime interval one goal to the good against Nuno Espiríto Santo's outfit.

With Forest hoping to continue their push for a top-five place and a guaranteed pathway to a return to the Champions League, a tricky tie against Brentford has thus far stood up to its talking points when German winger Kevin Schade gave the away side a one-nil lead just before the break.

The former SC Freiburg standout turned on the jets to blow past Ola Aina and Nikola Milenković for pace before tapping past Matz Sels.

And it should come as no surprise to anyone, with Brentford's form away from home since the turn of the year being among the best in the Premier League.

Just one loss away from the Gtech Stadium in the nation's capital has made Frank's men one of the toughest away opponents in the English top flight and with Forest level on points with Chelsea as well as one point adrift of Manchester City, a Brentford win on the night would come with massive implications for race for Europe.

And given that the Bees are now two goals ahead with less than 20 minutes remaining, there may be a few clubs who will thank them for their service.

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