After a 1-0 win on April Fools’ Day against Manchester United, everything seemed so bright and promising for Nottingham Forest. They were almost toe-to-toe with Arsenal, battling for the runners-up position as Liverpool had already made their way to the arch of triumph.Alas, exactly a month later, dark tones fell on Forest as they lost four of their last five games (three of them in the Premier League), including last night’s home upset by Brentford.Two weeks ago Nottingham Forest looked nailed on for a top three finish and Champions League place next season… now they sit sixth 😳📉 pic.twitter.com/jGDMrIeK1T— OneFootball (@OneFootball) May 1, 2025 A 2-0 away win for the Bees could prove crucial for the Tricky Trees, as they dropped from third to sixth place on the table and out of Champions League places.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side conceded a goal in each half for a loss that heavily jeopardised their quest for Europe’s elite competition, which should have been their first outing there since back-to-back titles in 1979 and 1980.Schade and Wissa netted for Thomas Frank’s lot at the City Ground, and Forest is now on a level with Chelsea (50 points each) but with a worse goal difference.Nottingham Forest have just 1 win in their last 5 matches… ❌ 2-1 loss vs Aston Villa❌ 1-0 loss vs Everton✅ 2-1 win vs Tottenham❌ 2-0 loss vs Man City❌ 2-0 loss vs Brentford pic.twitter.com/Jl76mMa3BJ— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 1, 2025 In the last four EPL rounds, they are about to square off with Crystal Palace and West Ham away and against Leicester and Chelsea at home. As things stand, that final matchday of the season could be winner-takes-it-all for both the Tricky Trees and the Blues. Still, to do so, Forest must win the other three games at all costs to keep their UCL hopes alive before the ultimate 90 minutes of action.##NAJAVA_MECA_8901315##ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 34Nottingham Forest – Brentford 0-2 (0-1)/Schade 44, Wissa 70/
