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Nottingham Forest vs Brest match

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The gist

Nottingham Forest host Brest in a pre-season friendly at the City Ground on Sunday. The match wraps up Forest's summer preparations before the Premier League season.

Background

Nottingham Forest are concluding their pre-season schedule with a friendly against French side Stade Brestois. The game follows a 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen and is the final test before the new Premier League campaign.

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 2026Forest beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at the City Ground in a pre-season friendly.
  2. Aug 13, 2026Manager Oliver Glasner says Chris Wood is set to return after a minor thigh injury.
  3. Aug 16, 2026Forest host Brest at the City Ground, kickoff 14:00 BST, in their final pre-season game.

Who’s saying what

Official
Forest manager Oliver Glasner said Wood's injury was precautionary and he expects him to play if training goes well.

Sources

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