Brentford v Nottingham Forest matchday guide

Brentford host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon in what is the Bees' final home game of 2024.

Kick-off is at 3pm. The match will not be broadcast live in the UK.

Here’s some useful information to help you get ready for matchday.

Travel

Train

No disruptions are expected on matchday. Plan your journey to Gtech Community Stadium ahead of time to avoid delays.

Parking

We advise you to take public transport to the match where possible.

You can pre-book parking through our website for secure parking on matchday. No reserved parking is available to supporters unless a space has been pre-booked.

Every Seat Counts – list your ticket on the exchange before the deadline

The deadline to list your season ticket on the exchange is 2pm on Friday 20 December.

This season, we have moved the deadline to 2pm the day before each home game. If you know you cannot make the game, list your ticket to avoid getting a yellow card. Read more about Every Seat Counts here.

Matchday giveaways, games and prizes with Zing

Zing, the club's official international payments partner, is giving fans the chance to win smart watches and other great prizes this matchday.

You can also compete with other fans in the Football Challenge and Spin The Wheel game.

Find Zing outside the Bees Superstore from 12pm. Come down early to enjoy a free hot chocolate and grab a Zing football, until stocks last.

For a chance to win two hospitality tickets for an upcoming Brentford match in the Premier League, enter the Zing prize draw. T&Cs apply.

Santa hat giveaway and make a Christmas bauble in the family area

The club will be giving away free Santa hats to supporters! Collect one in the family area in the north stand or find one of our team around the stadium. Hats are first come, first served.

Supporters can also make their own Christmas bauble in the family area at a crafts station, which is open from 1.30pm.

Go present shopping at the Bees Superstore

The Bees Superstore is extending its opening hours for the final matchday before Christmas so supporters can pick up a present for the special Bees fan in their life. There are shirts, jumpers, decorations and more!

It will be open from 9am-8pm on Saturday.

Watch the Premier League late kick-off and get £4 pints at the Dugout Bar

After the match, the Dugout Bar in the south stand will be open for Bees fans to enjoy, with early bird prices on offer until closing time, with £4 pints and deals on food!

The Crystal Palace v Arsenal game, which kicks off at 5.30pm, will be shown on the screens inside the bar.

Entry is first come, first served. Last orders are at 7.30pm before an 8pm close.

BeeOrder – Preorder your food before matchday

Use BeeOrder to skip the pre-match queues!

Use BeeOrder on the Brentford FC App to pre-order food and drink up to 72 hours before matchday.

Items ordered on BeeOrder can only be collected pre-match, but you can beat the queues with access to our dedicated BeeOrder collection points. Our self-service screens remain available to fans to order food for collection at any time.

Download the Brentford FC app for iOS or Android here.

Food and drink offers

Take advantage of our food and drink offers.

General admission early bird offers (available from 1.30pm-2pm)

• £4 alcoholic drinks, including Carlsberg, Guinness, London Pride, cider, all spirit mixers and wines

• £1.75 on soft drinks

• £4 food items, including chicken goujons, burgers and hotdogs

Premium lounges and The Dugout early bird offers (available from 12.30pm-1.30pm)

• All draught beers will be available for £4

• All soft drinks will be £1.75 (bottles are not included in the offer)

• All sausage rolls and pies will be available for £4 in The Dugout

• Food items will be discounted by £2 in premium lounges

The Dugout post-match offers (until 7.30pm)

• £4 pints

• Early bird offers on food and drink, while stocks last

Countdown to kick-off - the timings you need to know

9am: Bees Superstore opens (closes at 8pm)

12.30pm: Box office opens (closes at half-time, reopens for 30 minutes at full-time)

12.30pm: Hospitality doors open (Early bird offers until 1.30pm)

1.30pm: General admission doors open (Early bird offers until 2pm)

1.30pm: Santa hat giveaway around the stadium and Christmas crafts opens in the family area

3pm: Kick-off

8pm: The Dugout closes (bar closes at 7.30pm)