Unusual reason why Nottingham Forest vs Brentford has been moved on Premier League opening weekend

Nottingham Forest’s first home game of the season against Brentford has been moved already. The match hasn’t been picked for TV coverage, and it has been directly impacted by another event instead. Forest start the 2025/26 campaign having finished seventh last year under Nuno Espirito Santo, and they will be looking to make an strong start. Nuno has signed a new contract, and he’ll be looking for an opening three points. Meanwhile, the Bees are embarking on a new chapter after Thomas Frank joined Tottenham. talkSPORT understands that his replacement will be current set-piece coach Keith Andrews. As long as nothing halts that happening, this will be the Irishman’s first Premier League match as a manager. Why is Forest vs Brentford starting at an unusual time? This Premier League game was meant to take place on Saturday, August 16 and kick off at 3pm. However, Forest submitted a request to the Premier League to get the match switched. This is because there is set to be another event in Nottingham on that Saturday. Cricket stadium Trent Bridge is hosting a fixture for The Hundred, meaning Forest wanted the tie moved. Instead, the match will take place on Sunday, August 17, with kick-off set for 2pm. In a statement, they said: “The date and kick-off time for Nottingham Forest’s opening fixture of the 2025/26 Premier League season has been changed due to other events in the area taking place on the original match date. “Forest were due to welcome Brentford to the City Ground on Saturday 16 August for a 3pm kick-off, but due to The Hundred taking place at Trent Bridge on the same afternoon, the date and kick-off time have been adjusted. “The Reds will now welcome the Bees to NG2 on Sunday 17 August for a 2pm (BST) kick-off on Trentside. “The ticket information is yet to be confirmed but will be communicated with supporters at the earliest opportunity.” Andrews looks as if he’s going to be the new Brentford boss and this will be his first Premier League match Nottingham Forest vs Brentford: How to follow Unfortunately, because this match was initially selected as a 3pm Saturday game, it’s unlikely to be shown on TV. The TV fixtures for the opening weekend of the Premier League have already been confirmed, and this match wasn’t picked. Now, it’s possible this could change because Sky Sports have made a commitment to show multiple 2pm Sunday games this season. But as of now, there is no confirmation regarding that. talkSPORT will have all the goals as they go in on that Sunday with the Sunday Session, while talkSPORT.com will also be right across the action. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Unusual reason why Nottingham Forest vs Brentford has been moved on Premier League opening weekend

Nottingham Forest’s first home game of the season against Brentford has been moved already.

The match hasn’t been picked for TV coverage, and it has been directly impacted by another event instead.

Forest start the 2025/26 campaign having finished seventh last year under Nuno Espirito Santo, and they will be looking to make an strong start.

Nuno has signed a new contract, and he’ll be looking for an opening three points.

Meanwhile, the Bees are embarking on a new chapter after Thomas Frank joined Tottenham.

talkSPORT understands that his replacement will be current set-piece coach Keith Andrews.

As long as nothing halts that happening, this will be the Irishman’s first Premier League match as a manager.

Why is Forest vs Brentford starting at an unusual time?

This Premier League game was meant to take place on Saturday, August 16 and kick off at 3pm.

However, Forest submitted a request to the Premier League to get the match switched.

This is because there is set to be another event in Nottingham on that Saturday.

Cricket stadium Trent Bridge is hosting a fixture for The Hundred, meaning Forest wanted the tie moved.

Instead, the match will take place on Sunday, August 17, with kick-off set for 2pm.

In a statement, they said: “The date and kick-off time for Nottingham Forest’s opening fixture of the 2025/26 Premier League season has been changed due to other events in the area taking place on the original match date.

“Forest were due to welcome Brentford to the City Ground on Saturday 16 August for a 3pm kick-off, but due to The Hundred taking place at Trent Bridge on the same afternoon, the date and kick-off time have been adjusted.

“The Reds will now welcome the Bees to NG2 on Sunday 17 August for a 2pm (BST) kick-off on Trentside.

“The ticket information is yet to be confirmed but will be communicated with supporters at the earliest opportunity.”

Andrews looks as if he’s going to be the new Brentford boss and this will be his first Premier League match

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford: How to follow

Unfortunately, because this match was initially selected as a 3pm Saturday game, it’s unlikely to be shown on TV.

The TV fixtures for the opening weekend of the Premier League have already been confirmed, and this match wasn’t picked.

Now, it’s possible this could change because Sky Sports have made a commitment to show multiple 2pm Sunday games this season.

But as of now, there is no confirmation regarding that.

talkSPORT will have all the goals as they go in on that Sunday with the Sunday Session, while talkSPORT.com will also be right across the action.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.