Brighton vs Nottingham Forest: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

This game looks tough to call, as both sides have shared two victories each in their previous five meetings.
Both sides are in impressive form, Brighton and Hove Albion are unbeaten in their previous nine, with Nottingham Forest unbeaten in their last seven. Both teams have found scoring relatively easy, with each side scoring first in five of their last six. Nottingham Forest are without a clean sheet in their previous three against Brighton, with this fixture providing Over 2.5 goals in five of the last seven.

We can’t look at anything other than a high scoring draw for this game. Brighton have had impressive results against the likes of Manchester United and Nottingham Forest have shown great will and courage to dispose of Liverpool at Anfield. For this fixture, we are predicting a 2-2 draw between the two sides.

Brighton and Hove Albion 2-2 Nottingham Forest.

The Premier League is fully underway, and after four games, the early foundations of the league table are already taking shape. Brighton and Hove Albion host a Nottingham Forest, buoyed by their recent results.

Date: 22/09/2024
Location: The American Express Stadium
Kick-Off: 2 pm

Fabian Hurzeler has made an impressive start to life in English Football following his surprise appointment to the Seagulls. The American-born manager made his plight at the likes of FC St.Pauli. His appointment to replace popular manager Roberto De Zerbi was seen as a bold choice. However, the rewards of their faith towards Hurzeler were shown in the first month of the season. The former St.Pauli manager remained unbeaten during the month of August with two wins and a draw from three games.

Brighton began the season with an emphatic victory over Everton, thanks to a stellar performance from Danny Welbeck. The Seagulls followed that up with a win over Manchester United, thanks to a late goal from Joao Pedro, to spark wild scenes at the American Express Stadium. Hurzeler then took his side to the Emirates and earned a credible draw to secure the youngest Premier League manager the coveted Manager of the Month award.

Nottingham Forest, despite the financial penalties suffered last season, managed to avoid relegation. The start of the current campaign was overshadowed by potential financial implications, but the Reds, under the management of Nuno Espirito Santo, have surprised everyone with an unbeaten start. Their season began with a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth, followed by an away win over Southampton. Another draw against Wolves was followed by a monumental victory over Liverpool at Anfield.

In recent meetings, Brighton and Hove Albion have the upper hand, having recorded a league double over Nottingham Forest last season. In this fixture last season, Brighton emerged victorious and kept a clean sheet, thanks to an own goal from Andrew Omobamidele. The last time Nottingham Forest beat Brighton away from home was in 2013 when Henri Lansbury scored a brace for the visitors. This rich history adds a layer of nostalgia and connection to the upcoming match.

The game will be shown on Sky Sports Premier League.

Brighton Team News
Mats Wiefer and Matt O’Riley are expected to both miss out through injury.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Ibrahim Sangare is ruled out for 11 weeks following an injury sustained in the international break.

The recent history between the two teams is evenly split, with both sides registering two wins each and the remaining game ending in a draw. It has been an extended period of time since Nottingham Forest recorded a league double over Brighton and Hove Albion, with the hosts claiming all six points against Nottingham Forest. Two seasons ago, Nottingham Forest collected four points from their two games against Brighton and Hove Albion. The last time Nottingham Forest beat Brighton, the game ended 3-1 to Forest, thanks to goals from Pascal Groß (OG), Danilo and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Brighton are in excellent form heading into this game, as they are unbeaten in their first four Premier League games. The Seagulls have four points from six at home, with the win over Manchester United and a 0-0 blankmate against Ipswich Town. Brighton have scored two and conceded once at home this season, with a good portion of their overall goals taking place away from home. Last season, Brighton and Hove Albion ended the season with one win in their final five home Premier League games.

Nottingham Forest are similar to Brighton and Hove Albion; they’re also unbeaten after four Premier League games. Nottingham Forest are also unbeaten in their previous seven, but are without a clean sheet against Brighton and Hove Albion in their previous three.

The visitors have won both away fixtures this season, including the 1-0 win over Liverpool in their previous game. Nottingham Forest ended their season last time out with two consecutive away fixtures and are now unbeaten in their previous four away fixtures with four wins on the bounce. Last season, Nottingham Forest recorded a points average of 0.84 per game.

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