The Premier League Matchday 24 clash between Nottingham Forest and Brighton will take place on February 1 at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest vs. Brighton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nottingham Forest
In the last round, Nottingham suffered their third heavy defeat of the season, losing 0-5 away to Bournemouth. Previously, Nuno Espírito Santo's side had only faltered against Arsenal and Manchester City, both with 0-3 scorelines. Before this, Nottingham Forest had an eight-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (7 wins, 1 draw). The team remains in third place, three points ahead of their nearest challengers.
Midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré is sidelined due to injury.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Nottingham's last 8 Premier League games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 9 of the club's last 11 home league matches.
- Nuno Espírito Santo's team won the first half in 6 of their last 7 Premier League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Ryan Yates – Jota Silva, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga – Chris Wood.
Brighton
In the last round, Brighton suffered an unexpected home defeat to Everton (0-1). Losing to one of the league's strugglers, the team ended a six-match unbeaten run in the league, where they secured two wins and four draws. Additionally, Fabian Hürzeler's side failed to score for the third time in this Premier League season. Brighton is in ninth place, six points adrift of the European qualification zone.
Defender Ferdi Kadioglu, goalkeeper Jason Steele, midfielder James Milner, and forward Evan Ferguson will miss out due to injuries. Midfielder Mats Wieffer is doubtful for the match.
- Both teams scored in 12 of the club's last 15 Premier League matches.
- Brighton has not won in 9 of their last 11 league games (6 draws, 3 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 8 Premier League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Bart Verbruggen – Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Joël Veltman – Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari – Brian Gruda, Kaoru Mitoma, João Pedro Jesus – Danny Welbeck.
Referee
Simon Hooper (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 64;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 7%.
Match Prediction: Nottingham Forest vs. Brighton
Both teams are equally strong at home and away, so the home field advantage is not a decisive factor in the upcoming match. Let's consider the clubs' performances against teams from the top half of the table. Nottingham Forest has played 11 matches against top-10 clubs this season, securing two wins, four draws, and five losses. At home, Nottingham has only one victory in five encounters (2 draws, 2 losses).
Brighton, on the other hand, has played 10 games against top-half opponents, losing three times, winning four, and drawing three. This suggests that the hosts of the upcoming match primarily earn their points against lower-table teams, while facing challenges against direct competitors. Additionally, Nottingham has not beaten this opponent in their last three Premier League meetings (1 draw, 2 losses).
My prediction: Brighton to win or draw
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