The Matchday 24 clash in the Premier League 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. Away from home, the club was thrashed by Bournemouth (0-5). Previously, Nuno Espírito Santo's side had only faltered against Arsenal and Manchester City (both 0-3). However, it is worth noting that before this painful defeat, Nottingham Forest had an eight-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (seven wins and one draw). The team remains in third place, three points ahead of their nearest rivals.
Midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré is sidelined due to injury.
- No more than three goals have been scored in six of Nottingham's last eight Premier League games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in nine of the club's last 11 home matches in the league.
- Nuno Espírito Santo's side won the first half in six of their last seven Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Ryan Yates – Jota Silva, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga – Chris Wood.
Brighton
In the last round, the team suffered a surprising home defeat to Everton (0-1). Losing to one of the league's strugglers ended their six-match unbeaten run in the league, which included two wins and four draws. Additionally, Fabian Hürzeler's side failed to score for the third time this Premier League season. Brighton is in ninth place, six points adrift of the European competition spots.
Defender Ferdi Kadioglu, goalkeeper Jason Steele, midfielder James Milner, and forward Evan Ferguson are 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 failed to win nine of their last 11 league games (six draws and three losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in six of the club's last eight Premier League matches.
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 perform similarly at home and away, so the home-field advantage might not be decisive in this upcoming match. Let's consider the clubs' performances against teams in the top half of the table. Nottingham Forest has already played 11 matches against top-10 clubs this season, securing two wins, four draws, and five losses. Notably, they have only one win in five home matches (two draws and two losses).
Brighton has played 10 matches against teams in the top half of the table, losing three times while achieving four wins and three draws. This suggests that the hosts of the upcoming match typically gather most of their points against teams in the lower half of the table, while they often struggle against direct competitors. Additionally, Nottingham Forest has not beaten Brighton in their last three Premier League encounters (one draw and two losses).
My prediction – Brighton to win or draw
