Brighton & Hove Albion will face Nottingham Forest in an exciting Premier League clash on Sunday afternoon.
Brighton, under the management of Fabian Hurzeler, have had a positive start to the season with notable performances against top teams like Manchester United and Arsenal. They also advanced to the Carabao Cup fourth round after a thrilling win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, are riding high after a historic victory over Liverpool and maintaining an unbeaten record in the league. This sets up an intriguing battle between two in-form teams this weekend.
As both teams gear up for the clash, here is 90min’s guide to the Brighton vs Nottingham Forest match.
Brighton vs Nottingham Forest H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Brighton |
Nottingham Forest |
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Brighton 3-2 Wolves – 18/09/24 |
Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest – 14/09/24 |
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Brighton 0-0 Ipswich – 14/09/24 |
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Wolves – 31/08/24 |
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Arsenal 1-1 Brighton – 31/08/24 |
Nottingham Forest 1-1 (3-4p) Newcastle – 28/08/24 |
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Brighton 4-0 Crawley – 27/08/24 |
Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest – 24/08/24 |
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Brighton 2-1 Man Utd – 24/08/24 |
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth – 17/08/24 |
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Country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Extra, NOW TV |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, Telemundo |
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Canada |
fuboTV, Fubo Sports Network 2 |
Star striker Joao Pedro’s availability for the game remains uncertain as he continues to recover from an injury. Solly March, James Milner, Brajan Gruda, and Matt O’Riley are all sidelined with various injuries, affecting Brighton’s squad depth.
New signings Ferdi Kadioglu and Evan Ferguson have made positive impacts in recent games, providing options for the manager. Kadioglu, in particular, could play a crucial role in the upcoming fixture with his attacking prowess.
On the Nottingham Forest side, Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare will be unavailable due to injuries. This could present a challenge for the team, but they will look to other key players to step up in their absence.
As both teams prepare for the crucial encounter, tactical adjustments and player rotations could play a significant role in determining the outcome. Forest may opt for a more offensive approach, while Brighton will aim to capitalize on their attacking threats to secure a victory.
Projected Lineups:
Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Ayari, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Yates, Ward-Prowse; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
With both teams aiming to continue their unbeaten streak, the match promises to be an exciting contest. However, Brighton’s attacking quality and home advantage could give them the edge, leading to a predicted scoreline of Brighton 2-0 Nottingham Forest.