Brighton & Hove Albion were the most surprising team in the English Premier League last season. Promoting to the Premier League in 2017, Brighton secured their spot in the European competitions for the first time as they ended the previous season in 6.
Brighton also have started the current season brilliantly, winning five of their first seven games. But it seems the honeymoon period is over for the Seagulls. They are winless in their last five league games, which moved them down to the 8th in the point table. Anyway, the Roberto de Zerbi boys are set to face off against Nottingham Forest away from home tonight.
Stats & Facts
- Brighton & Hove Albion have failed to win a single game in their last five league matches. The last three matches for the Seagulls ended in a tie.
- On the flip, Nottingham Forest have won one of their last league games and lost two. The remaining two games ended in a draw.
- Nottingham Forest have defeated Brighton in their last two home games in the English Premier League.
- Brighton have failed to win a match in their last eight meetings with Nottingham Forest in the top division.
Team News
Nottingham Forest’s leading striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has been ruled out for months due to a groin injury. Therefore, Chris Wood is the favorite to start against Brighton. Forest’s injury list includes Callum Hudson-Odoi, Felipe, and Gonzalo Montiel.
The injury problem continues for Brighton. Several key players are unavailable due to injury. They will miss the service of Kaoru Mitoma, Pervis Estupinan, Adam Webster, Danny Welbeck, James Milner, Solly March, and Julio Enciso, as they all are injured.
However, Brighton’s manager De Zerbi doesn’t want to think about the injury. “It’s very difficult but I don’t like to cry, I don’t like to speak about the injured players. I think we have enough for today and to qualify for the next step in Europe. Then we can be focussed. The situation is clear for everyone, it’s tougher than I thought it would be in the summer, but we have to push and keep playing,” the manager said in the pre-match press conference.
Possible Lineup for Nottingham:
Vlachodimos; Aina, Niakhate, Boly, Toffolo; Sangare, Mangala, Dominguez; Gibbs-White, Wood, Elanga
Possible Lineup for Brighton:
Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Lamptey; Gilmour, Baleba; Adingra, Lallana, Fati; Ferguson
Prediction: Nottingham 1-1 Brighton
Brighton and Hove Albion are not in their best form as they were at the start of the season. Moreover, they are suffering for the absence of their several key players. On the other side, Nottingham Forest are also not in their prime form. But they will have the home advantage, which can be a key factor for them.
Betfair Odds
Forest: 3.10
Draw: 3.45
Brighton: 2.25
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