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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, February 1, 2025

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, February 1, 2025

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton

  • Competition: Premier League
  • Date: Saturday, February 1
  • Time: 12:30 PM GMT
  • Venue: City Ground

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton will take place at City Ground in the Premier League on February 1. The third-placed team will host the ninth-placed team on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest will be looking to bounce back from their previous defeat, when they take on Brighton side who have been quite impressive away from home. Nuno Espirito Santo has masterminded an unprecedented season for the side from Nottingham The home side as it stands will be playing in the prestigious UEFA Champions League football next season. Forest’s players are in fine form and will look to perform well in front of the home crowd.

In the last five games, Forest has lost only one game, won three games and drawn once. In 23 matches, they have won 13 drawn five and lost five till now and have 44 points on the board. Currently, they are nine points behind table-topper Liverpool and three points behind Arsenal. Forest are unbeaten in their last five home games and will look to extend their run in the upcoming fixture.

The Seagulls started their season very well but now due to their inconsistent performance, they find themselves sitting in the ninth spot in the points table. They surely are capable of making it into the top four spots and guarantee a spot for the continental competition. They suffered a shocking defeat to David Moyes’s Everton side as the match ended in favour of the Blues by 1-0. Hurzeler’s men will be determined to bounce back when they travel to face Forest away from home.

In the last five games, they have lost once, won three games and drawn once. In 23 games, they have won eight drawn 10 and lost five games till now. Dropping points has been a big issue for the Seagulls and they will have to make sure to improve their defence a bit more. Overall, they are a fine team who will surely give a tough time to the home team.

On that note, let’s take a look at Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Team News:

Nottingham Forest Team News

Nuno Espirito Santo, the head coach of Nottingham Forest
Nuno Espirito Santo, the head coach of Nottingham Forest (Image Credit: X/HQpcrt)

Ibrahim Sangare and Callum Hudson-Odoi are expected to be the notable absentees for Nottingham Forest’s game against Brighton. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the match.

Brighton Team News

Fabian Hurzeler, the head coach of Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler, the head coach of Brighton (Image Credit: X/ryanadsett)

The Seagulls will miss some important players due to injuries. Even Ferguson, Ferdi Kadioglu, Igor Julio, James Milner and Jason Steele are all unavailable for the upcoming fixtures.

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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Matz Sels

Defenders: Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams

Midfielders: Ryan Yates (C), Elliot Anderson

Forwards: Jota Silva, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga, Chris Wood

Brighton Predicted Lineup ( 4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen

Defenders: Joel Veltman, Jan Paul, Lewis Dunk (C), Tariq Lamptey

Midfielders: Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari

Forwards: Brajan Gruda, Joao Pedro, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Head-to-Head

In the last five fixtures between these two teams, Nottingham Forest has won only once, two matches ended in a draw and Brighton won two fixtures. Overall they have faced each other 42 times of which Nottingham Forest won 17 times, 12 games ended in a stalemate and 13 games won by Brighton.

DateMatchCompetition
22/09/24Brighton 2-2 Nottingham ForestPremier League
10/03/224Brighton 1-0 Nottingham ForestPremier League
25/11/23Nottingham Forest 2-3 BrightonPremier League
26/04/223Nottingham Forest 3-1 BrightonPremier League
18/10/22Brighton 0-0 Nottingham ForestPremier League
Last five fixtures

Key Players to Watch

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood (Image Credit: X/EuroExpert)

Wood’s playing style is defined by physicality, aerial dominance and predatory instincts inside the penalty box. He excels as a traditional target man, thriving in aerial duels and set-piece situations. Wood’s holdup play has also been exceptional, a testament to his reliability in linking play. Despite playing as a striker he does his defensive duties very well and is a hardworking player who leads the team by example. He is in fine form and surely will create a lot of trouble for the opposition team. In 23 games, he has scored 14 goals till now, in the last five fixtures he has generated 1.7 xG.

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Brighton attacking midfielder Brajan Gruda
Brighton attacking midfielder Brajan Gruda (Image Credit: X/ryanadsett)

He is a creative player with very good technique on the ball, mobility, fast direction shifts and short dribbling skills. A prolific player with good composure and finishing skills in the penalty area. Gruda likes to move from the wing into the central areas of the pitch to combine with his teammates. The German quite often uses his trickery to beat defenders to enter the final third. He is a very dynamic and vertical player very capable of pushing his team forward to finishing positions and making a difference on the pitch. In the last five games, he has taken two shots and both of them were on target. Generated an xG of 0.3 in the last five games and still haven’t scored in the Premier till now.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Prediction

Forest are having an exceptional season and are surely in the title run in the Premier League. On the other hand, Brighton has dropped their form a bit but surely they will give the home team a tough challenge. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure. Most probably this fixture will end in a draw.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Brighton

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Where to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Live?

CountryWhere to Watch
United StatesNBC
United KingdomSky Sports
AustraliaOptus Sport
Canadafubo TV
IndiaDisney+Hotstar
Broadcasters

When is Nottingham Forest vs Brighton?

The Nottingham Forest vs Brighton will be played on 1st February at City Ground

Where to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Brighton for Free?

Fubo, Hulu + LiveTV and DirecTV Stream will stream the game for free

What is the predicted score for Nottingham Forest vs Brighton?

Nottingham Forest 2-2 Brighton

What is the recent head-to-head record for Nottingham Forest vs Brighton?

In the last five fixtures, Nottingham Forest have one once, two fixtures ended in a draw and two matches won by Brighton.