Brighton vs Nottm Forest Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, September 22, 2024

Brighton vs Nottm Forest Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, Sep 22
• Kick-off Time: 02:00 pm GMT
• Venue: AMEX Stadium, England

Brighton will welcome Nottingham Forest in their fifth game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at the AMEX Stadium. The Seagulls will aim to maintain their perfect start to the season under new head coach Fabian Hurzeler.

Hosts Brighton had been one of the standout performers in the English top flight and are unbeaten in all of their first six domestic appearances across all competitions. They have managed a clean sheet in each of their last four games against Nottingham Forest, securing three wins and one draw. The Seagulls are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games and will aim to return to winning ways this weekend.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are coming off a surprising last-minute 1-0 win over Liverpool and seems to have found some rhythm under Nuno Espirito Santo this season. The Portuguese would want to continue his unbeaten start to the campaign.

Brighton Team News

Brighton midfielder James Milner is out with a hamstring injury for an unspecified period whereas summer signing Matt O’Riley is out with an ankle injury. Danny Welbeck is expected to lead the Brighton attack this weekend. They will also remain without the services of Joao Pedro and Mats Wieffer in this crucial tie.

Nottm Forest Team News

Nottingham Forest would definitely be without Danilo who suffered a gruesome ankle injury in the opening weekend. Other than that, Ibrahim Sangare has also been ruled out for three months after sustaining an injury during the international break.

Brighton vs Nottm Forest Predicted Lineups

Brighton predicted lineup:

Goalkeeper: Verbruggen

Defenders: Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Hinshelwood

Midfielders: Baleba, Rutter, Ayari

Forwards: Adingra, Mitoma, Welbeck

Nottm Forest predicted lineup:

Goalkeeper: Sels

Defenders: Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno

Midfielders: Anderson, Sangare, Gibbs-White

Forwards: Elanga, Hudson-Odoi, Wood

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 41 times in the past, with Brighton winning only 13 of those games. Nottm Forest have won only 17 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 11 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Brighton vs Nottm Forest

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck had a bright start to the new campaign as he bagged two goals and one assist in four games. He scored his 100th career goal at club level against Erik ten Hag’s side back in August. New manager Fabian Hurzeler has gotten the best out of the veteran forward.

Anthony Elanga (Nottm Forest)

The former Man Utd forward made 36 appearances last season while bagging five goals and nine assists for The Tricky Trees. Elanga’s performances didn’t go unnoticed and Newcastle United pushed hard to sign him this summer. He has the potential to develop into a world-class attacker and could be tempted to make a big move in the January transfer window.

Brighton vs Nottm Forest Prediction

Brighton are favourites for this tie as they have managed a clean sheet in each of their last four home Premier League games against Nottingham Forest. They have collected a healthy eight points from their first four games and are currently sitting sixth in the league table. The Seagulls have set their sights on a famous European return this season and are favoured to win this tie.

As for Nottingham Forest, they have picked up eight points from their first four games and will be aiming to continue their unbeaten run. Despite spending a large chunk of the previous campaign in a relegation battle, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side secured a 1-0 victory against Liverpool away at Anfield.

Predicted Score: Brighton 2-1 Nottm Forest (Watch Live)

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