Nottingham Forest v Brighton Odds and Match Preview

Nottingham Forest entertain Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend

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Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion Odds and Match Preview

Kick-off: 12.30pm UK Time, Saturday 1st February 2025

Having been thrashed by AFC Bournemouth in their last outing, Nottingham Forest will be desperate to bounce back by taking all three points when Brighton & Hove Albion come to town this weekend.

Drama and intensity

Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion have developed a compelling rivalry in recent Premier League seasons, delivering matches rich in drama and intensity. Their encounters have been characterised by closely contested battles, significant goals, and notable disciplinary incidents.

Tighter affair

Last season, the teams faced each other twice. The first meeting, on November 25, 2023, at the City Ground, saw Brighton edge out Forest with a 3-2 victory. Anthony Elanga gave Forest an early lead, but Brighton responded with goals from Evan Ferguson and a brace by João Pedro. Despite Morgan Gibbs-White converting a penalty to reduce the deficit, Brighton secured the win, even after captain Lewis Dunk was sent off for dissent. The return fixture on March 10, 2024, at the Amex Stadium, was a tighter affair, with Brighton narrowly defeating Forest 1-0. The solitary goal came from a well-executed team move, highlighting Brighton’s tactical discipline.

Controversy

The most recent clash occurred on September 22, 2024, again at the Amex Stadium, and ended in a 2-2 draw. Forest took an early lead through a Chris Wood penalty, but Brighton equalized via Jack Hinshelwood’s header and took the lead with a Danny Welbeck free-kick. Forest’s Ramón Sosa leveled the score in the second half. The match was marred by late-game controversy, with Morgan Gibbs-White receiving a second yellow card for a challenge on João Pedro, leading to his dismissal. The ensuing altercations resulted in both managers, Nuno Espírito Santo of Forest and Fabian Hürzeler of Brighton, being sent off for unacceptable technical area behaviour.

Top three

Despite Forest’s defeat to the Cherries, they remain in the top three of the Premier League table and there’s every reason to believe that they will bounce back by edging past 9th-placed Brighton & Hove Albion in what nevertheless has the makings of being a relatively closely-fought encounter.