Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Sunday 22nd September 2024 sees another week of hotly contested Premier League action continue.

This Sunday, we are set for an intriguing contest between Fabian Hürzeler's Brighton & Hove Albion and Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest at the AMEX Stadium. This match with both teams looking to continue their unbeaten starts to the English Premier League season.

Key Stats

• Brighton & Hove Albion are unbeaten in each of their last 10 games
• Nottingham Forest have lost just 1 of their last 11 matches
• Brighton have scored 13 goals in 6
• Nottingham Forest have scored 5 goals in 5 games

Team Previews, Form, and Standout Players

Coming into this game both sides are in exceptional form. Neither team has lost a Premier League game as of yet including beaten the linked of Manchester United and Liverpool respectively along the way.

This is sure to be an interesting contest with both teams exceptional defences and attacks being put to the test.

Brighton & Hove Albion Preview

Predicted Lineup - Bart Verbruggen, Pervis Estupinan, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman, Carlos Baleba, Mats Wieffer, Kaoru Mitoma, Joao Pedro, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck

New manager Fabian Hürzeler has impressed so far this season taking Brighton to 6th place in the league and an unbeaten start to the season. Not only this but they have picked up some very important points in big games. Specifically claiming a 2-1 win against Manchester United and a 1-1 draw with Arsenal.

Not only this but Brighton have also scored the joint 3rd most goals in the league so far (6) as well as conceding the joint second least (2). Hürzeler has certainly implemented an effective style of play - and it works.

One player in particular that has impressed us is Joao Pedro. Two goals in three games is impressive enough as it is but when you consider his goals were the winning goal against Man United and the equaliser against Arsenal it proves just how vital he can be to this team.

If anyone is to impact this game it will be him.

Nottingham Forest Preview

Predicted Lineup - Matz Sels, Alex Moreno, Murrillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Ola Aina, Elliot Anderson, James Ward-Prowse, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga, Chris Wood

Many at the start of the campaign expected Forest to struggle however they have had an amazing start to the campaign. Currently sitting 7th in the table they have picked up eight points from the opening four games. An unbeaten start to the campaign.

Similarly to their opponents this weekend they have conceded just two goals so far this campaign - the joint second lowest in the league - and although they have only scored four goals thus far each goal has been important. As proven by their 1-0 victory over Liverpool last weekend.

He may only have one goal this season but Callum Hudson-Odoi in particular looks like a new player. Potentially the player of old. The support from the Forest fans has seen him look exciting in recent weeks and the winning goal against Liverpool (which was an unbelievable goal by the way) is sure to boost his confidence further.

Head To Head Stats: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest

These two teams have faced one another on 41 occasions throughout their histories.

It is Nottingham Forest who hold the advantage having won 17 of those games to the Seagulls 13 wins. There have also been 11 draws in that time.

Despite this Brighton have won the last two games against Nottingham Forest. In fact since Forest returned to the Premier League, this weekend’s away side have only won once. Something they will look to change heading into this match.

10th March 2024 - Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Nottingham Forest - Premier League

25th November 2023 - Nottingham Forest 2-3 Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League

26th April 2023 - Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League

18th October 2022 - Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Nottingham Forest - Premier League

4th March 2017 - Nottingham Forest 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion - EFL Championship

Betting Tips For Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest

This game is bound to be a close fixture between two teams that will be keen to maintain their unbeaten starts to the season.

In particular Brighton are very good at home and Forest are very good away from home suggesting that this contest is going to be an even match.

And with this in mind our team of professional tipping experts have selected a Draw as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 14/5 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £38 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest

Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Nottingham Forest

This game is going to be a very interesting contest with both teams clearly keen to win - or at least continue their unbeaten starts to the campaign.

And with the form that both teams are in and their similar defensive records specifically we can’t help but think this game will end in a draw.