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Brighton vs Nottingham Match Preview and Prediction
Brighton vs Nottingham: Brighton lost to Wolves and Fulham back-to-back without scoring a goal. Over the past two weeks, Nottingham Forest has shown two outstanding defensive performances despite narrow losses to Manchester United and Liverpool.
Just three of the last twelve Premier League games were victories for the Seagulls. Three days after traveling to the Italian capital for the historic Europa League matchup against Roma, Brighton is back in action. On Sunday afternoon, they host Nottingham Forest at The Amex in Premier League Matchday No. 28.
Currently, the Seagulls lack consistency. They lost multiple away games in various competitions. Roberto De Zerbi’s team lost 0-3 at Fulham and 0-1 against Wolves in the FA Cup in the previous round. The Italian manager still struggles with injuries. Solly March, Joao Pedro, and Kaoru Mitoma may miss the season.
Nottingham Forest will also be into this after a run of losses in which they failed to score any goals. They lost 0-1 to Manchester United in the FA Cup and Liverpool in the Premier League back-to-back, both times giving up late goals. In their last five games across all competitions, the Reds have suffered four losses. Now, their lead over Luton Town in the red zone is just four points.
Brighton vs Nottingham: Betting Analysis
Brighton won 3.-2 at the City Ground in November to stop a losing streak against Nottingham Forest. The Seagulls have 6 victories, 4 draws, and 5 losses in 15 home matches versus Nottingham Forest. Five of their six head-to-head matches have had three or more goals.
Brighton has won only three of twelve Premier League games. Despite their good home record, they are not clear favorites in this game. Nottingham Forest need more points to stay out of the Premier League danger zone. On Thursday night, the Seagulls played Roma, an Italian powerhouse.
Rob De Zerbi has issues with injured/suspended players; therefore,, a quick turnaround won’t help his club in this game. Finally, Nottingham Forest displayed two resilient defensive displays in tight losses to Manchester United and Liverpool in the last two games. The 2.05 odds favor the visitors to avoid a loss at The Amex on Sunday.
Recent Nottingham Forest matches were solid defensively. Nuno Espirito Santo knows Brighton’s attacking potential and will likely approach this game cautiously. The Under 2.5 goals FT bet at 2.30 is worth taking since the Seagulls have lost to Wolves and Fulham without scoring.
Brighton vs Nottingham: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between Brighton and Nottingham?
Brighton & Hove Albion should have most of the possession and score some goals. Nottingham Forest may struggle to score, but we expect them to respond. We think Brighton & Hove Albion will win comfortably.
Our Prediction: Home Win or Draw
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What are the best odds for the game?
When examining the bookmakers’ assessment of this match in the full-time result market, it is possible to back Brighton & Hove Albion at 1.8, a drawn outcome at 4.06, or the winner, Nottingham Forest, at 4.2. These are the current best rates available.
