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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton predictions, odds, betting tips and team news

Nottingham Forest hosts Brighton in a Premier League showdown on Saturday, February 1st, at 12:30pm (UK time).

BTTS Yes, Chris Wood anytime goalscorer and Carlos Baleba to be booked (11/2 with Midnite)

The last seven away matches in the Premier League for Brighton have featured goals from both teams on six occasions, with the sole exception being a 0-2 victory at Ipswich. Chris Wood has netted six goals at the City Ground this season with four of those coming in Nottingham Forest’s last seven home games. Carlos Baleba has been booked six times in his last 23 appearances, including in both of the last matches he’s played.

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How both teams go into Nottingham Forest vs Brighton

Nottingham Forest have emerged as this season’s unexpected stars. After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Nuno Espírito Santo’s side is now chasing an improbable Champions League spot. A recent 1-1 draw with Liverpool ended their six-game winning streak but still leaves them in one of the coveted top-four positions. No one at the City Ground is currently focusing on winning the championship, as Liverpool’s lead appears insurmountable. After 23 games, the Reds are nine points ahead with a game in hand. However, qualifying for Europe’s major club tournament would still be an impressive achievement.

In mid-December, Brighton suffered a humbling 1-3 home loss to Crystal Palace, marking their fourth consecutive match in the Premier League without a victory, with two draws and two losses. This setback put the Seagulls on the backfoot. Although Fabian Hürzeler’s team went unbeaten in their next five games, they only managed to accumulate seven points from a possible 15.

Nottingham Forest team news

Ibrahim Sangare is the sole confirmed absentee for Nottingham Forest as he continues to recover from a recent thigh injury although there are doubts over the fitness of Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Brighton team news

Igor Julio, Ferdi Kadioglu, and James Milner are sidelined due to injuries, and there is currently no timeline for Diego Gomez’s return. Both Pervis Estupinan and Solly March are doubts.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton head-to-head

Nottingham Forest will be looking to end a three-game winless run against Brighton (one draw and two losses), having won two of their previous three meetings (one draw).

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton H2H
Date Score Competition
22 Sep 2024 Brighton 2-2 Nottingham Forest AMEX Stadium
10 Mar 2024 Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest AMEX Stadium
25 Nov 2023 Nottingham Forest 2-3 Brighton City Ground
26 Apr 2023 Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brighton City Ground
18 Oct 2022 Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest AMEX Stadium

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