Nottingham Forest are out of the bottom three in the Premier League and are in decent form ahead of Brighton & Hove Albion’s visit to the City Ground on Sunday, November 30.
The host’s resurgence has largely been thanks to the appointment of their new manager, Sean Dyche, who came in to replace Ange Postecoglou.
Such has been their progress that they were able to beat Malmo in the Europa League on Thursday night to improve their chances of qualifying for the knockout round.
Explore our Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion betting tips below.
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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction: Away days blues
Key stats
- Forest are on a run of three wins on the bounce.
- The Tricky Trees are unbeaten at home under Dyche’s guidance.
- Brighton have only won one of their six away dates this term.
- The hosts conceded a league-high six goals at home beyond the 76th minute, while the visitors have not scored a first-half league goal on the road this season.
Correct score prediction: Nottingham Forest 3-2 Brighton
This fixture is historically one that produces goals. Four of Forest’s last five outings in all competitions produced more than two goals on the day. Meanwhile, three of Brighton’s last five games ended with more than two goals on the scoresheet, and with 19 league goals this term, the visitors are one of the more efficient teams in the Premier League.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Tough to separate
- HOME: 17/10 (2.7) – 37%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.5) – 40%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Judging from the odds in this fixture, it is a tough one to call. Ladbrokes have placed both teams with an almost even chance of winning the same. Forest offer slightly more value but have a 37% chance at securing maximum points here, while Brighton are favourites, but not by a long way, as they have a 40% chance of registering their second league win away from home this season.
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Most recent H2Hs: When Forest were ferocious
The previous five matches between the teams produced two victories for the Seagulls, while the Tricky Trees won just one. The hosts managed to see Brighton off on penalties in their most recent meeting in the FA Cup quarter-final, after a 120-minute goalless draw. However, Brighton’s last visit to the City Ground saw them get dismantled 7-0.
England FA Cup 29/03/25
Brighton
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 01/02/25
Nottm Forest
Brighton
England Premier League 22/09/24
Brighton
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 10/03/24
Brighton
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 25/11/23
Nottm Forest
Brighton
Nottingham Forest preview: Doubts over Gibbs-White
Morgan Gibbs-White sat out Forest’s midweek match in Europe, but Dyche described it as a slight problem, so he may be back this weekend. The captain and Murillo were both on the scoresheet in last week’s 3-0 win at Anfield, and getting either of them fit for this match will be crucial. Striker Chris Wood is still a doubt, while Douglas Luiz and Ola Aina are battling hamstring problems.
Predicted lineup: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Ndoye, McAtee, Dominguez; Igor Jesus
Last five games
- Nottingham Forest 3-0 Malmo
- Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United
- Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United
Brighton & Hove Albion preview: Mitoma still missing
Kaoru Mitoma is a crucial cog to the Brighton attacking machine, but he is struggling with an ankle injury and will not be back for this game, but Hurzeler mentioned that he could feature on this side of Christmas. Solly March and Adam Webster are out long-term, while James Milner could make a return soon, but not for this encounter with Forest.
Predicted lineup: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, Gomez; Welbeck
Last five games
- Brighton 2-1 Brentford
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton
- Brighton 3-0 Leeds United
- Arsenal 2-0 Brighton
- Manchester United 4-2 Brighton
Player to watch: Danny Welbeck
