Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Tips

Luke Hamilton 20 Sep 2024

Get the latest predictions, team news and betting tips for the Premier League match between Brighton and Nottingham Forest on Sunday 22nd September (2pm BST).

Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Tip

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Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Full Time Result: Brighton Win
Correct Score: 2-0
Both Teams To Score: No
Over 2.5 Goals: No
First Goalscorer: Yankuba Minteh

Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Tips

Tip 1

Brighton’s left winger has committed four fouls in as many league matches this season, meeting this line on three of those occasions and giving away a free-kick in both of their PL games at the Amex so far.

Between Ola Aina and Anthony Elanaga, Mitoma will have to dig deep to help contain Forest’s right flank. The opposition right-back has drawn six fouls in four matches, while his wide counterpart has accrued five, winning at least one in all four outings.

Fabian Hurzeler’s St Pauli favoured mid-blocks when defending, although they did look to regain the ball high too, often forcing play into wide areas and away from the centre. Wingers played a key role in the press for that team, and this is something which remains the case from his small sample size in England.

Tip 2

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Chris Wood has struck a shot on target in every single game in this campaign, firing off seven from 10 total efforts – the most of any player taking to the field on Sunday.

The 6ft2 old-fashioned striker has netted twice already, producing SOT at both St Mary’s and Anfield in Forest’s prevailing victories.

Brighton Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

Following back-to-back victories to open up the season, Brighton have drawn their last two matches, returning to winning ways on Wednesday with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Wolves.

Solly March, Matt O’Riley, Brajan Gruda and James Milner have all been ruled out for the foreseeable future. Joao Pedro, who is carrying a knock, is doubtful for the visit of Forest.

Brighton Predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Wieffer, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.

Nottingham Forest Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

Similarly, Forest have had a solid start to the season themselves, going unbeaten with two wins and two draws in the league, although they were dumped out of the EFL Cup by Newcastle in the second round sandwiched between those results.

Nuno Espirito Santo will have to make do without Danilo. Elsewhere, Ibrahim Sangare and Willy Boly also remain doubtful to return for this clash.

Nottingham Forest Predicted XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Ward-Prowse, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.