Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Premier League Prediction Match Details
Nottingham Forest will kick off the February Premier League games as they host Brighton in an early Saturday game at City Ground. Both sides eye return from their defeat on Matchday 23.
Nottingham Forest Preview & Form
Nottingham Forest has enjoyed an impressive campaign for most of the season as they are riding high in the top four positions but suffered a huge setback in last weekend’s Premier League game. They were beaten 5-0 by high-flying Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium last weekend, with the result halting their impressive nine-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. Nuno Espirito Santo will now be desperate to see his side get back to winning ways as they are on the brink of missing out on UEFA Champions League qualification. The Tricky Trees are sitting third in the league standings with 44 points from 23 games, three points above Manchester City and Newcastle United.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have remained a strong force to reckon with on their home patch, as they are currently riding on a five-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League. The Tricky Trees last game at City Ground saw them beat Southampton 3-2 on matchday 22.
Brighton Preview & Form
Brighton arrives at the City Ground following their first league defeat of 2025, as they were beaten 1-0 by struggling Everton on their soil last weekend. The defeat ended the Seagulls’ six-game unbeaten run, where they recorded four consecutive draws and two successive wins in the league. Prior to the setback of their European ambitions, Fabian Hürzeler’s side had secured back-to-back defeats in the league against Manchester United and Ipswich. They now sit ninth in the league standings with 34 points from 23 games, six points behind the top six.
Fabian Hürzeler’s side has managed to stay strong when playing away from their home soil in recent games, remaining unbeaten in the last five Premier League road games. They are currently riding on a three-match winning streak in their road games and have scored two or more goals in the last four consecutive away matches. The last meeting between these two sides in the first half of the Premier League season ended in an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Amex Stadium.
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Silva, Gibbs-White, Elanga; Wood.
Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen (GK); Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Quomah-Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Brighton 2-2 Nottingham
- Brighton 1-0 Nottingham
- Nottingham 2-3 Brighton
- Nottingham 3-1 Brighton
- Brighton 0-0 Nottingham
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Prediction Betting Tips
This game will be a hard-fought test between two teams desperate for a win in the race for European ambitions, but both sides have found the back of the net in their last two consecutive meetings at the City Ground. So we predict both teams to score.
