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by Simon Day in Premier League Picks
Resurgent Nottingham Forest face a tricky test at the City Ground on Sunday, as they host in-form Brighton in an intriguing looking Premier League clash.
Before last month's appointment of Sean Dyche as manager, Forest looked doomed to relegation. However, a run of two wins and a draw in their last three games has moved the two time European champions out of the relegation zone and reignited belief at the City Ground.
That improved form will be put to the test on Sunday against a Brighton side flying high in sixth place. The Seagulls came from behind to defeat Brentford 2-1 last weekend and maintain their unbeaten record at the Amex Stadium this season. Their form on the road has not been quite as impressive, but the 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace in their last Premier League away game demonstrated the Seagulls' resilience and Forest face a tough task if they want to make it three league wins in a row.
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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6
|
19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
|
16
|
12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 |
Nottingham Forest and Brighton Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 27, 2025 - Europa League
Nov 22, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 9, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 6, 2025 - Europa League
Nov 1, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 26, 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 27, 2025 - Europa League
Nov 9, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 1, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 23, 2025 - Europa League
Oct 18, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 2, 2025 - Europa League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 22, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 6, 2025 - Europa League
Oct 26, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 5, 2025 - Premier League
Sep 24, 2025 - Europa League
Sep 20, 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 22, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 9, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 1, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 29, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Oct 25, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 18, 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 22, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 1, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 18, 2025 - Premier League
Sep 20, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 31, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 16, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 9, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 29, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Oct 25, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 5, 2025 - Premier League
Sep 27, 2025 - Premier League
Sep 23, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Nottingham Forest against Brighton : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 29, 2025 - FA Cup
Feb 1, 2025 - Premier League
Sep 22, 2024 - Premier League
Mar 10, 2024 - Premier League
Nov 25, 2023 - Premier League
Apr 26, 2023 - Premier League
Brighton v Nottingham Forest last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
A. Gunn
DefenderO. Aina
O. Zinchenko
MidfielderD. Luiz
ForwardC. Wood
D. Bakwa
A. Webster
MidfielderK. Mitoma
S. March
J. Milner
Most goals and assists
Nottingham Forest
Brighton
Igor Jesus
(5 Goals)
D. Welbeck
(7 Goals)
, 
D. Gomez
(7 Goals)
M. Gibbs-White
(3 Assists)
G. Rutter
(3 Assists)
, 
Y. Minteh
(3 Assists)
,
T. Watson
(3 Assists)
Nottingham Forest and Brighton Stats in Premier League
Nottingham Forest - Brighton Key Points
- Danny Welbeck has scored 7 goals in 12 league games this season
- Forest have not kept a home clean sheet in the Premier League this season
- Brighton have lost just 2 of their last 8 league games
- Danny Welbeck has scored 7 goals in his last 7 appearances
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Prediction
This is an incredibly tricky game to predict. Forest look reborn under Sean Dyche, whilst Fabian Hürzeler has made Brighton an extremely tough side to beat.
As such, we are steering clear of the moneyline markets for this game and instead turning our attention to Seagulls striker Danny Welbeck. The former England striker is on fire at the moment, and is averaging a goal a game over the last two months.
Given Forest's somewhat flimsy defence, we think there is every chance that Welbeck will add to his impressive goal tally on Sunday.
Our prediction for Notts Forest vs Brighton and Hove Albion is: Danny Welbeck to score.
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