Brighton v Nottingham Forest

Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Preview

Brighton were dealt a slightly surprising 3-0 loss away from home at Fulham last weekend in the Premier League but The Seagulls will be seeking to make amends in quick fashion on Sunday afternoon when they play host to lowly Nottingham Forest at their AMEX Stadium, especially as Nottingham Forest slumped to a second defeat on the trot following a 1-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.

Despite winning just twice in their last eight matches in the Premier League, Brighton still find themselves sitting in the top half of the table in ninth place which underlines the problems that the teams below them in the table have also experienced in recent times.

Victories against Crystal Palace and Sheffield United have been overshadowed by losses incurred at the hands of Luton Town, Tottenham and Fulham but before we write Brighton off ahead of this upcoming clash with Forest, it should be noted that each of these three recent defeats were handed to The Seagulls on their travels.

Indeed, results at home have seen Brighton put together a stubborn looking 11-game unbeaten sequence which includes wins picked up against Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Brentford, Tottenham and Crystal Palace, which may be just enough to secure the three points for the south coast outfit on Sunday.

Nottingham Forest were left bemoaning a refereeing error after losing 1-0 at home to Liverpool and whilst their protestations held credibility, it was ultimately poor defending which led to The Reds' winning goal and that result last Saturday now makes it just one win from their previous seven games overall in the top flight.

The arrival of new manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, to the City Ground heralded what seemed to be a triumphant new chapter in the Tricky Trees' season as the east midlands side captured back-to-back wins against the likes of Newcastle United and Manchester United, but results since then have taken something of a nose-dive in recent weeks.

A single win in seven games saw Nottingham Forest register a 2-0 home win against West Ham but the Tricky Trees have also slipped to five defeats within this period as well which consists of losses to Brentford, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Liverpool, and these losses do not bode well for this upcoming visit to the AMEX Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

In addition, results away from home have been particularly poor where Forest have been concerned as the visitors have managed to collect just two wins from their previous 23 outings on the road and slipping to no fewer than 15 defeats in the process.

Brighton v Nottingham Forest Verdict

Brighton are unbeaten in their last three meetings at home to Nottingham Forest, picking up two wins, so the hosts look in good shape for the spoils here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Brighton win @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Brighton win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.40

Correct Score: Brighton 3-0 @ 17.00