The Matchday 13 Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Brighton will take place on November 30 at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest vs. Brighton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nottingham Forest
Since Sean Dyche took over as head coach, the team has revived, securing their first victories in the Premier League and European competitions. Heading into this match, the club is unbeaten in three league games. Nottingham Forest initially drew at home with Manchester United (2-2), then defeated Leeds (3-1). In the last round, they sensationally thrashed Liverpool 3-0 away. As a result, the team has moved out of the relegation zone but is only one point clear.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 8 of the team's last 11 Premier League games.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Nottingham Forest's last 7 league matches.
- At home, Nottingham Forest has not won in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches – 2 draws and 6 losses.
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Matz Sels – Nicolo Savona, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson – Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Dominguez, Dan Ndoye – Igor Jesus.
Defenders Douglas Luiz, Ola Aina, and Oleksandr Zinchenko, as well as forwards Chris Wood and Taiwo Awoniyi, and goalkeeper Angus Gunn are still recovering from injuries.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side is also unbeaten in three consecutive Premier League matches. In this series, the team defeated Leeds (3-0) and Brentford (2-1) at home and drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace away. This lifted them to sixth place, reducing the gap to the Champions League zone to two points. Notably, in their last 8 league matches, the club has suffered only one defeat (4 wins and 3 draws).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 10 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Brighton's last 10 league matches.
- Away from home, the team has not lost in 5 of their last 6 Premier League away games (2 draws and 3 wins).
Predicted lineup for Brighton (3-4-3)
Bart Verbruggen – Ferdi Kadioglu, Jan Paul van Hecke, Olivier Boscagli – Mats Wieffer, Carlos Baleba, Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari – Jorginho Rutter, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck.
Defenders Adam Webster and Solly March, as well as midfielder James Milner, are out due to injuries. Forward Kaoru Mitoma's participation is in doubt.
Referee
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 10 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 10%.
Nottingham Forest vs. Brighton: Match Prediction
Both teams are in good form, climbing up the league table, and looking to extend their unbeaten runs. The hosts also recently secured a confident 3-0 victory over Malmö in the Europa League. This was their third consecutive match scoring three goals. I expect the hosts to deliver another strong performance.
For Brighton, winning this match is crucial, as they still have a chance to break into the top four. Even if they don't win, they are likely to score against Nottingham Forest. Notably, the club has scored in 9 of their last 10 league games. Additionally, matches between these opponents tend to be high-scoring. In 4 of their last 5 Premier League encounters, at least 4 goals were scored, with both teams scoring in three of those matches.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
