Brighton vs Nottingham Prediction 22 Sep 2024

⚽ Premier League - Round 5 Preview

📅 22 Sep 2024

⏰ 14:00 GMT +1

🏟 Amex Stadium (Brighton)

Brighton’s new manager, Fabian Hürzeler, has made an impressive start, and now he has the chance to make club history. Brighton have never gone unbeaten in their first five games of a top-flight season, but that is now within reach. Their defensive strength has been key, conceding only two goals in their first four games (W2, D2). A strong defense could be crucial against Nottingham Forest, a side they’ve historically performed well against at home, keeping clean sheets in their last four home meetings (W3, D1). However, Brighton will have less time to prepare, coming off a 3-2 Carabao Cup victory over Wolves.

Forest, on the other hand, are entering this clash full of confidence after a stunning 1-0 away win at Liverpool last weekend. Nuno Espírito Santo has been praised for steering Forest to an unbeaten start this season, making them one of only five Premier League teams to remain unbeaten after four rounds. Including their form at the end of last season, Forest are now unbeaten in five Premier League matches (W3, D2), marking their longest such streak since 1995/96. However, they will need to reverse last season’s trend against Brighton, where they lost both meetings, despite holding an unbeaten record in the six top-flight H2Hs before that (W6, D2).

Where to watch Brighton vs Nottingham?

📺 Link to watch Brighton vs Nottingham Live Stream on TV

📋 Players to watch:

• Simon Adingra (Brighton) – He netted another goal in Brighton’s midweek victory over Wolves, taking his tally to four goal contributions this season (G3, A1).
• Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) – Gibbs-White has been a creative force for Forest this season, ranking among the top players for key passes (11), and scored and assisted in last season’s H2Hs against Brighton.

⚡️ Match Facts:

• Brighton are unbeaten in their last four home games against Nottingham Forest.
• Forest are one of five Premier League teams yet to lose this season.
• Brighton have the highest share of draws in Premier League history (32%).

💡 Brighton vs Nottingham Prediction

Brighton’s strong defense will face a real test against a confident Nottingham Forest side. However, the home side's impressive defensive record and Forest's struggle in recent H2Hs could make it a close contest, with Brighton slightly favored to edge it.

Brighton vs Nottingham Betting Tips

• Brighton to win or draw
• Under 2.5 goals
• Simon Adingra to score anytime