Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26

Seven points separate the two sides on the points table.

Matchday 13 of the English Premier League will take us to the City Ground, where Nottingham Forest will host Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. in an exciting clash. The home side are currently placed 16th in the ongoing league campaign.

They have three wins, three draws, and six losses to their name so far. They won their last two league games and will be high on confidence for their upcoming match.

Brighton, on the other hand, are currently sitting in the sixth spot of the Premier League. With five wins, four draws, and three losses, the visitors have accumulated 19 points so far this season.

They are coming into this game after clinching a 2-1 home win over Brentford. However, facing Nottingham on the road will be a challenging test for the Seagulls.

Kickoff:

Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Stadium: City Ground

Date and Kickoff time: Nov 30 – 7:35 pm IST, 2:05 PM GMT, 10:05 pm ET, 7:05 am PT

Referee: Michael Oliver

VAR: In Use

Form:

Nottingham Forest: W-W-W-D-D

Brighton: W-D-W-L-L

Players to watch out for:

Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) 

The English international has been one of the best central midfielders in the league this season. He is a crucial part of Sean Dyche’s system. Along with being excellent on a technical level, Elliot Anderson is a relentless runner.

His pressing suffocates the opponents.  He is also very versatile and can play deeper as a single-pivot, too.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.)

The English striker is the top goalscorer for Brighton this season, having found the back of the net seven times in the English Premier League. His ball striking is also excellent as he can score direct free kicks frequently. Welbeck is also very hardworking off the ball and is known for his effective pressing.

Match Facts:

• The last encounter between these two teams ended in a win for Nottingham Forest.
• Nottingham Forest won 3-0 against Malmö in their last game.
• Brighton won 2-1 against Brentford in their last game.

Victory against Malmö! 👌 pic.twitter.com/7ySP38cgc0

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) November 27, 2025

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Nottingham Forest to win – 1.46 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both Teams to score – 1.56 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.78 by Stake

Injury and Team News:

Ola Aina, Dilane Bakwa, Chris Wood, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Douglas Luiz, and Angus Gunn will be unavailable for the home side.

Brighton, on the other hand, will be without the likes of Adam Webster, Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma, James Milner, and Tom Watson.  

Head to Head:

Total matches: 25

Nottingham Forest won: 7

Brighton won: 9

Draws: 9

Predicted Lineups:

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

Sels(GK); Savona, Milenković, Murillo, Williams; Sangaré, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Domínguez; Jesus

Brighton (4-2-3-1)

Verbruggen(GK); Kadıoğlu, Boscagli, van Hecke, Wieffer; Ayari, Quomah Baleba; Gómez, Rutter, Minteh; Welbeck

Match Prediction:

Nottingham Forest are in great form, having defeated the defending champions on the last matchday. They are expected to clinch a home win over Brighton in their upcoming clash.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Brighton

Telecast details:

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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