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Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Brighton
Kickoff Time: 2025-11-30 22:05 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Nottingham Forest swept Malmo FF 3-0 at home in the midweek Europa League, achieving three consecutive wins across all competitions. Under the guidance of Sean Dyche, Nottingham Forest has rediscovered a pragmatic defensive counter-attacking strategy. Their average possession in the Premier League is only around 40%, but they place great importance on a tight and disciplined defensive line, excelling at compressing the opponent’s attacking space. When transitioning from defense to attack, Nottingham Forest also opts for a simpler, more direct approach, often quickly moving the ball into the opponent’s half, using long passes to find their forwards and create fast breaks. Additionally, Nottingham Forest has reignited a powerful home atmosphere, securing an impressive record of three wins and one draw in their last four home matches. There’s no doubt that Dyche’s arrival has rejuvenated Nottingham Forest, with noticeable improvements in all aspects of the team’s performance.
Brighton defeated Brentford 2-1 at home in the last round. After suffering two consecutive losses, they have managed an unbeaten run of two wins and one draw in their last three league matches, showing signs of recovery. It’s worth mentioning that Brighton forward Danny Welbeck is in scorching form this season, scoring seven goals in 12 league appearances and currently ranking third in the Premier League top scorer list. He is absolutely crucial to the team’s attack. However, one notable point is that Brighton has displayed a clear pattern so far this season: strong at home but weak away. Brighton remains unbeaten in their six home league matches with four wins and two draws, while they have only managed a disappointing one win, two draws, and three losses in their six away matches. Even when facing Wolves, who is at the bottom of the league table, Brighton failed to secure all three points away from home, indicating their rather poor performance on the road.
In terms of strength and league ranking, Brighton naturally completely outperforms Nottingham Forest. However, Brighton’s poor away performance is hardly reassuring. Coupled with their dismal record of only one win and three losses in their last four visits to face Nottingham Forest, Brighton might find it difficult to secure a victory in this away match. Considering Nottingham Forest’s recent strong rebound and excellent home form, the odds seem stacked against Brighton.
Nottingham Forest‘s Last 5 Games: WWWDD
25-11-28 Nottingham Forest 3-0 Malmo FF
25-11-22 Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest
25-11-09 Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United
25-11-07 Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
25-11-01 Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United
Brighton’s Last 5 Games: WDWLL
25-11-22 Brighton 2-1 Brentford
25-11-09 Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton
25-11-01 Brighton 3-0 Leeds United
25-10-30 Arsenal 2-0 Brighton
25-10-26 Manchester United 4-2 Brighton
Head-To-Head Record
25-03-30 Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
25-02-01 Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton
24-09-22 Brighton 2-2 Nottingham Forest
24-03-10 Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
23-11-25 Nottingham Forest 2-3 Brighton
Prediction: Nottingham Forest to win or Draw