Nottingham Forest – Brighton

Match analysis

Nottingham Forest host Brighton in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture, with the home side sitting 12th in the table on five points from one win, two draws and a loss, scoring and conceding four goals each. Brighton, languishing at 63rd with four points from a solitary win and a draw and a flawless defensive record of no goals conceded, will be eager to turn their modest tally of four scored goals into a result on the road. The two clubs have met only sparingly this season, but Forest’s modest goal difference contrasts sharply with Brighton’s pristine defensive sheet, suggesting a battle between Forest’s balanced attack‑defence and Brighton’s solid back line. Both sides will be looking to improve their positions, with Forest hoping to climb out of the lower mid‑table and Brighton desperate for a first win to lift them off the foot of the standings.