Nottingham Forest vs Brighton Prediction 1 February 2025

🔊 Will the "Foresters" be able to recover from the shock after the previous match? In the 24th round of the EPL, a match will take place between Nottingham Forest and Brighton. The hosts have been dazzling and surprising the world with their results in the 2024/25 season, but they recently experienced a setback in their system. And the "Seagulls," who are performing quite steadily, can certainly fight for points on this away trip. Let's try to assess the prospects of both sides for success and provide a corresponding prediction.

📊 H2H

In head-to-head encounters, Brighton is slightly ahead, having won five of the last ten meetings. Nottingham Forest has managed to win only three matches during this time. Moreover, only one of the previous five games held in the EPL ended in favor of the "Foresters." Therefore, we recommend considering a bet on Brighton not to lose.

🔴 Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest was unstoppable for a long time, but in the previous round, they received quite a thrashing. The nine-match unbeaten streak of Nuno Espírito Santo's team was interrupted by a defeat from Bournemouth with a score of 0:5. Recovering quickly from such a blow will not be easy. And the "Foresters" need to do it really fast to stay in the medal race. Currently, they occupy third place in the EPL, but the competition is incredibly high.

On the bright side for the club, almost all players have returned from the infirmary and are ready for upcoming matches. The only player listed as injured for the "Foresters" is midfielder Hudson-Odoi.

🔵 Brighton

Brighton fully deserves its status as a mid-table team in the English championship. The team shows quite decent play and recently had a seven-match unbeaten run. However, the "Seagulls" don't always have enough resources, which can lead to mishaps like the defeat against Everton (0:1) in the last round. But overall, Brighton looks good and usually keeps up with the pace set even by bigger teams. Recently, they defeated Manchester United (3:1) and earlier drew with Arsenal (1:1).

However, Brighton's ability to achieve desired results may be hindered by a significant list of injured players. The club currently cannot rely on goalkeeper Steele, defenders Kadioglu and Igor, as well as midfielders Veltman and Milner.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

The "Foresters'" defense is becoming less confident with each match. Nottingham Forest has conceded in three consecutive games, starting with one goal from Liverpool (1:1) and ending with a thrashing by Bournemouth (0:5) in the last round. Brighton should not miss the chance to exploit the opponent's defensive issues. So we suggest betting on a Brighton Goal.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Nottingham Forest may be having a good season, but they don't surpass their opponents in all metrics. In terms of corners, this team has suffered six defeats in the last eight matches and has a corner ratio of 3.9 to 5.9. Thus, there is reason to pay attention to the following scenario: Brighton not to lose on corners.

📝 Match Prediction

It's unlikely that Nottingham Forest will falter after one loud failure, but such a defeat could slightly unsettle the team. And the "Seagulls" will certainly try to take advantage of the situation by taking points from one of the EPL leaders. We believe that the upcoming encounter may end in a 1:1 draw.

This match should be combative and highly productive. In three of their last four matches, both teams have managed to score, with no fewer than four goals being scored in total. Additionally, Nottingham Forest has been very strong offensively throughout the season, but their defense has started making frequent mistakes. Therefore, as our key bet, our editorial team chooses Both Teams to Score: Yes.