Nottingham Forest vs Brighton
Nottingham Forest are heading into this match in decent shape, having won two of their last five games and drawn the other two. Their only recent loss was a tight 3-2 scoreline, so they've been tough to beat lately. Brighton, on the other hand, are really struggling - they've lost four of their last five matches, though they did manage a solid 3-0 win away from home in that run.
Looking at their recent head-to-head meetings, goals have been common. Four of the last five games between these two sides have seen at least three goals, including a couple of very high-scoring affairs. Nottingham Forest won the most recent meeting 2-0, but Brighton have generally had the edge overall. Both teams can score, so this feels like an open game where goals are likely, but given Brighton's poor form and Forest's consistency, Nottingham Forest look the stronger side to win this one.
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- Nottingham Forest and Brighton clash in the Premier League 2026-2027 season on December 5, 2026.
- Recent history favors Brighton, who have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings, including a 2-1 victory in March 2026.
- Nottingham Forest's last win over Brighton came in November 2025 with a 2-0 away triumph.
- Forest's biggest win away from home recently was a 5-0 thrashing on April 24, 2026, while Brighton lost 3-0 to them in that same fixture.
- Brighton are struggling for form, losing 4 of their last 5 matches before this fixture.
- Forest have been inconsistent, drawing 2 and losing 1 of their last 3 games, but have won 2 of their last 5.
- On average, Brighton scores 1.23 goals per match, slightly higher than Forest's 1.02 goals per game.
- Brighton dominate possession with 55.48% on average, compared to Forest's 41.29%.
- The Seagulls also take more shots per game (13.93) than the Tricky Trees (11.55).
- In median stats, Forest take more shots (14 vs 10.5) but Brighton hold more possession (47.5 vs 52.5).
- The most explosive head-to-head result in recent years was a 7-0 Brighton win in February 2025.
- Forest have kept just 2 clean sheets in their last 5 matches, while Brighton have managed none in their last 5.
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