Match preview

Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) host Brighton & Hove Albion (3rd, 10 pts) at City Ground on Saturday 5 December, kick-off 15:00.

Nottingham Forest are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 5). Brighton & Hove Albion are in good form, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last five league games (scored 16, conceded 5).

The last league meeting, in March 2026, finished Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Nottingham Forest.

Varless AI expects around 1.2 goals for Nott'm Forest and 1.4 for Brighton, making Nott'm Forest 31% to win, the draw 28% and Brighton 41%.