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Premier League: Brighton vs Nottingham Forest
Kickoff Time: 2024-09-22 21:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Brighton secured a 3-2 victory over Wolverhampton at home in the EFL Cup during the week, successfully advancing to the next round. Under the leadership of new head coach Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton remains unbeaten in all competitions this season, showcasing impressive form. Statistically, in the first four league matches, Brighton achieved two wins and two draws, scoring a total of six goals while conceding only two, demonstrating strong performance on both offense and defense. With Hurzeler’s guidance, Brighton has adopted a 4-4-2 formation, reshaping the Seagulls into a team that excels in wing play. The presence of Kaoru Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh allows Brighton to consistently threaten opponents on the flanks.
Nottingham Forest pulled off a surprising 1-0 away victory against Liverpool in the last match, delivering an impressive performance. This is Nottingham Forest’s third season back in the Premier League, having finished 16th and 17th in the previous two seasons. Therefore, the team’s strong start this season has delighted fans. In their first four league matches, Nottingham Forest also achieved an unbeaten record of two wins and two draws, scoring four goals and conceding two. While attacking has not been Nottingham Forest’s strong suit, their defense has been solid, with two clean sheets, one of which was against Liverpool. Under Nuno Espirito Santo’s management, Nottingham Forest plays a 4-2-3-1 formation, with counter-attacking tactics being his specialty.
Both teams have performed well at the start of the new season; however, in terms of overall strength, Brighton is consistently superior to Nottingham Forest. Additionally, in last season’s two encounters, Brighton won both home and away against Nottingham Forest, giving the Seagulls a psychological advantage. Considering that Brighton will have home advantage in this match, it is reasonable to expect the Seagulls to continue their strong form and secure all three points.
Brighton’s Last 5 Games: WDDWW
24-09-19 Brighton 3-2 Wolves
24-09-14 Brighton 0-0 Ipswich Town
24-08-31 Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
24-08-28 Brighton 4-0 Crawley Town
24-08-24 Brighton 2-1 Manchester United
Nottingham Forest’s Last 5 Games: WDDWD
24-09-14 Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest
24-08-31 Nottingham Forest 1-1 Wolves
24-08-29 Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle United (PEN 3-4)
24-08-24 Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest
24-08-17 Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth
Head To Head Record:
24-03-10 Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
23-11-25 Nottingham Forest 2-3 Brighton
23-04-27 Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brighton
22-10-19 Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
17-03-04 Nottingham Forest 3-0 Brighton
Prediction: Brighton to win