Brighton vs Nottingham Forest: Match Preview and Team Updates

Brighton & Hove Albion will play against Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. They are looking to build on their recent victory and achieve two Premier League wins in a row for the first time since November.

Brighton comes into this match after a crucial 2–0 win over Brentford, breaking a six-game winless streak and moving nine points clear of the relegation zone. With James Milner making headlines in the last game, Brighton aims to strengthen their mid-table standing and achieve a league double over Forest. They have a solid record at home, remaining unbeaten against Forest in their last five league encounters at the Amex.

Nottingham Forest arrives looking to end a troubling goal drought, having not scored in three consecutive Premier League games. They lost 1–0 to Liverpool in Vítor Pereira’s first match, which ended with a last-minute goal. Currently, they are just two points above the relegation zone. After handling a tough Europa League match against Fenerbahçe on Thursday, Forest needs to find their scoring touch to avoid slipping into the bottom three.

Brighton vs Nottingham Forest – Match preview and team news

• Date: Sunday, 1 March 2026
• Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
• Venue: American Express Stadium, Brighton
• Referee: Andy Madley
• VAR: Matt Donohue
• Last Meeting: Nottingham Forest 0–2 Brighton (30 Nov 2025), Premier League

Team News

Brighton

Brighton has good news with James Milner fit to play after being substituted late against Brentford. Yasin Ayari has returned to full training after his shoulder injury and could participate. Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas are still out due to knee injuries, while Solly March is gradually coming back from a long recovery.

Nottingham Forest

Vítor Pereira is dealing with a squad affected by injuries and a busy match schedule. Chris Wood will be absent for a while with a knee injury. John Victor, Nicolò Savona, and Willy Boly are also sidelined with knee problems, while goalkeeper Matz Sels is close to returning from a groin issue. Pereira may rotate players after the recent European match.

Form

Brighton

Brighton found their winning form last weekend with a 2–0 away victory over Brentford. Before this, they faced tough matches, including a loss to Manchester City and a draw against Everton. They aim to complete a league double over Forest for the fourth time in their history, having one of the most experienced squads this season.

Nottingham Forest

Forest is struggling to score, not finding the net in their last two league matches—a 0–0 draw with Crystal Palace and the 1–0 loss to Liverpool. They did have a good result in the Europa League with a 3–0 win over Fenerbahçe but lost the return leg 2–1. Notably, Forest has taken 56 shots and has an xG of 3.86 during their recent goalless streak in the league.

Predicted Lineups

Brighton Predicted XI: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Hinshelwood, Baleba, Gross; Gomez, Welbeck, Mitoma

Nottingham Forest Predicted XI: Ortega; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus

How to Watch Brighton vs Nottingham Forest?

The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports. Coverage usually starts just before the 14:00 GMT kick-off.

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