Nottingham Forest vs Brighton: Predicted Lineup and Team Overview

Published On: March 1, 2026

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton: Predicted Lineup and Team Overview

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Nottingham Forest visits the Amex Stadium on Sunday, aiming to end a frustrating goal drought and keep a safe distance from the bottom three.

Forest has hit a rough patch, not scoring in their last three league matches. While manager Vítor Pereira saw his team advance in Europe despite a 2–1 loss to Fenerbahçe midweek, they now face Brighton, a team they haven’t defeated away in over ten years. This season, Forest has only netted 18 goals in 28 games, ranking second from the bottom in the league, just ahead of Wolves.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Pereira is dealing with injuries to several key players, including top scorer Chris Wood, who remains unavailable. Igor Jesus is expected to lead the attack. Pereira will look to Morgan Gibbs-White for creativity, as he has already secured three match-winning goals this season. Midfielder Elliot Anderson is leading the Premier League with 232 possession wins and 223 duels won this season, being the first English player since 2007 to average over 8.0 in both categories per game.

Stefan Ortega will be in goal, with a defense likely featuring Murillo and Nikola Milenković. In midfield, Ibrahim Sangaré will team up with Anderson. Omari Hutchinson and Callum Hudson-Odoi are expected to provide pace on the wings, with Gibbs-White playing centrally. Notably, Forest has conceded 19 goals from set pieces this season, the second-most in the league, making defensive discipline crucial against a sharp Brighton team.