Morgan Gibbs-White closes in on 50 career assists
Nottingham Forest meet Brighton & Hove Albion at The City Ground, Sunday 4:30am (Premier League). Nothing between them: Nottingham Forest 3, Brighton & Hove Albion 5, 2 drawn from 10 meetings.
The big picture
Nottingham Forest come in 16th on the ladder with 9 points; Brighton & Hove Albion are 2nd on 22. Brighton & Hove Albion are the side higher up the table.
Nottingham Forest are 1–5–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.3 against.
Brighton & Hove Albion are 6–2–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Nottingham Forest have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brentford 0–2.
Brighton & Hove Albion have won four of their last five and most recently beat Manchester City 1–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2016: Nottingham Forest 3, Brighton & Hove Albion 5, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Brighton & Hove Albion won 2–1 at American Express Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Nottingham Forest by 7 goals in 2024-25 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Nottingham Forest, watch Dan Ndoye (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Liam Delap (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Yasin Ayari (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Jack Hinshelwood (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Morgan Gibbs-White is 1 assists short of 50 for their career.
At The City Ground
Nottingham Forest have won 5 of their last 20 at The City Ground.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Brighton & Hove Albion go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
