Brighton vs Nottingham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-03-09 14:00.
[p]Brighton’s season is in danger of unravelling after three successive defeats over the past couple of weeks saw them lose ground in their Premier League top-seven race, get knocked out of the FA Cup by Wolverhampton Wanderers and suffer European misery this midweek. The last of those matches saw the Seagulls suffer a 4-0 thrashing at Roma in their UEFA Europa League last-16 first-leg clash as they failed to score for the third straight encounter.[/p]
[p]With each of those losses coming away from home, a return to the Amex Stadium will be welcomed by Brighton, especially as they are unbeaten across their last 11 league games at the venue (W5, D6) – their longest-ever top-flight run without defeat on their own patch. Keeping just one clean sheet in that sequence is a concern however, as they look to complete only a third-ever double over Nottingham Forest. [/p]
[p]Speaking of visiting Forest, they remain locked in a relegation battle as back-to-back Premier League losses mean that they start this latest matchday just four points clear of the relegation spots. Like Brighton, they too were also dumped out of the FA Cup at the fifth-round stage, though at least that ensures that their full focus can now be on obtaining safety – a quest which could take a twist should they receive a points deduction for breaching the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules. [/p]
[p]With a decision on that front looming in the coming weeks, Nuno EspĂrito Santo’s side need to start winning again and quickly, but that’s unlikely to happen on the road given their recent away form. With only one victory in their last ten league outings on their travels (D3, L6), Forest’s defence in particular needs to improve, as they have conceded 23 goals in that period! [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Simon Adingra has scored seven times in all competitions for Brighton this campaign, with each of the last three coming after the 75th minute. As for Forest, their source of inspiration could well be Anthony Elanga, who’s recorded 12 league goal contributions this term (G5, A7), with one of those strikes coming in the reverse H2H. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Premier League games involving Brighton so far this season have averaged just 9.59 corners – the fewest in the competition. [/p]