Brighton & Hove Albion host Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium on Sunday afternoon, buoyed by a return to winning ways and aiming to secure back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since November.
The Seagulls enter this fixture following a vital 2–0 away victory over Brentford, a result that snapped a frustrating six-match winless run and moved them nine points clear of the bottom three. With veteran James Milner having made history in that outing, Brighton now look to consolidate their mid-table position and complete a league double over their visitors. Historically, Brighton have thrived in this fixture at home, remaining unbeaten in their last five league meetings against Forest on the South Coast.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, travel to the Amex looking to snap a concerning goalscoring drought that has seen them go three Premier League matches without a goal. Despite a resilient performance in Vítor Pereira’s first league game—a heartbreaking 1–0 defeat to Liverpool via a 97th-minute winner—the Tricky Trees are now just two points above the relegation zone. Having navigated a difficult Europa League tie against Fenerbahçe on Thursday, Forest must quickly rediscover their clinical edge to avoid being dragged 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 have received a major boost with veteran midfielder James Milner passed fit despite being forced off late against Brentford. Yasin Ayari is also back in full-contact training following a shoulder dislocation and could feature. However, Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas remain sidelined with knee injuries, while Solly March continues his patient reintegration following a long-term layoff.
Nottingham Forest
Vítor Pereira is managing a squad stretched by both injuries and a congested fixture list. Chris Wood remains a long-term absentee with a knee injury and is not expected back until late in the season. John Victor, Nicolò Savona, and Willy Boly also remain out with knee issues, while goalkeeper Matz Sels is nearing a return from a groin problem. Pereira may rotate after his side’s European efforts on Thursday night.
Form
Brighton
The Seagulls finally found their winning rhythm last weekend, comfortably defeating Brentford 2–0 away from home. Prior to that, they had endured a difficult spell, including a 1–0 loss to Manchester City and a 0–0 draw with Everton. Notably, Brighton are looking to complete a league double over Forest for the fourth time in their history. The team remains one of the most experienced in the division, with only Everton and Manchester United awarding more minutes to players aged 30 or older this term.
Nottingham Forest
Forest are currently struggling for goals, having failed to find the net in their last two domestic matches—a 0–0 draw with Crystal Palace followed by the 1–0 loss to Liverpool. Their most recent success came in the Europa League first leg with a 3–0 win over Fenerbahçe, but they followed that with a 2–1 defeat in the return leg on Thursday. Notably, Forest have attempted 56 shots and accumulated an xG of 3.86 during their recent goalless Premier League run.
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 broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports +. Coverage typically begins shortly before the 14:00 GMT kick-off.
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