Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

• Forest have scored in 11 of their last 13 away league games
• Three of Forest’s five games this season have ended in draws
• Brighton have won just three of their last 14 league matches

Brighton still have a way to go

Brighton and Nottingham Forest will be delighted to have made strong starts to the campaign and the positivity will be especially felt on the south coast, where the Seagulls have made a smooth transition from Roberto De Zerbi to their new youthful manager Fabian Herzeler.

Being unbeaten after four games is encouraging, but while a 2-1 win over Manchester United was a great source of joy, a home clash against another unbeaten team cannot be regarded as routine.

While Brighton started with wins at Everton and that success over the Red Devils, their 1-1 draw at Arsenal has to be taken with a pinch of salt as the Gunners had to play the final 40 minutes with ten men after Declan Rice was sent off.

And then they were unable to fight their way past promoted Ipswich last week and while that goalless draw meant their unbeaten run was intact, it has to be viewed as a disappointing result.

Forest proving a tough nut to crack

While Herzeler and his team were reflecting on what might have been against the Tractor Boys, everyone at Nottingham Forest was feeling ten feet tall after they claimed a 1-0 win at Liverpool, their first Anfield success in 55 years.

Nuno Espirito Santo appears to have hit upon the right formula in away games and made his team extremely hard to penetrate – it was a similar story in their 1-0 win at Southampton – and they have also earned two 1-1 draws at home against Bournemouth and their manager’s former club Wolves.

Brighton have scored more than once in just one of their last nine home league games, so a 1-1 draw may be of interest to those looing for a correct-score investment.

Wood can lead charge for Reds

The visitors’ main goal threat is set to be New Zealand striker Chris Wood and he can add to the two goals he has already scored this season.

The former Burnley centre forward has had ten attempts on goals this term, seven of which have been on target, and this looks a good opportunity for him to boost his account.