Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Mar 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Brighton vs Nottingham Forest

Brighton take on Nottingham Forest at American Express Stadium, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 1 March.

We’re expecting a low goal tally when Brighton and Nottingham Forest face each other. This is supported by underlying chance-creation metrics such as xG, as well as the latest Premier League stats.

Brighton’s last six Premier League home matches have ended under 2.5 goals, while their last four league games overall have also gone under. Forest’s last two league encounters have produced fewer than three goals and this season’s first meeting between the sides also finished under 2.5, so the recent trends are in our favour.

The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to back Under 2.5 and a price of -102 is difficult to ignore.

Brighton won 2-0 in their last outing. The victory came away to Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium. The Seagulls enjoyed 48% possession and had seven shots on target, with Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck scoring one goal apiece.

Nottingham Forest suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool in their last Premier League match. Vitor Pereira's men had two shots on goal and 47% possession at City Ground.

Three days ago, Forest were beaten 2-1 at home by Fenerbahce in the Europa League, yet still progressed to the next round with a 4-2 aggregate victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Brighton had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At City Ground, they recorded a 2-0 away victory over Forest. We’ve seen the previous 8 H2H meetings include three Brighton triumphs, three draws and two Forest wins.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Brighton	32	12	10	10	43	37	6	43:37	46
16	Nott’m Forest	32	8	9	15	32	44	-12	32:44	33

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Brighton have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. The Sussex outfit have averaged 53.8% possession, 481.9 passes and 4.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 12.8 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Danny Welbeck, Diego Gomez and Yasin Ayari are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Yasin Ayari is the leading assists maker on 2, with goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen keeping 2 clean sheets.

Forest have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.8 goals from 14.6 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.3% possession, 371.4 passes, 6.2 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 12.0 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Morgan Gibbs-White is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Lorenzo Lucca, Taiwo Awoniyi, Igor Jesus and Nicolas Dominguez have 1. Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson are top assists providers with 1, while Stefan Ortega has recorded one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, Pascal Gross, Diego Gomez, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck.

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.

Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Brighton vs Nottingham Forest picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We don’t anticipate that the sides can combine to reach the three-goal mark and that means wagering Under 2.5 Goals. The odds of -102 look easy to back when it comes to a low-scoring Premier League encounter.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Premier League data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Brighton vs Nottingham Forest league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Brighton games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Brighton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Brighton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Forest games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Forest games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Forest games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

For those searching for a larger price, a possible option could be backing Under 1.5 Goals. This is a wager that will land a return for a 0-0 draw or a 1-0 victory to either side.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Brighton 1 - 1 Forest

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +480. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Over 1.5 Shots -139

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has covered the 1.5 shots total in four consecutive Premier League matches. The numbers imply that he can succeed with our Overs bet and we’re delighted to take the -139 available.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+750

Shots

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

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Diego Gómez To Score +300

Diego Gómez (Brighton) can be backed at +300 to be on the scoresheet. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

Latest Diego Gómez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+750

Shots

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Brighton Under 5.5 Corners -127

Brighton have had under 5.5 corners in four straight games, with Nottingham Forest conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past three games. We’re expecting Brighton to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners bet on offer at -127.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brighton

Total

10.00 4.70 5.30

Home

10.70 6.00 4.70

Away

9.50 4.20 5.30

Forest

Total

11.00 6.20 4.80

Home

10.50 6.40 4.10

Away

10.50 5.20 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Brighton Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-128

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-167

X

+650

2

+165

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Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Brighton are the shortest price to win this Premier League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 48% probability due to their +108 betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +270 about Nottingham Forest.

If Brighton and Forest play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at -128.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. BTTS Yes is on offer at -147 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+108

X

+225

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+123

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-303

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+148

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-128

2 Hcp +0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+110

The First Goalscorer favourite is Danny Welbeck at +390. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+160

Anytime

+390

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Pascal Gross (Brighton)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Pascal Gross (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Yates (Forest)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Brighton are winless over their previous three games at American Express Stadium. The Seagulls have recorded four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Forest have recorded six losses and four wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The previous American Express Stadium encounter involved Forest beating Brighton on penalties (0-0 AET). The past 4 H2H games at American Express Stadium have involved three draws and one Brighton win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Brighton Home Stats		4-4-2	2.50	1.50	1.00	4	6	6	4
Nottingham Forest Away Stats		4-0-6	2.50	1.00	1.50	5	5	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

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