Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Preview 18/10/2022

Brighton vs Nottingham Forest – 18/10/2022

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The Roberto De Zerbi period began nicely at Brighton with a come-from-behind 3-3 draw towards Liverpool. Nonetheless, because the draw at Anfield, Brighton have misplaced back-to-back video games.

On Tuesday evening, the Seagulls will host last-place Nottingham Forest on the Amex as they search a primary win beneath the Italian supervisor.

Nottingham Forest have received simply as soon as within the Premier League this season. Their lone victory was on matchday No. 2 towards West Ham, because the Reds received 1-0 at residence.

Nottingham Forest’s win was two months in the past, and they’re now winless in eight straight Premier League video games.

Brighton are seventh within the Premier League desk, however they’re at risk of transferring down the standings except the shape improves.

The Seagulls failed to attain a aim within the final two Premier League matches. In the meantime, they conceded 3 times.

The Seagulls’ defensive file beneath De Zerbi is worrying. They allowed six targets within the final three video games towards Liverpool, Tottenham, and Brentford.

Nottingham Forest is aware of a factor or two about conceding targets. The Reds have allowed 23 targets to opponents this season, which is the second-most within the Premier League. Forest scored simply 5 targets within the final six video games.

Brighton and Nottingham Forest haven’t performed since 2018, so there aren’t any present traits to go on from head-to-head matches.

De Zerbi can be with out three gamers as Jakub Moder, Kaoru Mitora, and Enock Mwepu are all dominated out of the match.

Mwepu received’t play once more for Brighton and is ready to retire. A hereditary coronary heart drawback was discovered on a latest medical, and it’ll power Mwepu to give up soccer.

Steve Cooper has three gamers on the damage checklist at Forest forward of spherical No. 11.

Defender Omar Richards is out of motion with a calf damage. Jack Colback can be on the sidelines following a again damage. Moussa Niakhate has a thigh damage and received’t play the match both.

Brighton are led in targets by Leandro Trossard. The ahead has 5 this season, however three of the targets got here towards Liverpool at Anfield. He’s the final Brighton participant to attain a aim.

Forest’s poor run of type ought to proceed at Brighton, with the house facet claiming a 2-0 win. De Zerbi’s Seagulls ought to fly as they finish a two-match dropping streak and a two-game scoreless streak.

Trossard might be the person to get the targets. He has a 36% chance of scoring a aim versus Forest.