Premier League 2026/27
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction
Predicted score, odds & match preview
Forest
48% win probability
Predicted score
1 : 0
HT 0-0
Brighton
27% win probability
- Sat, 05 Dec 2026
- 15:00 UK20:30 IST
- City Ground, Nottingham
- TV pick to be confirmedUK broadcast
Quick answer
Quick answer
Nottingham Forest are narrow favourites at 48% to beat Brighton & Hove Albion at City Ground. Powerplay247's predicted score is 1-0, with both teams to score at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 51%. Kick-off: Sat, 05 Dec 2026, 15:00 UK (20:30 IST).
- Favourite
- Forest (48%)
- Predicted score
- 1-0
- Both teams score
- 54%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 51%
Match prediction
Forest vs Brighton: who will win?
Powerplay247's goals model makes Nottingham Forest favourites at 48%, with the draw at 25%. Team news and the live price matter as much as the model, so treat it as a lean.
Predicted winner
Forest
48% · predicted 1-0
Draw no bet: Forest 64%
Forest win
48%
Brighton win
27%
Draw
25%
Handicap line
Forest -0.5
Goals and totals
Forest vs Brighton goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5
Expected goals: Forest 1.58, Brighton 1.13. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.
- Forest expected goals
- 1.58
- Brighton expected goals
- 1.13
- Both teams to score
- 54%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 51%
- Under 3.5 goals
- 71%
- Likeliest exact score
- 1-1 (12%)
- Half-time score
- 0-0
- Total corners
- 9-12
- Total cards
- 3.5-4.5
Team preview
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion: team preview
How each side is likely to approach the game. Confirmed line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.
Home
Nottingham Forest
City Ground, Nottingham
Nottingham Forest are a mid-table side who are hard to beat at home but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Away
Brighton & Hove Albion
American Express Stadium, Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion are a strong top-half side. Their games away at City Ground usually turn on midfield control and how well they defend transitions.
Markets
Best betting markets for Forest vs Brighton
Match result (1X2)
Forest 48% · Draw 25% · Brighton 27%.
Correct score
The single most likely exact score is 1-1 (12%), and our predicted score is 1-0. Correct-score prices pay well because even the top score rarely happens.
Both teams to score
Yes at 54%. It is a useful hedge when you back a favourite that might concede.
Total goals
Over 2.5 at 51%, under 3.5 at 71%, from expected goals of 1.58 and 1.13.
Draw no bet
Forest at 64% on the two-way split; your stake comes back if it ends level.
Handicap
Forest -0.5 is the handicap line that best matches the model's gap between the sides.
Betting notes
How to bet on Forest vs Brighton
Four angles to weigh before you place a bet on this fixture.
- 01
The corners range is 9-12. The favourite tends to win most of them while the underdog sits deep, so team corners can beat the match total.
- 02
With the draw only 25%, the match-result market is fairly clean. Forest on the Forest -0.5 handicap gives a bigger price if you expect a comfortable win.
- 03
The model leans towards goals: over 2.5 at 51% and both teams to score at 54%. Goals markets look sharper than the result here.
- 04
Wait for the confirmed line-ups, usually out an hour before kick-off. A missing striker or first-choice keeper can move the goals lines more than the 1X2 price.
Match card
Forest vs Brighton match details
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Date
- Sat, 05 Dec 2026
- Kick-off (UK)
- 15:00
- Kick-off (India)
- 20:30 IST
- Stadium
- City Ground, Nottingham
- UK TV
- To be confirmed
Match preview
Nottingham Forest host Brighton & Hove Albion at City Ground, Nottingham, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Forest an expected 1.58 goals and Brighton 1.13, which works out to Forest 48%, draw 25% and Brighton 27%. The most likely half-time score is 0-0 and the predicted full-time score is 1-0. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, and team news is the biggest single mover of the price on Powerplay247.
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Forest vs Brighton: who will win?
Powerplay247's model makes it Forest 48%, draw 25%, Brighton 27%, so Nottingham Forest are favourites. It is based on team strength and home advantage, not a guarantee, so check the live price and the confirmed line-ups before you bet.
What is the predicted score for Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
Our predicted full-time score is 1-0, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 1.58 goals from Forest and 1.13 from Brighton.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
It kicks off on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 at 15:00 UK time (20:30 IST in India) at City Ground in Nottingham. Premier League fixtures can be moved for TV or cup games, so check the date closer to kick-off.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion a derby?
No. It is a regular league fixture between clubs from Nottingham and Brighton.
Which markets are open for Forest vs Brighton?
Match result, draw no bet, handicap, correct score, both teams to score, total goals, corners and cards, before kick-off and in-play on Powerplay247.
What time does Forest vs Brighton start in India?
Kick-off is 15:00 UK time on Sat, 05 Dec 2026, which is 20:30 IST in India.
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