Nottingham Forest take on Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday in the Championship, and HITC pundits give their predictions on the likely outcome.
Nottingham Forest 1-4 Brighton
Brighton will be out to make a statement after their dramatic loss to Newcastle in midweek, and that is likely to be bad news for Forest. Gary Brazil’s side can’t stop leaking goals and this should be a comfortable win for the Seagulls.
Nottingham Forest’s Interim manager Gary Brazil
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brighton
Forest have struggled badly for goals in recent weeks so don’t expect them to trouble the net when the league’s joint best defence comes to town. Brighton will be desperate to get back to winning ways after Newcastle’s late comeback in midweek.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Brighton
After some initially promising results, Nottingham Forest’s impressive January business has done little to turn their fortunes around. They’ve lost three and drawn one of their last four, and Brighton won’t want to put together back-to-back defeats. A professional and well-drilled performance from Chris Hughton’s men should put them back on track.
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Brighton
Brighton cannot afford to lose more ground on Newcastle and should overcome a struggling Forest side by the odd goal.
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Brighton
Brighton will know they have to bounce back from the disappointing loss to Newcastle if they are to maintain their title aspirations, and the Seagulls will fancy their chances against a Forest side who have the second worst defence in the division.
Nottingham Forest’s Britt Assombalonga
Nottingham Forest 1-3 Brighton
Forest have only failed to win one of their home games under Gary Brazil, but Brighton will be reeling from Tuesday’s late defeat against Newcastle and out for revenge. I suspect the Seagulls will come out on top here.
Brighton’s Glenn Murray shoots
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