FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 8 wins out of 11 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was two seasons ago, in September 2004, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Forest in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 22 JanBrighton & HA0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Wed 29 SepNottm. Forest0-1Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Sat 15 MarBrighton & HA1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Wed 27 NovNottm. Forest3 - 2Brighton & HACHMP
1986/1987Wed 08 OctNottm. Forest3 - 0Brighton & HALGEC
1986/1987Wed 24 SepBrighton & HA0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGEC
1982/1983Mon 03 JanBrighton & HA1 - 1Nottm. ForestPREM

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Nottm. Forest are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 9 points from the 3 games they have played so far. Brighton & HA's total of 7 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest63218511
Brighton & HA62135107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest may be coming up against a decent side in Brighton & HA, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Forest. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brighton & HA 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.