Before Liverpool and Everton kick off their Game week 24 double-headers, Nottingham Forest take on Brighton and Hove Albion in the early fixture of the weekend.
Match Details
- Fixture: Nottingham Forest vs Brighton
- Venue: City Ground
- Kick-off: 12:30 GMT
A win for Forest would bring them level on points with Arsenal, at least until the Gunners face their Sunday clash at the Emirates. However, it won’t be an easy task—Brighton have lost fewer matches this season than any side except for the top two.
The reverse fixture ended in a 2-2 draw, with Chris Wood among the goals. He starts again for Forest today, as the hosts make two changes from their 5-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
Nottingham Forest Team News
In:
- Morato
- Danilo (returns for his first league start since Gameweek 1)
Out:
- Ryan Yates (benched)
- Jota Silva (benched)
Brighton Team News
Brighton are dealing with key absences in midfield, which could be a boost for Chris Wood’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) owners. Both Yasin Ayari and Carlos Baleba, who started in Gameweek 23, are unavailable.
In:
- Yankuba Minteh
- Georginio Rutter
- Jack Hinshelwood
Out:
- Carlos Baleba (out)
- Yasin Ayari (out)
- Brajan Gruda (benched)
Brighton’s formation suggests that Rutter could line up alongside Hinshelwood in midfield, but manager Fabian Hurzeler may have different tactical plans.
Starting Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest XI:
Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Williams, Anderson, Danilo, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood.
Subs: Miguel, Sangare, Awoniyi, Dominguez, Moreno, Jota, Yates, Sosa, Boly.
Brighton & Hove Albion XI:
Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Lamptey, Hinshelwood, Rutter, Minteh, Joao Pedro, Mitoma, Welbeck.
Subs: Rushworth, Webster, Gruda, Adingra, Gomez, Ferguson, O’Riley, McConville, Knight.
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