Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
The hosts have accumulated just 0.17 xG (expected goals), and Nuno will be delighted with how his side has defended so far.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Gibbs-White is making his 125th appearance in the Premier League here (77 for Forest, 48 for Wolves), while his 77 Premier League appearances for Forest is the most of any current player for the club.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Moreno is involved in a bit of a spat with the Brighton substitutes, and the referee dashes over to have a word. He decides not to hand out any bookings.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
The hosts are increasingly getting on top, but Sels is yet to be forced into a save. Hurzeler will be desperate for his side to test the Forest goalkeeper more.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Estupinan whips a corner to the near post, where Rutter is waiting. However, he can only flick his header off target.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
The Brighton frustration continues as they win the ball in a dangerous area, only for Adingra to pick the wrong option and lose possession.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Yellow Card Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Wood has scored three of Forest's five Premier League goals this season (60 percent). Only Kevin Campbell in 1996-97 has scored more in Forest's opening five matches of a Premier League campaign (four).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
There's a brief moment of panic in the Forest box as Murillo's header back to Sels is a little wayward, though the visiting goalkeeper is alert to rush out and beat Adingra to the ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Forest's defence was superb last time out at Anfield in keeping the likes of Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz out, and they'll need to show that solidity again here if they are to come away with the three points. Brighton are yet to have a shot on target, however.
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