Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Brighton in the Premier League today.
Brennan Johnson returned to the Nottingham Forest side for the huge clash with Brighton.
Johnson dropped to the bench for the 3-2 defeat at Liverpool on Saturday but started at the City Ground as Forest try to climb out of the bottom three, with Serge Aurier also returning from injury to captain the side.
Danny Welbeck was only fit enough for the bench for Brighton.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The action is halted momentarily, as Lodi receives treatment for an injury. Cooper could do without losing another defender now, having seen Niakhate hobble off earlier on.
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Again Mitoma hits the left byline and delivers a cross, but this time his lofted ball is headed away by Lodi inside the six-yard box.
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Williams does well to deny Mac Allister entry to the Forest area, but Mitoma then picks the ball up and feeds Enciso on the left side of the box. The latter's low shot is blocked by an outstretched leg, though. Brighton are totally on top now.
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Forest simply can't hold onto possession, and they are being forced further back into their own half as a result. Their aim is to hit their front three quickly with longer balls, but more accuracy will be important in that regard.
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Not surprisingly, Brighton have had 75 per cent of possession so far, as they dictate terms to their out-of-form hosts.
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Navas makes a more routine save on this ocassion, as he drops low to his right and gathers in a tame shot by Mitoma.
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Matching the atmoshpere at the City Ground today, it has been an electrifying start to the game. Both sides have shown willing to get men forward - both are in need of three points for very different reasons.
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SUPER SAVE! Navas makes a jaw-dropping stop to deny Enciso from five yards! Mitoma sprints and shimmies his way to the left byline in typical style, then cuts the ball back for his young colleague; Enciso has a simple task to find the net, but his shot is tipped over by the veteran keeper!
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