Brighton host Nottingham Forest on Sunday, 1 March 2026 at American Express Stadium. The kick-off time is 14:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Brighton go into the match 7th in the table; Nottingham Forest sit 15th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Brighton have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Nottingham Forest have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 losses in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 30 Nov 2025: Brighton 2-0 Nottingham Forest; 1 Feb 2025: Brighton 0-7 Nottingham Forest; 22 Sept 2024: Brighton 2-2 Nottingham Forest. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Brighton beat Nottingham Forest 2-1. Brighton scored through D. Gómez 6', D. Welbeck 15'. Nottingham Forest replied with M. Gibbs-White 13'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 15 as the contest closed.

Brighton held 54% of the ball against 46% for Nottingham Forest. Shots on target finished 7-4. Expected goals read 1.32 for Brighton, 0.79 for Nottingham Forest.

The win nudges Brighton forward and leaves Nottingham Forest with work to do. Brighton sat 7th and Nottingham Forest 15th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.