Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Nottingham Forest climbed off the bottom of the Premier League table following a battling goalless draw which extended Roberto De Zerbi’s winless start as Brighton and Hove Albion manager.
Seagulls forward Leandro Trossard rattled the crossbar in the first half on a frustrating evening for the dominant hosts at the Amex Stadium, while Pascal Gross was denied a late winner by a superb save from visiting goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Struggling Forest failed to register an effort on target but moved a point and a place above East Midlands rivals Leicester after doggedly digging in to claim only a sixth point of a difficult campaign to date.
Brighton remain seventh having failed to score in three successive games, while they have taken just two points from a possible 12 since the appointment of head coach De Zerbi a month ago.
Profligate Albion managed 19 attempts at goal but, aside from expertly clawing away from Gross nine minutes from time, England World Cup hopeful Henderson was rarely tested.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
The Seagulls apply a high press on the Forest backline and it draws a mistake from Henderson, who can only put his clearance behind for a Brighton corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Trossard twists and turns to open up space for a cross from the left flank. McKenna is well positioned in the box and heads clear for the visitors.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Trossard puts the resulting corner right under Henderson's crossbar, but the Forest keeper does well to clear the danger with a punch.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Brighton keep the pressure on the visitors as Trossard probes down the left flank and wins a corner off the legs of Gibbs-White.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Mac Allister floats a dangerous ball over the top for the run of Welbeck in the box, but McKenna heads it behind for a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Brighton are winless in their last eight midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games (D3 L5) since beating Manchester City 3-2 in May 2021. The Seagulls have lost each of their last four such games by an aggregate score of 9-1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Forest have made three changes to their side from their defeat to Wolves in their last outing. Lingard slots into the final third in place of Dennis, who drops to the bench. Toffolo makes way for Aurier at left-back, while Kouyate drops to the bench as Mangala returns in the middle of the park.
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