Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture

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 LIVE: Premier League updates

• Relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest host high-flying Brighton in the Premier League

• Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Aurier, Niakhate, Felipe, Williams, Mangala, Danilo, Renan Lodi, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Awoniyi

• Brighton XI: Steele, Gross, Colwill, Dunk, Estupinan, Caicedo, Mac Allister, March, Buonanotte, Mitoma, Enciso

Nottingham Forest FC 3 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:33

SAVE! De Zerbi looks disconsolate on the touchline, as he sees March and then Mac Allister come close with last-gasp efforts - the latter's flying just wide of the right-hand post. In the aftermath, Navas stays down hurt.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:31

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:30

Gibbs-White is clattered to the turf by Undav and stays down for a while, soaking up more seconds of stoppage time. He's soon back to his feet, but it looks as though Forest have done enough now.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:29

There's no doubt that Brighton have begun to tire after their exertions at Wembley last weekend, but Forest have carried the fight to them for the past half-hour here and would deserve victory.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:28

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:27

Worrall makes another important block to steer Undav's attempt behind for a corner, then at the back post, Colwill somehow fails to make contact with March's inswinging cross from the set-piece.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:26

Entering the third of at least 10 additional minutes at the end of the game - remember, Williams was down injured for quite some time earlier - the Forest faithful are in full voice now!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:24

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:23

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:23

PENALTY CONFIRMED! Forest have the chance to seal it from 12 yards! Dunk clearly touched the ball with his outstretched hand in the area, and upon reviewing the incident, the referee points to the spot!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:23

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:22

Penalty Goal Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:22

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:22

PENALTY FOR FOREST? Now, Dunk is under scrutiny for a possible handball in the area! It certainly hit his arm! The VAR invites the referee across to review the evidence on the pitchside monitor!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:20

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:19

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:18

Substitution Facundo Valentín Buonanotte Odeluga Joshua Offiah

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:18

NO PENALTY! Though the ball did hit Felipe on the arm inside his own area, the VAR agrees with the on-field referee that it was in a natural position and no penalty is given!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:17

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:17

Substitution Brennan Price Johnson Harry Stefano Toffolo

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:16

PENALTY FOR BRIGHTON? After Mitoma's clipped cross from the left byline strike's Felipe's arm in the box, the visitors appeal for a penalty. The VAR is reviewing it - will Brighton be awarded a spot-kick?

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:15

Having taken a heavy deflection on its way towards goal, Mac Allister's shot from outside the box on the left drifts straight at a grateful Navas.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:14

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:12

SAVE! Navas partly redeems himself with another sharp stop, as he arches back to tip over March's powerful drive from the left! From the corner, Dunk sends a looping header over the top from 10 yards out.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:11

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:11

Substitution Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi André Morgan Rami Ayew

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:10

At full stretch, Worrall makes a crucial intervention on the edge of his six-yard box, after another Mitoma dribble ends with a cutback towards the danger area.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:07

Following a quick combination between Kouyate and Danilo just outside the area, Gibbs-White rather rushes his shot at goal and sends the ball spiralling high over the crossbar from the left side of Brighton's box.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:06

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:06

Substitution Julio César Enciso Espínola Deniz Undav

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:05

Brighton are rattled now, as they can see their gameplan unravelling in front of their eyes. Can they re-find their composure and get back on level terms here at a fiery City Ground?

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:03

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:03

Substitution Pervis Josué Estupiñán Tenorio Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck

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21:02

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:00

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:00

Assist Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

21:00

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:59

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:59

Goal Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:59

Having understandably been subdued by concern for Williams, Forest's fans are finding their voice again. While the home side have been second-best for much of this match, their tireless supporters have never stopped singing.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:56

Still, Williams remains stricken on the turf, and the medics will have to help him off the pitch. The Welsh wing-back's game is sadly soon to be over.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:55

Substitution Neco Shay Williams Cheikhou Kouyaté

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:55

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:54

Another injury for the home side sees the game halted. Johnson's clash with Williams has left the latter with a head injury, and a stretcher is now being brought out onto the pitch.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:53

Williams bundles past his own team-mate, Johnson, to reach a low diving header inside the six-yard box, but - rather unconvincingly - Steele keeps the ball out of his net with a save at the second attempt.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:51

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:51

MISS! A brilliant Brighton break sees Buonanotte dash through the centre of a wide-open Forest defence before releasing Mitoma at just the right time. However, from inside the area, the Albion winger is guilty of a glaring miss - he puts his shot wide of the right-hand post with Navas left totally exposed!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:48

Despite reaching the left byline with some fancy footwork, Buonanotte ultimately finds his route blocked by Worrall, who shepherds the ball away to safety.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:47

There's no doubt that Forest remain a threat on the counter, given their pace and power up front. In fact, they seem content to absorb Brighton's pressure and hope to catch them out at some stage.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:45

JUST WIDE! An unorthodox block by Dunk, with his chest, temporarily clears the danger in Brighton's area, but the ball then falls to Williams on the right corner of the box. He sends a well-struck low shot scudding across goal and just wide of the far post!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:43

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:42

An excellent turn and pass from Enciso across the edge of the box sets up Estupinan to strike, but the left-back's volleyed effort bounces wide of the right-hand post.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:41

It's more of the same from Brighton at the start of this half, as they resume control of the ball and force Forest back into their defensive third.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:36

Forest kick off, and we are back under way in Nottingham!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:36

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:36

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:35

During the first half, Buonanotte became the youngest non-European player ever to score on his first Premier League start, aged just 18 years 124 days. He clearly has De Zerbi's faith, having been selected ahead of Welbeck today, but can the Argentinian starlet go on and make more history after the interval?

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:26

An eventful first half ends all-square in Nottingham, as the hosts draw level only seconds before half-time. As expected, Brighton bossed possession and controlled large swathes of the game, but Forest look more dangerous on the counter and will walk down the tunnel with spirits raised. Gloom could easily have descended after Johnson's missed penalty was followed by Buonanotte's strike for the Seagulls, but this contest remains very much in the balance at the break.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:26

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:22

HALF-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:21

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:19

Own goal Pascal Groß

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:19

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:19

Entering the first of at least three minutes stoppage time at the end of an open first half, Brighton resume control of the ball following Forest's brief flurry.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:16

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:16

Forest are fighting their way back into this contest, and at the end of the second successive attacking move, Danilo lashes well over the top of the crossbar from a tight angle on the left.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:15

Making a mess of controlling a precise throughball from Felipe, Awoniyi takes an age to get his shot off from just outside the box, then steers it straight at an untroubled Steele.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:14

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:14

Nottingham Forest have a record of W0, D4, L13 when conceding the opening goal in the Premier League this season, while Brighton have avoided defeat in their last 10 after taking the lead.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:09

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:09

JUST WIDE! Repeating their combination from a few minutes ago, March turns back on the edge of the box to tee up Mac Allister, who then misses the target!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:08

Goal Facundo Valentín Buonanotte

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:08

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:08

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:08

Brighton apply pressure from a corner and then keep Forest penned back in its aftermath. For all their bossing of the ball, though, they've had fewer clear-cut chances than their hosts.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:06

MISS! Johnson spurns another good chance! This time he races through down the centre and bears down on goal, but under pressure from Dunk, he drives the ball wide of the right-hand post from 10 yards!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:04

After treatment, Awoniyi is passed fit to resume his role up front. The big striker then rejoins the action, which is already back under way.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:04

From the right side of the box, March lays a ball back for Mac Allister to strike, but the Brighton midfielder's low shot is easily saved by Navas in a central position.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:02

Though Lodi is back to his feet and seems set to continue on the left flank, Awoniyi is now down on the turf folllowing a tussle with Colwill that caused him to land awkwardly on his shoulder. The game is paused again.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:01

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

20:00

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

19:58

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

19:58

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:57

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

19:54

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

19:52

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

19:50

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

19:50

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!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:47

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:46

CLOSE! Forest come close again, as Colwill fails to clear the ball fully and it drops to Danilo via a team-mate's head; the Brazilian then hits a dipping volley just centimetres wide of the right-hand post from the edge of the area!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:45

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:44

Substitution Moussa Niakhaté Joseph Adrian Worrall

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:44

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:43

Penalty Save Jason Sean Steele

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