Nottingham Forest vs Brighton LIVE: Premier League updates as Lewis Dunk dismissed with hosts trailing

Nottingham Forest will have designs on picking up all three points against struggling Brighton when the teams clash at the City Ground this afternoon.

Steve Cooper wants his Forest side to close out matches with clinical performances when they’ve been on top as he looks to continue to distance his team from the bottom three. Forest slipped to defeat last time out against West Ham, thanks to a late goal from Tomas Soucek, and will want to rectify that today.

After a wonderful start for Brighton where they won five of their first six games, Roberto de Zerbi’s men have not triumphed in the league since September. Four draws from their last five games is a frustrating return for the Seagulls who have their sights set on Europe.

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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League updates

• Nottingham Forest take on Brighton in the Premier League

• Nottingham Forest XI: Odysseas, Aina, Niakhate, Murillo, Toffolo, Mangala, Gibbs-White, Danilo, Dominguez, Elanga, Wood

• Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Lamptey, Gross, Gilmour, Adingra, Lallana, Fati, Ferguson

Nottingham Forest FC 2 - 3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:51

Big chance for Forest! Hudson-Odoi receives the ball out wide and stands up his marker. The Forest winger clips a cross into the box and Gibbs-White is in the penalty area unmarked, but he gets his header all wrong and it flies behind for a goal-kick. He will feel he should have at least hit the target from there!

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16:50

Gross sends a corner into the box and van Hecke rises above the defender before powering a header towards goal. Unfortunately for Brighton, it's straight at the goalkeeper, who holds comfortably.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:45

Yellow Card Bart Verbruggen

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:45

It's backs against the wall for Brighton now as Forest look to find an equaliser with wave after wave of attacks. Elanga and Hudson-Odoi are causing plenty of problems with their pace out wide, and the Seagulls are struggling to get out of their half.

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16:43

Substitution Evan Joe Ferguson Jakub Piotr Moder

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:40

Substitution Billy Clifford Gilmour Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:40

Substitution Evan Joe Ferguson Benjamin Harvey Jackson

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:39

Penalty Goal Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White

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16:37

Yellow Card Evan Joe Ferguson

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:37

Yellow Card Moussa Niakhaté

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:36

Yellow 2nd/RC Lewis Carl Dunk

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16:36

VAR are checking whether Forest should have had a penalty. Hinshelwood dragged Hudson-Odoi to the ground in the box, but the referee initially waved play on. He's now checking it at the monitor... PENALTY GIVEN!!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:36

Yellow Card Lewis Carl Dunk

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:33

Cooper brings on some fresh legs in midfield, with Yates replacing Dominguez in the second half.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:30

Gibbs-White picks up the ball outside of the penalty area from the resulting free-kick, cutting inside before unleashing a long-range effort towards goal. It deflects out for a corner and Gibbs-White is the man to deliver, but Brighton deal with it comfortably and are able to clear.

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16:29

Yellow Card Simon Adingra

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:26

Substitution Christopher Grant Wood Divock Okoth Origi

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:26

Forest are applying the pressure as they look to get back into the game. Dominguez sends a looping cross towards the back post and Wood heads it back into the danger zone. Gibbs-White looks to strike it on the volley, but Dunk flings himself in front of it to make the block. Superb defender.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:26

Substitution Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira Callum James Hudson-Odoi

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16:21

Penalty Goal João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:20

PENALTY TO BRIGHTON!! Gilmour sends a cross towards the back post and Dunk heads it back across goal. Joao Pedro looks to get on the end of it, but Wood drags him to the floor and the referee points to the spot!

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16:18

Yellow Card Harry Stefano Toffolo

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:16

Joao Pedro gives the ball away in a dangerous position and Mangala drives down the right-hand side, getting to the byline. The midfielder looks to send a cross into the box, but it's deflected behind for a corner. Toffolo delivers to the back post and finds Danilo, but he gets his shot all wrong and it goes behind.

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16:13

Brighton win a free-kick deep inside the Forest half as Murillo makes a strong challenge on Ferguson. Dunk is standing over it and it looks as though he's going to try and test the goalkeeper. He strikes it... but it flies over the bar.

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16:09

The second half is under way at The City Ground.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:09

Lallana is taken off at half-time as Brighton make their third change of the game. Buonanotte is the player to come on in his place.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:59

Brighton have managed to score twice from just 0.58 expected goals (xG), with Forest staying resolute at the back for the most part. Cooper won't be too disappointed with how his side have played, but his defenders could have done better to prevent both strikes in the first half. If Forest are to get back into the game, Gibbs-White is likely to be the one to produce the goods. The midfielder provided an assist for Elanga while also creating three chances.

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15:56

Brighton go into the break with a 2-1 lead over Forest at The City Ground. Cooper’s side opened the scoring early on as Elanga scored a bullet header at the back post after some excellent work from Gibbs-White. The Seagulls then found an equaliser later in the half, with Ferguson curling his strike beyond the goalkeeper from inside the box. Just before half-time, De Zerbi’s men took the lead, with Joao Pedro heading home from Gross’ delivery.

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15:53

HALF-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-2 BRIGHTON

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15:51

Assist Pascal Groß

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15:50

Goal João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:49

Brighton have grown into the game as we edge towards half-time. The Seagulls have managed seven shots to Forest's five, but De Zerbi will be hoping for more from his creative players in the second half.

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15:47

The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of six minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:46

Aina finds Gibbs-White with a clever pass beyond the defence, and the Forest midfielder floats a cross into the penalty area. Wood is there to meet it, but he can't generate enough power with his header and Verbruggen is able to gather comfortably.

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15:44

A long, hopeful ball from Murillo finds Aina on the right-hand side and the Forest defender drives into the box. Aina drills his cross into the danger zone, but it's cleared behind for a corner. Cooper's side have looked to exploit Brighton's high line so far in this game.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:40

Gibbs-White has caused Brighton plenty of problems in the first half. The Forest midfielder nutmegs his marker before darting past Gilmour who clips his heels, and Cooper's side have a free-kick. Danilo works it short to Aina, but the Seagulls are equal to it and clear the danger.

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15:35

Substitution Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey Jack Luca Hinshelwood

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:35

Brighton have another potential injury issue as Lamptey drops to the floor. It looks as though he's not going to be able to continue.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:35

Gross stands over a corner and sends it towards the front post. Wood is there to meet it and heads the ball away, but his clearance finds Gilmour on the edge of the box. The Brighton man attempts an ambitious effort on the volley, but it flies into the stands behind the goal.

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15:32

Chance for Forest! Murillo launches a long ball beyond the Brighton defence and Gibbs-White brings it under control superbly. The tricky midfielder dances past multiple challenges and looks to get a shot off, but it deflects behind for a corner.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:30

Brighton are getting a little more joy now as Lamptey receives the ball out on the left and gets to the byline. The defender clips a cross towards the back post and Adingra looks to rise above his marker, but he times his jump poorly and the delivery evades everyone.

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15:27

Assist Pascal Groß

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15:26

Goal Evan Joe Ferguson

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:22

Substitution Anssumane Fati Vieira João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:21

Fati is down and he looks like he's struggling. The medical team are on the pitch and Brighton might have to consider making a change.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:21

Adingra cuts in from the right and sends a pass into the box. Lallana dummies it and it falls to Ferguson with his back to goal, before he sets Gilmour up for a shot on the edge of the area. The Brighton midfielder looks to place his strike into the corner, but Vlachodimos gets down well to save.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:20

Ferguson wins the ball in the middle and pokes a pass into the path of Lallana who closes in on the box. As the Brighton midfielder looks to shoot, Murillo makes a superb challenge to deny him. Lallana will feel he should have moved the ball quicker.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:17

Veltman and Lallana work the ball well on the right before Adingra wins a corner for the Seagulls. Gross delivers it into the penalty area, but it's headed clear. De Zebri's side are struggling to create anything of note in the opening stages of the game, with Forest staying resolute at the back.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:14

Gross turns superbly in the middle and floats the ball into the box. After a scramble in the penalty area, Fati lays the ball to Gilmour on the edge of the area. The Brighton midfielder looks to strike one from range, but he gets it all wrong and the ball goes flying over the bar.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:12

Brighton have enjoyed plenty of the ball since the game got under way, but have struggled to break Forest down so far. The Seagulls have had 64.8 per cent of the possession, but are yet to test Vlachodimos between the sticks.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:10

Adingra drives through the middle of the pitch and sends the ball to Fati on the wing who looks to take on Niakhate. The Spanish winger cuts inside and unleashes an effort from range, but it deflects behind for a corner. Forest deal with the set-piece and are able to clear.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:08

Danilo feeds the ball out wide to Elanga who cuts back onto his right and sends a cross into the penalty area. Van Hecke is there to cut out the danger and clear. Cooper's men are getting plenty of joy in the final third in the early proceedings, and Brighton will have to tighten up at the back to avoid conceding again.

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15:04

Assist Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White

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15:02

The game is under way at The City Ground!

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:56

The players are making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:50

Meanwhile, De Zerbi has made five alterations after a disappointing performance against Sheffield United. In goal, Steele makes way for Verbruggen. Mahmoud Dahoud misses the game through suspension, with Adam Webster, Igor, and Buonanotte also coming out of the side. Ferguson, Lamptey, Dunk, and Veltman all earn a place in the starting XI after missing out before the international break.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:46

Cooper has made two changes from the side who lost on the road against West Ham last time out. In midfield, Ibrahim Sangare makes way, with Danilo coming into the starting XI. There’s also a switch in attack, with Taiwo Awoniyi, who has been ruled out through injury, dropping out. Wood starts up top in his place.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:46

BRIGHTON SUBS: Joao Pedro, Jakub Moder, Carlos Baleba, Jason Steele, Facundo Buonanotte, Jack Hinshelwood, Benicio Baker-Boaitey, Ben Jackson, Joshua Duffus.

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14:46

BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Tariq Lamptey, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman; Billy Gilmour, Pascal Gross; Ansu Fati, Adam Lallana, Simon Adingra; Evan Ferguson.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:46

NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Matt Turner, Neco Williams, Cheikhou Kouyate, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ryan Yates, Serge Aurier, Divock Origi, Gonzalo Montiel, Willy-Arnaud Boly.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:42

BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Tariq Lamptey, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman; Billy Gilmour, Pascal Gross; Ansu Fati, Adam Lallana, Simon Adingra; Evan Ferguson.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:42

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-1-4-1): Odysseas Vlachodimos; Harry Toffolo, Murillo, Moussa Niakhate, Ola Aina; Orel Mangala; Anthony Elanga, Nicolas Dominguez, Danilo, Morgan Gibbs-White; Chris Wood.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:38

Brighton have endured a disappointing run of form of late, failing to win in their last six games (D4 L2). The Seagulls are sat in eighth place in the table, but could leapfrog Manchester United in sixth if they win at The City Ground. The Seagulls drew at home to struggling Sheffield United in their last fixture, so Roberto De Zerbi will be desperate to see his side turn things around today. Brighton have scored and conceded in their last 16 Premier League games, so we could expect plenty of goals.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:34

Forest host the Seagulls as they look to continue their unbeaten start to the season at The City Ground (W2 D3). Despite their impressive home form, Steve Cooper’s side currently find themselves sitting in 15th place in the Premier League table, but they could go level on points with Chelsea in 10th if they secure the three points today. The Tricky Trees will be looking to bounce back after being defeated by West Ham United last time out before the international break.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:34

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League fixture between Nottingham Forest and Brighton.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton line-ups

14:15 , Mike Jones

Nottingham Forest XI: Odysseas, Aina, Niakhate, Murillo, Toffolo, Mangala, Gibbs-White, Danilo, Dominguez, Elanga, Wood

Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Lamptey, Gross, Gilmour, Adingra, Lallana, Fati, Ferguson

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:00

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