Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Nottingham Forest v Brighton

Sky Bet Championship

Venue: The City Ground
Date: Saturday 4th March 2017
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistants: Neil Davies, James Wilson
Fourth official: Darren Bond


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Nottingham Forest are without injured defensive trio Michael Mancienne, Matt Mills and Jack Hobbs.

Fit-again midfielder Chris Cohen is pushing to start after being on the bench for the draw with Wigan.

Brighton boss Chris Hughton has a dilemma at left-back, with Sebastien Pocognoli (groin) a major doubt and Gaetan Bong (knee) sidelined.

Liam Rosenior could make his return after six months out with ankle trouble or loanee Fikayo Tomori may start.

Centre-back Connor Goldson will miss the rest of the season with a cardiac issue.

MATCH FACTS

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  [*=left]Nottingham Forest have lost their last three games against Brighton; their longest such streak against the Seagulls.
  [*=left]Brighton's last eight trips to the City Ground in league competition have seen them lose just once (W3 D4), with a current streak of six games unbeaten there.
  [*=left]Forest have made the most line-up changes in the Championship this season (114), 50 more than opponents Brighton.
  [*=left]Sam Baldock has scored four times in his last five Championship games.
  [*=left]Brighton have not lost consecutive Championship games since September, though this was also directly after playing title rivals Newcastle.

The Big Match Preview: Spotlight on Nottingham Forest

 

[SweatyMexican]

A proper match thread. I was fearing the worst there, thank god for that.

 

[Daffy Duck]

That's more like it!

All hail Dick Head.

 

[227 BHA]

Now that's what I call a match day thread

 

[TheDuke]

A proper job.... go forth Sir Albion and do it

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Hoorah for Dick and his Head.

 

[GT49er]

Maybe it's recent results, maybe it's because it's getting towards the final bit of the season - but whatever the reason I'm nervous already today. Come on, The Albion!

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Let's get back to winning ways please.

 

[The Fifth Column]

Do a goal Brighton, do a goal!

 

[Ernest]

This is the BIGGEST game of the season, if we LOSE then it's the play offs

 

[BensGrandad]

This is the BIGGEST game of the season, if we LOSE then it's the play offs

That will probably be true for most games but the result at Huddersfield and a good one for us should go a long way towards alleviating that.

 

[Dick Head]

 

[Beach Hut]

In the The Major Oak with beers awaiting burgers

 

[Icy Gull]

This is the BIGGEST game of the season, if we LOSE then it's the play offs

If we fail today and Huddersfield get anything then I think it is only a matter of time before we drop into the playoffs.

This is a massive game after the way we choked after Newcastle's very jammy equaliser. We should have been able to hold on. It was another Burnley moment imo

 

[whitelion]

In the The Major Oak with beers awaiting burgers

Anyone in Hooters?

 

[Seagrrl]

On the train and Tony is in the seat in front!!!

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[whitelion]

On the train and Tony is in the seat in front!!!

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He's driving the train? - no end to this man's talents.

 

[Mackenzie]

Anyone in Hooters?

Went in there with some County fans after a game up there. Loved it.

 

[SB005]

En route to notts county, open for away fans pre match!

 

[whitelion]

Went in there with some County fans after a game up there. Loved it.

Got a good reputation apparently.