STAR PREVIEW: Brighton v Nottingham Forest

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t wasn’t exactly the best start to the bet on Astra Giurgiu last night when West Ham took the lead after just four minutes but Astra Giurgiu got right back into the game and were 2-1 up HT with no further goals in the second half.

We’ve officially arrived at the start of the new season with the first Championship season tonight at the Falmer Stadium where Brighton host Nottingham Forest (7.45pm SKY).

An interesting stat is that Brighton have lost their last three opening day fixtures whereas Forest have won their last three.

Both teams ended the last campaign in miserable form but there will be plenty of new signings on display from both sides tonight.

Notably, of course, Bobby Zamora who returns for Brighton after a 12-year absence.

Fellow striker Sam Baldock could also return after a knee injury.

Debutants Jack Harper, Vahid Hambo, Gaetan Bong, Tomer Hemed and Liam Rosenior are all possible starters.

Forest are also likely to give plenty of new signings an outing as they are particularly injury hit with strikers Britt Assombalonga (knee), Matty Fryatt (Achilles), skipper Chris Cohen (knee) and Andy Reid (groin) all missing.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest
Championship
7.45pm LIVE SKY

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Feb 2015 Championship Brighton 2-3 Nottm Forest
Sep 2014 Championship Nottm Forest 0-0 Brighton
May 2014 Championship Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
Oct 2013 Championship Brighton 1-3 Nottm Forest
Mar 2013 Championship Nottm Forest 2-2 Brighton
Dec 2012 Championship Brighton 0-0 Nottm Forest
Mar 2012 Championship Nottm Forest 1-1 Brighton
Dec 2011 Championship Brighton 1-0 Nottm Forest
Mar 2008 League One Nottm Forest 0-0 Brighton
Dec 2007 League One Brighton 0-2 Nottm Forest

Over two and a half goals at around 5/4 with Star Sports looks the call for me. Hopefully both teams will be charged up at the start of the new season.

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