Nottingham Forest will be without Nigerian internationals, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi, as they prepare to face Brighton in Sunday’s Premier League fixture.
Awoniyi Sidelined with Knee Injury
Awoniyi, who had recently returned to full training and made substitute appearances following a serious abdominal injury earlier this year, is now ruled out due to a knee problem.
He also missed Forest’s recent clash against Liverpool last weekend, marking a frustrating setback in his comeback.
Aina Back in Training but Not Ready
Meanwhile, Forest manager Sean Dyche has expressed doubts over Ola Aina’s immediate return despite the defender resuming training.
Aina suffered a hamstring injury during Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with South Africa in September’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and has been sidelined for several months.
The 29-year-old former Chelsea man has missed four international fixtures for the Super Eagles, including crucial playoff matches in Morocco this month.
At club level, he has been unavailable for fourteen Nottingham Forest games across all competitions.
Nottingham Forest arrive at this clash buoyed by confidence after impressive wins against Liverpool and Leeds.
Their home form has been particularly strong, highlighted by a draw with Manchester United and victory over Leeds.
Brighton, meanwhile, have displayed inconsistent form recently. While capable of grinding out results, such as their draw against Crystal Palace, they also possess the attacking prowess to dominate at home.
Their away performances have been less reliable, though they have consistently managed to score in most fixtures.
Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenković, Murillo, Williams, Sangaré, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Domínguez, Jesus
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, Hecke, Boscagli, Kadıoğlu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gómez, Welbeck
