Brighton enter this showdown with renewed confidence after climbing to fifth following a commanding 2-0 win away at Nottingham Forest. The Seagulls made an explosive start at the City Ground, registering a club-record nine shots inside the opening 20 minutes, setting the tone for a dominant November in which they recorded three wins and a draw., Softfootball reports.
Remarkably, that run produced three clean sheets as many as they had managed in the entire season before the month began reflecting a growing defensive maturity under Fabian Hurzeler. With momentum firmly on their side, Brighton now have the chance to strengthen their European aspirations by extending their unbeaten home start.
The Amex Stadium has become an increasingly tough ground for visitors this season, with Brighton scoring two or more goals in each of their last five matches on home soil. Their attacking fluidity, driven by quick transitions and intelligent wide play, continues to trouble even the league's most resilient sides.
