AliousNottingham Forest is set to face off against Brighton & Hove Albion in an unprecedented FA Cup encounter, marking their first-ever meeting in this competition.
The two teams will battle it out in the quarterfinals, with the Tricky Trees, despite their recent strong performances, entering the match as the less-favored side.
Surprisingly, even though Nottingham Forest sits higher in the league standings compared to Brighton, the bookmakers have tipped the hosting Seagulls as the frontrunners to secure a victory and advance to the semifinals.
FA Cup Quarterfinal Details
Nottingham Forest vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Date & Time:
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Venue:
Falmer Stadium, Brighton, UK
Team Updates:
Pre-match insights and news for both squads are available.
Interesting Tidbit: Despite being cast as underdogs, Nottingham Forest has dominated Brighton this season, outscoring them 9-2 across two matches (a 7-0 thrashing and a 2-2 draw).
Meanwhile, another FA Cup quarterfinal matchup on Saturday features Crystal Palace taking on Fulham, promising an exciting day of football.
Adding to their case, Nottingham Forest also boasts a historical edge.
Although this is their first FA Cup clash with Brighton, the Tricky Trees previously triumphed in both of their League Cup meetings—winning 3-1 in the 1977-78 quarterfinals and 3-0 on aggregate in the 1986-87 second round.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Nottingham Forest:
Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Dominguez, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Webster, Pervis Estupinan; Ayari, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Joao Pedro
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