Brighton and Nottingham Forest are set to clash for the third time this season in the 2025 FA Cup quarterfinals this Saturday. Having already played their Premier League fixtures, which resulted in a 2-2 draw and a dominant 7-0 victory for Nottingham Forest, this FA Cup match promises to be another interesting encounter.
Nottingham Forest currently sits third in the Premier League and enters this match with momentum from two consecutive wins. Brighton is in seventh place, boasting a strong run of form with four wins and a draw in their last five domestic matches.
The quarterfinal is scheduled to kick off at Falmer Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England. Bookmakers currently favor Brighton, with odds at -120, while Nottingham Forest is considered the underdog at +300. Odds for a draw are at +280, and the over/under for total goals is set at 2.5.
Soccer expert Jon `Buckets` Eimer, recognized as SportsLine`s top soccer expert in 2023, provides his insights for this FA Cup quarterfinal. Eimer suggests betting on “Both Teams To Score” at -152 odds.
Expert Pick: Both Teams To Score
Eimer highlights the trend of both teams finding the net in recent encounters, with three of their last five matches seeing goals from both sides. Brighton`s attacking form is notable, having scored two or more goals in seven consecutive matches across all competitions since their clean sheet loss to Nottingham Forest on February 1st. Nottingham Forest has also been consistent in scoring, finding the net in six of their last seven games, with their only exception being a goalless draw against Arsenal on February 26th.
Expert Pick: Nottingham Forest Double Chance
Despite Nottingham Forest missing forward Chris Wood, who scored three goals in their previous match against Brighton, Eimer believes Nottingham Forest can remain competitive. He anticipates a closely contested game between two in-form teams with goals expected.
