Match Preview for Brighton V Nottingham Forest
Nuno Espirito Santo hopes that the Nottingham Forest side can take another important step in what was a wonderful time when they visit Brighton in the FA Cup quarter -finals tomorrow.
The forest was expected to play this season, but instead, Nuno has sat in third in the Premier League and on the way to qualify for the Champions League.
Their next focus is to move on to the first semifinal FA Cup since 1991.
Nuno said: “As a group and as a club we have managed to change many things. We have broken the files that have been left for 30, 40 years.
“Suddenly we have another opportunity to break another. So we believe.
“We think about how we can play. How we can compete with a very good side in Brighton. That’s what we think.
“Of course everyone has to enjoy it, but our job is to play the game, to focus, to compete, I repeat this word because it means a lot. We have to compete for every ball in every minute.
“This game is a new one. So we ask how well we can prepare for what will be a huge game? We want to get to the fa cup as much as possible. We love this competition and our fans to love it.”
The winners of our match so far in the fa cup… 💫 pic.twitter.com/cydbhabtwt
– Brighton & Hove Albion (@OficialBHAFC) March 28 2025
The last time the teams met was last month The forest runs out 7-0 winners on the city’s territory.
It was a gloomy day for the Seagulls and the boss Fabian Hurzeler was not willing to re-examine it at the pre-aga press conference.
The German said: “I will not discuss it. The players took a lot of ownership and a lot of responsibility and said we need to go back to the things that made us strong and the things that make us work together, showing tension and this belief that we can beat each championship team.”
Brighton responded well to this setback, winning four and designing one of the next five league matches.
They also proceeded to the last eight of the FA Cup thanks to victories over Chelsea and Newcastle.
They will hope to reach the second FA Cup final in three years.
Group news for Brighton V Nottingham Forest
The forest is without the top scorer Chris Wood, who scored a hat-trick in a 7-0 win after suffering hip injury to international duties with New Zealand.
Brighton has Lewis Dunk and Matt O’Riley available, while Hurzeler was sure that both Joao Pedro and Kaoru Mitoma returned without alteration from their national teams.
🅰 Howevernthony soles. pic.twitter.com/ohomhiwcln
– Nottingham Forest (@nffc) March 27 2025
Provided lines for Brighton V Nottingham Forest
Brighton: Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan. Baleba, Gomez, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma, Welbeck
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams. Dominguez, Anderson, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Ooi. Bromic
How to watch Brighton V Nottingham Forest: TV and online flow
Brighton V Nottingham Forest starts at 5.15 pm Saturday and can watch the BBC1.
It can be transmitted to the BBC iPlayer and the BBC website.
Statistics for Brighton V Nottingham Forest
- The forest is undefeated in their last four games in all competitions
- Brighton is undefeated in their last seven games in all competitions
- Brighton’s 7-0 in the woods last month was their heaviest defeat in 67 years
Forecast for Brighton V Nottingham Forest
Hard to call, but Brighton will have added motivation after last month’s events.
This combined with the absence of wood can simply advise the scales to their advantage.
We imagine the seagulls to hear it, but don’t be surprised if it takes extra time and maybe even sanctions to separate the sides.
Forecast: Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest
