Brighton and Nottingham Forest are set to clash for the third time this season, this time in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Having already concluded their Premier League encounters, with the first match ending in a 2-2 draw and the second a dominant 7-0 victory for Nottingham Forest, this FA Cup tie promises to be another intriguing battle.
Nottingham Forest currently holds the third position in the Premier League table and comes into this match with momentum from two consecutive wins. Brighton, sitting seventh in the league, also boasts strong form with four wins and a draw in their recent five domestic fixtures.
The quarterfinal match will kick off at 1:15 p.m. ET at Falmer Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England. Bookmakers have Brighton as the favorites with odds of -120, while Nottingham Forest are considered underdogs at +300. Odds for a draw are set at +280, and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Soccer expert Jon `Buckets` Eimer from SportsLine has shared his expert predictions for this game.
Eimer was recognized as SportsLine`s top soccer expert in 2023, achieving a record of 248-234-12 with a profit of 25.93 units in SportsLine article picks. He has also demonstrated consistent success across various platforms recently.
Expert FA Cup Quarterfinal Picks: Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest
Both Teams To Score (-152)
A key trend to consider is that both Brighton and Nottingham Forest have scored in three of their last five head-to-head matches. Brighton`s attacking form has been particularly impressive recently, scoring 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 finding the net consistently, scoring in six of their last seven games, with their only blank in that run being against Arsenal on February 26th. This betting option is available at odds of -152.
Nottingham Double-Chance (-110)
While Nottingham Forest will miss forward Chris Wood due to a hip injury, who notably scored three goals against Brighton in their previous encounter, Eimer believes Nottingham Forest can remain competitive. He anticipates a tight contest between two teams in good form, expecting goals from both sides. Eimer stated to SportsLine, `I`m expecting a closely-fought match between two in-form sides and goals a-plenty.`
