Match of the match for Brighton V Nottingham Forest
Nuno Espirito Santo hopes that his Nottingham Forest team can take another important step in what was a wonderful season when they visit Brighton in the FA Cup quarter -finals tomorrow.
Forest had to have trouble this season, but instead, Nuno seated them in third place in the Premier League and in progress to qualify for the Champions League.
Their next goal is to go to their first FA Cup semi-final since 1991.
Nuno said: “As a group and as a club, we managed to change a lot. We broke records that lasted 30, 40 years old.
“Suddenly, we have another chance of breaking another; This is how we think.
“We think of how can we play, how can we compete with a very good side in Brighton. This is what we think.
“Of course, everyone should take advantage of it, but our work is to play games, concentrate, compete; I repeat this word because it means a lot. We have to compete for each ball every minute.
“This game is new, so we ask how well we can prepare for what will be a huge game? We want to go as much as possible in the FA Cup; we love this competition and our fans love it.”
Our match winners so far in the FA Cup … 💫 pic.twitter.com/cydbhabtwt
– Brighton & Hove Albion (@officialbhafc) March 28, 2025
The last time the teams met, it was last month with Forest, which was exhausted 7-0 at City Ground.
It was a dark day for the Seagulls and the boss Fabian Hurzeler did not want to see her again during her pre-match press conference.
The German said: “I will not discuss it. The players have taken a lot of property and a lot of responsibilities and they said that we have to come back to the things that have made us strong and the things that make us strong work together, showing the intensity and this belief that we can beat all the teams in the League.”
Brighton responded well to this setback, winning four and drawing one of their five following championship matches.
They also progressed to the last eight of the FA Cup thanks to victories on Chelsea and Newcastle.
They hope to reach their second FA Cup final in three years.
Team news for Brighton against Nottingham Forest
Forest is without top scorer Chris Wood, who marked a hat-trick in 7-0 victory, after undergoing hip injury in international service with New Zealand.
Brighton available Lewis Dunk and Matt O’riley while Hurzeler was convinced that Joao Pedro and Kaoru Mitoma returned unscathed with their national teams.
🅰️NESNY ELANGA. pic.twitter.com/ohomhiwcln
– Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) March 27, 2025
Lineaux planned for Brighton V Nottingham Forest
Brighton: Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Gomez, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma, Welbeck
Forest of Nottingham: Salts; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Dominguez, Anderson, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Oimoi; Awoniyi
How to watch Brighton V Nottingham Forest: TV and online flow
Brighton V Nottingham Forest starts at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday and can be watched on BBC1.
It can be broadcast on BBC Iplayer and on the BBC website.
Statistics for the Brighton forest against Nottingham
- The forest is undefeated in their last four games in all competitions all competitions
- Brighton is undefeated in their last seven games in all competitions all competitions
- Brighton’s 7-0 hammering 7-0 in Forest last month was their heaviest defeat in 67 years
Prediction for Brighton v Nottingham Forest
Difficult to call, but Brighton will have added motivation after the events of last month.
The one associated with the absence of wood can simply tip the scales in their favor.
We love the seagulls to overcome it, but do not be surprised if it requires prolonged times and perhaps even penalties to separate the sides.
Prediction: Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest
