Brighton and Nottingham Forest are set to clash for the third time this season in the 2025 FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. Having already concluded their Premier League encounters, which included a 2-2 draw and a dominant 7-0 victory for Nottingham Forest, this FA Cup match promises to be another intriguing battle.
Nottingham Forest currently holds the third position in the Premier League table and comes into this match with two consecutive wins. Meanwhile, Brighton is in seventh place, boasting four wins and a draw in their recent five domestic fixtures.
The quarterfinal is scheduled to kick off at Falmer Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England. Brighton are favored to win at -120 odds, while Nottingham Forest are considered underdogs at +300. The odds for a draw are +280, and the over/under for total goals is set at 2.5. Football expert Jon `Buckets` Eimer from SportsLine has shared his expert insights on this matchup.
Eimer was recognized as SportsLine`s top soccer expert in 2023, demonstrating a strong record in his predictions. His expertise is highly sought after by those looking for valuable betting advice.
Here are Eimer`s top picks for the Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest FA Cup quarterfinal:
Both Teams To Score (-152)
History suggests goals at both ends are likely, as both teams have scored in three of their last five meetings. Brighton has been in impressive scoring form, netting 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 shown attacking prowess, scoring in six of their last seven games, with their only blank coming against Arsenal on February 26th. This betting option is available at -152 odds.
Nottingham Double-Chance (-110)
While Nottingham Forest will miss forward Chris Wood, who previously scored three goals against Brighton, the expert believes they can still be competitive. Eimer anticipates a closely contested match between two in-form teams with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities. He highlights Nottingham Forest`s strong performance against Brighton in their previous Premier League encounters as a reason for optimism.
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