Premier League high-flyers Brighton and Nottingham Forest meet on the Amex Stadium with a spot within the FA Cup semi-finals up for grabs.
The hosts are presently seventh within the league, whereas the guests are in third, 4 factors under second place Arsenal.
The Seagulls, one in every of 4 groups left within the competitors to have by no means lifted the trophy, have been in scintillating type of late. Actually, the final time Fabian Hurzeler’s facet tasted defeat was by the hands of Forest in a 7-0 drubbing initially of February.
In that point, the south coast outfit have overwhelmed Chelsea twice – together with within the FA Cup – Newcastle and drawn with Manchester Metropolis.
Forest, in the meantime, have had some equally spectacular outcomes which embrace a win over Metropolis and a draw with Arsenal.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s crew can be hoping to make it a season to recollect, with the prospect of Champions League soccer subsequent season and a shot on the FA Cup.
Listed below are how the 2 groups line-up for what guarantees to be an intriguing encounter on the south coast.
Brighton crew information
For the hosts, Hurzeler makes two adjustments to the beginning eleven named within the 2-2 draw at Manchester Metropolis a fortnight in the past.
Yasin Ayari replaces Diego Gómez, whereas Danny Welbeck – who captains the facet – is available in for Joao Pedro.
Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh will look to be the artistic sparks behind Welbeck in assault.
TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Right here’s our beginning XI to face Nottingham Forest within the FA Cup… 👀 pic.twitter.com/8eVkPVcWxr
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 29, 2025
Nottingham Forest crew information
The large information from the Forest camp is that prime scorer Chris Wooden will miss the journey to the south coast.
The striker, who’s Forest’s prime scorer this season with 18 targets, picked up an harm whereas on worldwide obligation with New Zealand and won’t function the Amex Stadium.
That provides a uncommon begin for Taiwo Awoniyi, who replaces Wooden in one in every of three adjustments to the Forest facet that received at Ipswich.
Ryan Yates and Danilo additionally are available for Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi, who each drop to the bench.
Your quarter-final Reds. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/iL6Jnm7PdR
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) March 29, 2025
