Brighton and Nottingham Forest are set to clash for the third time this season in the 2025 FA Cup quarterfinals this 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 is highly anticipated. Nottingham Forest currently holds the third position in the Premier League and comes into this game with two consecutive wins. Brighton is in seventh place, boasting an impressive run of four wins and one 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 favorites with odds at -120, while Nottingham Forest is considered the underdog at +300. Odds for a draw are at +280, and the over/under for the total goals in the match is set at 2.5. Soccer expert Jon `Buckets` Eimer from SportsLine has shared his insights and 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 his SportsLine article picks. Recently, Eimer has demonstrated a strong performance across various platforms, with a 260-133-1 winning record and over 90 units of profit within a two-month period. Followers have seen significant returns by heeding his advice on sportsbooks and betting apps.
Here are Eimer`s FA Cup quarterfinal picks for the Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest match on Saturday:
Both Teams To Score (-152)
In three of their last five meetings, both Brighton and Nottingham Forest have managed to score. Brighton has been in excellent scoring form recently, 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 consistency in scoring, finding the net in six of their last seven games, with the only exception being a goalless draw against Arsenal on February 26th. This betting option is available at -152 at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Nottingham Double-Chance (-110)
Although Nottingham Forest will be missing forward Chris Wood, who previously scored three goals against Brighton, the expert believes Nottingham Forest can remain competitive in this match. Eimer anticipates a closely contested game between two teams in good form, expecting a high number of goals. He shared with SportsLine, `I`m expecting a closely-fought match between two in-form sides and goals a-plenty.`
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