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Brightonvs.Nott'm Forest

sportsmole.co.uk, 28 March 2025, 17:15
Either Brighton & Hove Albion or Nottingham Forest will be FA Cup semi-finalists by the close of play on Saturday evening, when the two teams do battle in a tantalising quarter-final tie at the Amex.

Fabian Hurzeler's men dramatically overcame Newcastle United 2-1 in the last 16 of the competition, while the Garibaldi needed penalties to get the better of Ipswich Town, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs. NOTTINGHAM FOREST

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Out: Igor Julio (hamstring), Jason Steele (shoulder), James Milner (thigh), Ferdi Kadioglu (foot)

Doubtful: Lewis Dunk (abdominal), Matt O'Riley (knee), Solly March (unspecified), Joel Veltman (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Out: Chris Wood (hip), Carlos Miguel (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Ben Knapton

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