Brighton and Nottingham Forest are set to clash for the third time this season, this time in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. Their previous Premier League encounters this season were eventful, with the first match ending in a 2-2 draw and the second seeing Nottingham Forest dominate with a 7-0 victory.
Nottingham Forest currently holds third place in the Premier League and enters this match with momentum from two consecutive wins. Brighton is in seventh place, boasting a strong recent form of four wins and one draw in their last five league games.
The quarterfinal match will take place at Falmer Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England, with kickoff scheduled for 1:15 p.m. ET. Bookmakers have Brighton as favorites with odds of -120, while Nottingham Forest are underdogs at +300. 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 provided his predictions for this game.
Eimer is recognized as a top soccer expert, and his recent performance includes a successful record in his predictions. He suggests considering a bet on both teams to score in this match, given their recent scoring trends.
Expert Picks
Both Teams To Score (-152)
History suggests goals at both ends are likely, as both Brighton and Nottingham Forest have scored in three of their last five meetings. Brighton has been in impressive scoring form, netting two or more goals in their last seven matches across all competitions since their clean sheet loss to Nottingham Forest on February 1st. Nottingham Forest has also been consistent in scoring, finding the net in six of their last seven games, with their only blank being against Arsenal on February 26th.
Nottingham Double-Chance (-110)
While Nottingham Forest will miss forward Chris Wood, who previously scored a hat-trick against Brighton, the expert believes they can still be competitive. Eimer anticipates a close and high-scoring game between these two in-form teams.
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