Brighton and Nottingham Forest face off in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with both sides aiming to take a step closer to Wembley.
The Seagulls will be eager to avenge their shocking 7-0 defeat at the City Ground in February, which sparked a resurgence in form. Since that loss, Roberto De Zerbi’s men have gone unbeaten in seven matches across all competitions, including an impressive 2-2 draw against Manchester City just before the international break.
Forest, meanwhile, have found some consistency under Nuno Espírito Santo, picking up seven points from their last three league games. Their most recent outing was a 4-2 victory over Ipswich Town, showcasing their attacking threat. Having already dismantled Brighton once this season, the Tricky Trees will feel confident about their chances of another big result at the Amex.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this FA Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel:
Live stream: ESPN+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on ESPN+.
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What time does Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest kick off?
This FA Cup clash takes place at the Falmer Stadium in Brighton, England and kicks off on Saturday, March 29 at 5:15 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Mar. 29 | 1:15 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Mar. 29 | 12:15 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Mar. 29 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Mar. 29 | 10:15 a.m. |
Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest lineups, team news
Brighton could receive a boost with several key players returning from injury after the international break, including Lewis Dunk, Joel Veltman, Matt O’Riley, and Solly March.
However, they will still be without Igor Julio, Tariq Lamptey, and Ferdi Kadioglu, who remain sidelined.
Brighton predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Verbruggen (GK) — Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan — Ayari, Baleba — Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma — Pedro.
Injured: Steele, Julio, Lamptey, Kadioglu, Milner
Suspended: None
For Nottingham Forest, there’s concern over Chris Wood after the striker limped off during New Zealand’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over New Caledonia.
While Wood has played down the severity of the injury, he remains a doubt for this crucial FA Cup clash.
Nottingham Forest predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Sels (GK) — Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams — Dominguez, Anderson — Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi — Wood.
Injured: Miguel, Wood (doubtful)
Suspended: None
FA Cup schedule this week
All times in ET
Saturday, March 29
- Fulham vs. Crystal Palace (8:15 a.m.)
- Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest (1:45 p.m.)
Sunday, March 30
- Preston North End vs. Aston Villa (9:30 a.m.)
- Bournemouth vs. Manchester City (12:30 p.m.)
