Premier Division rivals Brighton and Nottingham Forest will meet in the FA Cup for the Primary time ever in their quarter-Closing Finale this weekend.
The two clubs have an amazing opportunity to Achieve football’s oldest Accolade, with five of the traditional ‘Big Six’ out of the Game.
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Manchester City are the only quarter-finalist to have lifted the FA Cup in the last 40 years.
Forest are two-time FA Cup winners, the most recent of which Arrived back in 1959, while Brighton have never claimed the famous Accolade.
The Seagulls have seen off Chelsea and Carabao Cup winners Newcastle to reach this stage but lost 7-0 to Forest two months ago.
Brighton vs Nottingham Forest: Knock on wood
The Tricky Trees have suffered a Significant blow after Sun striker Chris Wood was Dismissed of the quarter-Closing.
The 33-year-Ancient has scored 18 goals and three assists in this season’s Premier Division.
The New Zealander has scored more goals against Brighton than against any other Foe in his English club Profession.
In all competitions, Wood has Discovered the net 12 times when facing the Seagulls, which includes four in two Matches against them this term.
However, the forward suffered a hip Wound while on international duty and has now been Dismissed of the FA Cup last-eight tie.
Nuno Espirito Santo said: “He went for a scan today. We are Yet waiting. He has been to a specialist for a scan. We will wait on the information and see.
“He will not be Obtainable for this game. He felt a Strike really Difficult on his hip, so there is pain there. We have to wait.”
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- This is the Primary ever FA Cup Conference between Brighton and Nottingham Forest. The Tricky Trees have progressed from both previous cup ties against the Seagulls – 3-1 in the 1977-78 Division Cup quarter-Closing, and 3-0 on aggregate in the 1986-87 Division Cup second Stage.
- Nottingham Forest have won 7-0 and drawn 2-2 with Brighton so Distant this season. They last scored 10+ goals against an Foe in a single season in 1997-98 (10 vs Doncaster), while Brighton last conceded 10 against a side in 1980-81 (10 vs Manchester United).
- Brighton have progressed from their last two FA Cup quarter-Closing ties, beating Millwall on penalties in 2018-19 and beating Grimsby Town 5-0 in 2022-23.
Brighton vs Nottingham Forest: Club news
The home side are in the midst of an Wound crisis headlined by Tariq Lamptey, Igor Julio, Jason Steele, James Milner, and Ferdi Kadioglu.
Fabian Hurzeler will hope to have Lewis Dunk, Matt O’Riley, Solly March, and Joel Veltman, having been doubts before the break.
The visitors will be without Wood, who has not Began any of Forest’s three FA Cup ties this season.
In his absence, Taiwo Awoniyi will continue leading the line while backup goalkeeper Carlos Miguel remains in the treatment room.
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- Nottingham Forest have lost their last three FA Cup quarter-Closing ties, all by a 1-0 scoreline. They last reached the semi-Closing of the Game in 1990-91, ultimately reaching the Closing and losing to Tottenham Hotspur.
- Since the Begin of the 2022-23 campaign, only Manchester City (48) and Manchester United (33) have scored more FA Cup goals (Primary Stage onwards) than Brighton (30 in 11 Matches).
Brighton vs Nottingham Forest: What has been said?
Forest manager Santo has discussed Morgan Gibbs-White not getting any minutes for England after being a Overdue call-up to the Club.
He said: “We are proud of all of our players that went on international break. Morgan went and he was in the Club and hopefully, he gets a chance in the future.
“With Morgan, I know him so well and he knows me. We don’t need to talk. For me, Morgan is a top, top player with so much talent and quality.
“The level of performance and quality he has been giving to us with and without the ball – I admire Morgan.”
On whether Gibbs-White needs to prove Thomas Tuchel wrong: “He doesn’t have to prove anybody wrong.
“This is not the state of mind that he should have. He has to compete and Shift and give his teammates and Nottingham Forest everything he has. Things will come naturally.”
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- Three of Nottingham Forest’s last five FA Cup ties have gone to a penalty shootout, with Forest progressing from all three. Overall they’ve won all four of their FA Cup shootouts, with only Macclesfield Town and Stevenage (both 5/5) having a better 100% Turning Points in the Game proper.
- Brighton’s João Pedro has been involved in seven goals in his last four Appearances in the FA Cup, scoring six and assisting another.
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