Brighton v Nottingham Forest LIVE: Score and updates from lifeless FA Cup quarter-final

Hurzeler ‘won’t discuss’ 7-0 Forest thumping ahead of FA Cup rematch

Brighton host Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup quarter-finals with the aim of reaching the final four and moving one step closer to the final at Wembley.

Fabian Hurzeler’s men will also hope to avenge their worst result of the year when they were beaten 7-0 by Forest in the Premier League a month ago.

Forest will be the favourites to progress to the next round which would be a fine reward for their outstanding season. Nuno Espirito Santo has led his team up to third in the Premier League table and they will have eyes on qualifying for the Champions League.

Should they be victorious at the Amex Stadium, Forest will reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 1991 while for Brighton they are seeking to reach a first final in this competition since 1983, although they have made two semi-finals in the past six seasons.

Follow all the FA Cup action and updates with our live blog below:

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest, 47 mins

Better ball movement from Brighton, it’s worked to Welbeck in the box and blocked away for a corner.

Ayari curls it into the near post, half-cleared but played back in to Rutter who turns Williams and shoots from a tight angle but over the crossbar. More promising, though.

Luke Baker29 March 2025 18:21

KICK-OFF! Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Back underway. Hopefully a bit more excitement in this second half

Luke Baker29 March 2025 18:20

HALF-TIME! Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest

And that’s half-time. This game hasn’t really sparked into life yet – limited clear-cut chances for either side in a cagey match.

Forest maybe had the better of it but Brighton started to settle towards the end of the first half.

We’d like some more genuine action after the break though.

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Luke Baker29 March 2025 18:04

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest, 43 mins

Baleba has been very quiet in this game. Indicative of Brighton’s struggles but Forest haven’t created much that’s clear-cut.

As I say that, Baleba takes aim from 20 yards. He chests the ball down and lashes it towards goal but it’s narrowly wide. Sels probably wasn’t saving that had it been on target.

Luke Baker29 March 2025 18:02

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest, 39 mins

Half-chance for Brighton as Mitoma appears to spring the offside trap. He’s got half a yard on the Forest defence as Rutter dinks the ball over the top but it’s a superb recovery by Milenkovic to scramble back and muscle the Japanese international off the ball.

A warning shot for Forest, perhaps.

Luke Baker29 March 2025 17:56

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest, 34 mins

Not the most convincing moment from Sels in the Forest goal as he’s tested for the first time.

Estupinan decides to have a go from basically central Brighton – he’s miles out and his shot is more of less down the middle but bounces in front of Sels and he unconvincingly scoops the ball away with his arms. Luckily there are no Brighton players following in. It was a bit awkward but not that awkward

Luke Baker29 March 2025 17:51

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest, 31 mins

Aina gets in behind Van Hecke but his ball from the byline is scrambled away in the centre of the box. Brighton struggling to get into a rhythm here.

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Luke Baker29 March 2025 17:48

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest, 28 mins

Best moment for Brighton so far as Ayari lasers a first-time shot towards goal from distance and it deflects wide.

Estupinan’s corner is towards Van Hecke at the back post but play is quickly stopped for a foul and Forest can clear.

Luke Baker29 March 2025 17:45

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest, 25 mins

We’ve been lacking clear-cut chances in this one so far. Perhaps not a huge surprise given everything that’s at stake.

Forest have probably had marginally the better of things for what it’s worth.

Luke Baker29 March 2025 17:42

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest, 21 mins

Another Forest corner as Hinshelwood slides in to block the ball behind.

It falls dangerously in the box but it’s bundled behind for another corner. Anderson with the outswinger, a shade too high for Milenkovic and Minteh completes the clearance.

Luke Baker29 March 2025 17:37