The visitors got the better of Premier League outfit Southampton 2-1 to set up a meeting with the Seagulls, who edged past Championship side Stoke City 1-0 to move potentially just 90 minutes away from Wembley.
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Brighton & Hove Albion will host Grimsby Town in a FA Cup quarter-final fixture at Falmer Stadium on Sunday. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of 1-0 wins in their respective league-outings in the mid-week, with the hosts edging past Crystal Palace in the Premier League, while Grimsby secured a League Two-win over Sutton United. Meanwhile, the visitors got the better of Premier League outfit Southampton 2-1 to set up a meeting with the Seagulls, who edged past Championship side Stoke City 1-0 to move potentially just 90 minutes away from Wembley.
“I want our fans to support us. Sunday is a difficult game.” 🗣️ RDZ’s preview. ⤵️
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 17, 2023
Brighton are currently occupying seventh spot in the English top tier standings, having collected 42 points from 25 games, just five adrift of the top-five. Roberto De Zerbi’s side defeated Crystal Palace on Wednesday, thanks to Solly March’s lone goal inside the opening 15 minutes. Meanwhile Brighton booked a place in the last eight of the FA Cup, courtesy of edging past Stoke in the fifth round fixture at Bet 365 Stadium less than three weeks ago, thanks to Evan Ferguson’s lone goal on the half hour-mark. The Seagulls’ most recent trip to Wembley came in the 2018-19 semi-finals, where they were sent packing by eventual winners Manchester City.
Grimsby, on the other hand, are looking to become the first League Two side to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup. The Mariners started their fairytale run by defeating Plymouth Argyle, before getting the better of Cambridge, Burton Albion, Luton Town and most recently Southampton to prolong their memorable journey. The English fourth tier side overcame the Saints 2-1 in the previous round at St. Mary’s Stadium, thanks to Gavan Holohan’s brace from the penalty spot. On Tuesday, Grimsby defeated Sutton United in the League Two, courtesy of Miche Efete’s lone goal in the first-half. The Mariners are languishing at the 15th spot in the English fourth tier standings, with 45 points to their name from 34 matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion Probable Lineup: Sanchez, Veltman, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Caicedo, Gilmour, Sarmiento, Buonanotte, Mitoma, Ferguson
Grimsby Town Probable Lineup: Crocombe, Smith, Maher, Waterfall, Efete, Morris, Holohan, Amos, McAtee, Orsi, Clifton
Brighton & Hove Albion
| Opponents | Score |
| Crystal Palace | 1-0 (W) |
| Leeds United | 2-2 (D) |
| West Ham | 4-0 (W) |
| Stoke | 0-1 (W) |
| Fulham | 0-1 (L) |
Grimsby Town
| Opponents | Score |
| Sutton | 0-1 (W) |
| Rochdale | 1-0 (W) |
| Newport | 1-1 (D) |
| Carlisle | 2-0 (L) |
| Southampton | 1-2 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Grimsby beat Brighton | 2-1 |
| Brighton beat Grimsby | 3-0 |
| Grimsby draw Brighton | 2-2 |
| Grimsby beat Brighton | 1-2 |
| Brighton beat Grimsby | 0-1 |
The FA Cup match between Brighton and Grimsby Town will take place at Falmer Stadium on Sunday at 7:45 pm IST.
The live telecast of the FA Cup matches in India is available on Sony Sports network. Fans will also be able to live stream through Jio TV and Sony LIV. Besides, the match between Brighton and Grimsby Town can also be seen on the BBC network and Talk Sport Radio UK in the UK.
