FA Cup quarter-finals preview and prediction | Football Blog

The last international break of the season is over, but instead of Premier League action, we return to the FA Cup, where eight teams will compete for the last-four spots.

Manchester City have been massively underwhelming this season, but they are clearly the favourites to lift the domestic trophy.

Aston Villa will also fancy their chances after a busy January window, while Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Bournemouth can also spring a surprise.

Football fans can enjoy all of these exciting FA Cup fixtures through live online streams.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace

Fulham have had an excellent 2024-25 season under manager Marco Silva, with the West London outfit currently just four points outside of the top-four.

The Cottagers will meet an in-form Crystal Palace team that headed to the March break after four straight wins in all competitions.

Both sides are in good form, but we believe Fulham will edge it due to their home advantage.

Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest

Fabian Hurzeler has done an impressive job in his debut campaign at Brighton & Hove Albion, as he has the team fighting for Europe.

However, Nottingham Forest have completely defied expectations, with the club having one of their best seasons in history.

Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final will be played at the Amex Stadium, but Forest will likely overcome their opponents to qualify for the semi-final.

Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Nottingham Forest

Preston North End vs Aston Villa

Preston North End are the only Championship side who are still alive in the competition, having beaten Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers and Burnley along the way.

The Lancashire outfit will come up against Aston Villa, who have one of the best squads in the Premier League and are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final.

Unai Emery’s side are unlikely to face much trouble against Preston and should cruise to a comfortable win, despite the fact the fixture will be played at the Deepdale Stadium.

Preston North End 1-3 Aston Villa

Bournemouth vs Manchester City

The FA Cup represents the only hope of winning silverware this campaign for Manchester City.

The Citizens played out a 2-2 home draw with Brighton before the international break, so confidence in their camp is unlikely to be very high.

But Bournemouth are navigating a very difficult period at the moment, and so an away victory is a likely outcome on Sunday.

Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City