Crystal Palace FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #16 |
| 7 | Points | 9 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 24 | Conceded | 13 |
| -14 | GD | -4 |
| 0.70 | PPG | 0.90 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
11%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Selhurst Park!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crystal Palace FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' Nicolas Dominguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 7.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Dominguez, as he is very good at scoring at Selhurst Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Crystal Palace FC have won 395 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nuno Espírito Santo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dean Henderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 47' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Wales international Neco Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Poor challenge from Matz Sels. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Magnificent from Eberechi Eze! That is 65 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Adam Wharton makes way for Will Hughes at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Daniel Munoz.
- 64' Murillo adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Ramon Sosa comes on to replace Nicolas Dominguez.
- 67' Ibrahim Sangare was booked on 67.
- 72' Crystal Palace FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 74' A moment of madness from Neco Williams on 74 minutes earns him a card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Eddie Nketiah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a card on 77.
- 78' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 81' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Murillo is replaced by Morato on 81 minute.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Yates argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Daichi Kamada trudges off to be replaced by Jefferson Lerma on 87 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 7
- 5
- 14
-
18
Daichi Kamada ↓ Jefferson Lerma 87'
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 12
-
20
Adam Wharton ↓ Will Hughes 61'
Bench
-
9
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 76'
- 25
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 61'
- 17
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↑ 87'
- 31
- 55
- 11
- 21
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 10
-
6
Ibrahim Sangare ↓ Ryan Yates 76'
- 26
- 34
- 31
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↓ Ramon Sosa 65'
- 7
- 8
- 21
- 5
Bench
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 76'
- 30
- 15
- 9
- 33
-
4
Morato ↑ 81'
- 28
-
24
Ramon Sosa ↑ 65'
- 20
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 1 |
| Murillo | 1 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2025-05-05
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2025-04-26
Crystal Palace FC
3–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2025-04-23
Arsenal FC
2–2
Crystal Palace FC
D
2025-04-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2025-04-16
Newcastle United FC
5–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2025-04-12
Manchester City FC
5–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2025-05-05
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2025-05-01
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Brentford FC
L
2025-04-27
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2025-04-21
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2025-04-12
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2025-04-05
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Nottingham Forest FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
64%
Crystal Palace FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

