Nottingham Forest FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #20 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 7 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 24 |
| -4 | GD | -14 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 0.70 |
| 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
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nottingham Forest FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 6' Poor challenge from Jefferson Lerma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 11' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nuno Espírito Santo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Crystal Palace FC have won 395 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 42' Crystal Palace FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Will Hughes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Elliot Anderson.
- 63' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Anthony Elanga is replaced by Jota Silva on 63 minute.
- 65' What a strike from Chris Wood! The score is 1-0.
- 67' The whistle greets Eddie Nketiah as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas Dominguez.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nuno Espírito Santo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Ismaila Sarr. He replaces Will Hughes on 74 minute.
- 78' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Alex Moreno exits the field as Morato enters on 78.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 84 minute. Callum Hudson-Odoi leaves to be changed by Ramon Sosa.
- 88' Daichi Kamada makes way for Asher Agbinone at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Daniel Munoz.
- Another three points for Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↓ Ramon Sosa 84'
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 84'
- 22
- 26
- 34
- 31
-
19
Alex Moreno ↓ Morato 78'
- 16
-
8
Elliot Anderson ↓ Neco Williams 78'
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↓ Jota Silva 63'
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 15
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 84'
- 33
-
4
Morato ↑ 78'
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 78'
- 12
-
24
Ramon Sosa ↑ 84'
-
20
Jota Silva ↑ 63'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Ismaila Sarr 74'
- 8
- 27
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
18
Daichi Kamada ↓ Asher Agbinone 88'
- 6
- 3
- 12
Bench
- 17
- 2
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 74'
- 31
-
7
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 74'
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 67'
- 20
- 58
-
64
Asher Agbinone ↑ 88'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 1 |
| Murillo | 1 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
| Daichi Kamada | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-10-21
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2024-10-06
Chelsea FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2024-09-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2024-09-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2024-09-14
Liverpool FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Crystal Palace FC Form
2024-10-21
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-10-05
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2024-09-28
Everton FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-09-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2024-09-14
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2024-09-01
Chelsea FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
46%
Nottingham Forest FC or Crystal Palace FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

