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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 13th (5 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Crystal Palace FC for this crunch clash at City Ground, Nottingham.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 6' Jefferson Lerma picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' Maxence Lacroix is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 16' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Jean-Philippe Mateta, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Callum Hudson-Odoi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' England international Eddie Nketiah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Daichi Kamada catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 47' Chris Wood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikola Milenkovic, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground, Nottingham with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 57' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' A moment of madness from Elliot Anderson on 60 minutes earns him a card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Jota Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Elanga at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Wood makes it 1-0.
- 67' Jean-Philippe Mateta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eddie Nketiah on 67 minute.
- 68' Nicolas Dominguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Will Hughes is withdrawn and Ismaila Sarr gets his opportunity.
- 78' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Alex Moreno is replaced by Morato on 78 minute.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ramon Sosa. He replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi on 84 minute.
- 88' Daichi Kamada makes way for Asher Agbinone at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Munoz on 90.
- It finishes all square. Nottingham Forest FC and Crystal Palace FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 1 |
| Murillo | 1 |
| Eberechi Eze | 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
1.2
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
49%
Nottingham Forest FC or Crystal Palace FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

