Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Prediction and Betting Tips | 21st October 2024

The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Nottingham Forest lock horns with Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace side in an important clash at the City Ground on Monday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Preview

Crystal Palace are in 18th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best this season. The Eagles slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.

Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The home side held Chelsea to an admirable 1-1 draw last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Nottingham Forest have a good historical record against Crystal Palace and have won 29 out of the 67 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Crystal Palace's 16 victories.
Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last seven matches against Crystal Palace in league competitions but have been held to draws in five of these games.
Crystal Palace are winless in their last 10 matches against Nottingham Forest in the league, with their previous such victory coming by a 1-0 victory away from home in the English First Division in 1991.
Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in an eight-match stretch against Crystal Palace - the highest number of games they have played against a single opponent in the competition without losing a single game.

Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Nottingham Forest have a stellar record in this fixture and have managed to punch above their weight this season. Chris Wood has stepped up for the hosts and will need to bring his experience to the fore this weekend.

Crystal Palace have struggled this season and are yet to hit their stride in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest are in better form and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Crystal Palace

Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Nottingham Forest to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Nottingham Forest to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Chris Wood to score - Yes