Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 24, 2025 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | 14:00 GMT

Both sides got off to reasonable starts last weekend as Palace got a respectable 0-0 draw away at Stamford Bridge while Forest where in top form as they romped to a 3-1 home victory over Brentford.

With a deal for Palace's star-man Eberechi Eze's move to fellow Londoners looking likely, it is hard to judge how Palace will react to such a big loss to their squad.

Similarly. Forest where in a position recently where it looked like their star-man Morgan Gibbs-White would be on the move, but they managed to hold onto him for now at least. A massive boost as they agonisingly missed out on Champions League qualification last year.

u>Key Betting Tip: Crystal Palace to win at 2.20 represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace predicted XI: Henderson, Mitchell, Guehi, Lacroix, Richards, Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Sarr, Devenny, Mateta

Nottingham Forest predicted XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head Timeline

Last season in their most recent meeting, the teams were unable to be separated and played out a 1-1 draw in Selhurst Park.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

May 2025: Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

October 2024: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)

March 2024: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League)

October 2023: Crystal Palace 0-0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

May 2023: Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Judging by the results over the last couple of years, there is very little to choose between the teams.

Crystal Palace's last 5 matches:

Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)

Crystal Palace 2-2 Liverpool (Community Shield)

Augsburg 1-0 Crystal Palace (Friendly)

Augsburg 1-3 Crystal Palace (Friendly)

Mainz 4-3 Crystal Palace (Friendly)

Nottingham Forest's last 5 matches:

Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brentford (Premier League)

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Al Qadisiya (Friendly)

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fiorentina (Friendly)

Birmingham City 1-0 Nottingham Forest (Friendly)

Estoril 0-0 Nottingham Forest (Friendly)

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyzes over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in a home win The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Crystal Palace to win at 2.20 - Our team of in-house betting tipster have predicted a Blackburn win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch:

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) - The French striker has really cemented his position as Palace's frontman over the past two seasons, he has scored 16 & 14 goals in the league in the past 2 seasons coupled with an FA Cup winners medal. He has also become a fan-favourite for his workrate and commitment to the team, but the improvement in his game over recent seasons is the most impressive part of the 29-year-old's game.

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) - As he approaches his 34th birthday, the former Newcastle, Burnley & Leeds man is going through the best phase of his career as Premier League player. He scored 20 league goals last year as Forest fell just short of Champions League qualification on the final day of the season. They will be aiming to finish within the top 5 this year and the form of the New Zealand striker will play a crucial role in the possibility of that. He has already started the campaign in flying form, scoring twice against Brentford last weekend.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Match Facts

Referee: Anthony Taylor - The experienced English referee averages 4 yellow cards per game.

Stadium Information: Selhurst Park in London provides the venue for this Premier League clash. The stadiums capacity is 25,486.

Final Prediction:

Crystal Palace 2-1 Nottingham Forest