Match preview

Crystal Palace (15th, 4 pts) host Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) at Selhurst Park on Sunday 11 October, kick-off 14:00.

Crystal Palace are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 11). Nottingham Forest are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 5).

The last league meeting, in February 2026, finished Nottingham Forest 1–1 Crystal Palace.

Varless AI expects around 1.1 goals for Crystal Palace and 1.2 for Nott'm Forest, making Crystal Palace 35% to win, the draw 29% and Nott'm Forest 36%. The bookmakers see it much the same way.

Best prices right now: Crystal Palace 7/4 (Grosvenor), the draw 12/5 (Betfred) and Nott'm Forest 7/4 (Unibet).