Match preview

Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) host Crystal Palace (15th, 4 pts) at City Ground on Saturday 8 May, kick-off 15:00.

Nottingham Forest are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 5). 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).

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

Varless AI expects around 1.5 goals for Nott'm Forest and 0.9 for Crystal Palace, making Nott'm Forest 50% to win, the draw 27% and Crystal Palace 23%.