Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Match Summary

Oliver Glasner brings Nottingham Forest back to Selhurst Park to face the club he used to manage, and his old side, 15th in the Premier League log, badly need a lift.

Pierre Sage's Crystal Palace have collected just four points from what looked an inviting start, and they have lost both Selhurst Park outings this season, to Manchester City and Ipswich.

Forest looked to have turned a corner with promising results against Liverpool and Aston Villa, but the 1-0 home defeat to Coventry before the international break was a tough one to swallow.

The history favours the visitors. Palace have drawn their last 5 home matches against Forest in all competitions. Forest, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last 12 matches against Palace in all competitions.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Form

Palace have failed to win 11 of their last 12 matches in the Premier League, which makes for grim reading. Europe has been kinder: they thumped Lech Poznan 4-0 in the UEFA Europa League. Tyrick Mitchell is the bright spark, named Player of the Month for September after a brace in a league win over Fulham.

Forest are a far better side on the road: six of their seven Premier League wins this calendar year came away from home, Aston Villa among the scalps. They have been stubborn early in matches too, conceding no first-half goals across their opening five league fixtures this term. The worry is in front of goal, where turning openings into goals remains a weak spot.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Crystal Palace: Axel Disasi (Suspended), Anan Khalaili (Injured/out), C. Riad (Injured/out), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Injured/doubtful), Dean Henderson (Injured/doubtful), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Injured/doubtful)

Nottingham Forest: Nikola Milenkovic (Injured/doubtful), Nicolo Savona (Injured/doubtful)

Crystal Palace

Axel Disasi is serving a three-match ban after his sending-off against Ipswich last month, and Anan Khalaili looks set to miss out with a suspected hamstring problem. Takehiro Tomiyasu has also picked up an injury and is doubtful, while Oscar Mingueza could start at right wing-back. The good news for the home side is that Dean Henderson and Jean-Philippe Mateta are both expected to be fit.

Nottingham Forest

Nikola Milenkovic and Nicolo Savona are Forest's only injury concerns, and both could still be involved this weekend. Ibrahim Sangare is pushing to make his first start since August, and he features in the Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest lineups projected below.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup

Crystal Palace

Formation: 3-4-3

Predicted Starting Lineup: Dean Henderson; Takehiro Tomiyasu, C. Richards, J. Canvot; Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Oscar Mingueza; Y. Pino, E. Nketiah, Jean-Philippe Mateta

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: M. Sels; Murillo, O. Diomande, J. Cunha; Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, James McAtee, D. Muñoz; M. Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye; Liam Delap

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Key Stats & Match Facts

• Crystal Palace have received 3+ cards in 4 of their last 4 matches against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
• There have been 5+ goals scored in 3 of Crystal Palace's last 4 matches in the Premier League.
• Adam Wharton has won 2+ fouls in 5 of his last 5 Premier League outings.
• Igor Jesus has recorded 1+ shots on target in 4 of his last 5 Premier League outings.
• Xaver Schlager has made 4+ tackles in 3 of his last 4 Premier League outings.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Forest to avoid defeat in a tight, low-scoring contest. The Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest betting odds make the away side narrow favourites at 13/8 with AK Bets, and the market has moved their way since it opened while Palace have drifted. Forest are good at creating scoring openings and Palace struggle to stop opponents doing exactly that, but Forest's finishing is erratic, so Forest or the draw appeals far more than a straight away win.

Best Bets

Under 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Palace v Forest has been a low-scoring fixture, with under 2.5 goals in each of the last 9 meetings. It leads the best bets list here because the under rates above its implied probability at the best available price, and the projected goals total sits almost exactly on the line. Both sides are also comfortable playing in their own half, and that rarely produces a shootout.

Nottingham Forest or Draw in the Double Chance market. This covers the favourite, Forest, and the draw that has dominated this fixture. Forest are unbeaten in their last 12 matches against Palace in all competitions, and this selection covers them without asking you to take an odds-on price. Palace have also recorded score draws in 4 of their last 5 matches against Forest in the Premier League, so the draw is a genuine ally here.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder

This Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest bet builder is a three-leg build around Forest's edgy side: a Liam Delap card, Forest cards and Dan Ndoye's shooting.

Liam Delap in the To Be Shown A Card market: he has been carded in 2 of his last 3 Premier League outings, and he leads the line for an aggressive Forest side.

Forest cards come next in the Total Away Team Cards market. They have received 2+ cards in 5 of their last 5 Premier League matches, and fouling in dangerous areas is a known weakness.

Dan Ndoye has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 4 Premier League outings. Forest like to shoot often and from range, and Palace defend long shots poorly.

All three legs lean on Forest being the side on the front foot, which fits the view taken of this match.

At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 19/2 and is as short as 6/1 elsewhere. That's a R35 difference from best to worst price.

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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Talking Points

Glasner's return is the obvious headline, and he insists his move was never a choice between Palace and Forest, adding that unexpected things happen in life. On the pitch, Tyrick Mitchell wants Palace winning their individual duels, and that is where this fixture could turn: Forest are strong in the air, while aerial duels are Palace's softest spot, so Liam Delap against a back three without the suspended Axel Disasi is the battle to watch. In the engine room, Adam Wharton has to set the tempo against James McAtee, because Palace don't keep the ball well and can end up pinned in their own half. Palace's trump card is resilience, as coming back from losing positions is a genuine strength of theirs. Still, the pick for this one sticks with Forest or the draw in a cagey contest.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Predictions FAQs

When is the Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest English Premier League game?

The match takes place on Sunday 11 October 2026, kicking off at 15:00 SAST.

Where is Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest being played?

The match is being played at Selhurst Park.

Where can I watch Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?

The match is scheduled to be broadcast live on Sky Sports PL.

What is the team news for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?

Crystal Palace are without the suspended Axel Disasi while Anan Khalaili and Takehiro Tomiyasu are doubtful. Nottingham Forest are assessing Nikola Milenkovic and Nicolo Savona, while Ibrahim Sangare is pushing to make his first start since August.

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