Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Prediction 1 February 2026
🔊 Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace: What drama will unfold in this clash of direct rivals in the 24th round of the Premier League? The story of their battle for a Europa League spot still lingers. This makes the encounter all the more significant. The "Tricky Trees" claimed victory in court, but who will come out on top on the pitch? Let's delve into this matchup.
Head-to-Head
📊 It's far from certain that the opponents will determine a winner, as 5 out of their last 7 head-to-head encounters ended without a decisive outcome. However, it's important to note Nottingham's advantage: the remaining 2 matches went in favor of the "Forest," who triumphed at their home ground, City Ground, with identical 1-0 scores.
Head-to-head statistics Nottingham Forest - Crystal Palace
Nottingham Forest Team Overview
Fortunately for the Forest fans, their team is bouncing back after a prolonged slump. They ended the Europa League group stage on a high note, leaving no trace of Ferencvaros with a 4-0 victory. However, they'll still have to play in the playoffs, and their opponent is a formidable one-Fenerbahce!
Turning to English matters, Sean Dyche's men remain unbeaten in the Premier League for three consecutive matches. Following a sensational draw with Arsenal (0-0), they took points from European contenders Brentford with a 2-0 win. However, in terms of on-field performance, this victory wasn't entirely deserved, as the "Bees" had more dangerous chances.
Match Results: Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace Team Overview
Where is the light at the end of the tunnel? It remains elusive. Crystal Palace are now on an eleven-match winless streak, a disheartening run for a team visibly falling apart. The Eagles have quickly transitioned from European contenders to a spot in the lower part of the table. However, the standings are so tight that a few successful matches could propel them into the top 10.
But where will these successful matches come from, considering Oliver Glasner's side have suffered four defeats in their last five outings across all competitions? In their previous fixture, they predictably fell to Chelsea (1-3), with their lone goal coming in the dying moments when it could no longer influence the outcome.
Match Results: Crystal Palace
Latest news
Nottingham Forest
🎙 Sean Dyche after the thrashing of Ferencvaros: "The recent matches have been challenging due to various circumstances. After the disappointment in Braga, it was crucial to bounce back, and I'm pleased with how we did it. We needed to remind everyone that we're a Premier League team - and we did just that." Interestingly, analytics portal Opta ranks the "Forest" as the fifth favorites for the Europa League, estimating their chances of victory at 5.3%.
📝 Nottingham Forest are on the verge of announcing two high-profile transfers. The "Forest" are set to sign goalkeeper Stefan Ortega from Manchester City and midfielder Davide Frattesi from Inter Milan. According to Fabrizio Romano, the German has already agreed on personal terms, while negotiations with the Italian are in their final stages.
❌ In Nottingham's injury list remain goalkeeper Jon Victor and forward Chris Wood. Joining them is another winter signing - Nicolo Savona.
Crystal Palace
🎙 Oliver Glasner after the defeat to Chelsea: “Disappointment and frustration. Right now, it feels like we lack the level needed to win, even though we had our moments. We didn’t capitalize on them and made mistakes, allowing the opponent to score. After 10 games without a win, nerves are frayed, and then you concede and lose. We were down 0-3, reduced to ten men... It could have been 0-5 or 0-6, but we fought back, scored a goal, and battled on. This shows the team's character and gives me confidence that we can turn things around. Confidence comes from results. It's my job and responsibility. I see a lot of positives, but when you lose 1-3 and go 11 games without a win, it's fair to ask, where are the results? That's what we need to achieve, piecing together the puzzle. There are no magic solutions. I believe in the team.”
📝 In anticipation of Jean-Philippe Mateta's likely move to Milan for 40 million euros, Crystal Palace have brought in Evan Ghesan from Aston Villa. After Tammy Abraham's arrival, the Ivorian found limited opportunities in the Lions' attack, prompting him to seek more game time. It's a loan deal until the end of the season with an option to buy. Fabrizio Romano also reported the Eagles' interest in Wolverhampton's forward Jorgen Strand Larsen - the Norwegian's transfer is valued at around 52 million euros.
❌ “Daichi Kamada should be available for the match against Brighton in the next round, Nathaniel Clyne is in the squad for tomorrow's game, Borna Sosa will miss the match against Forest, and Justin Devenny has a ligament tear. Adam Wharton is suspended, and Jean-Philippe Mateta will not be included in the squad, but this is unrelated to his transfer; he simply doesn't feel fit. No new players will be in the lineup either,” said Oliver Glasner at the pre-match press conference.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Michael Salisbury ranks among the top three referees for average bookings this Premier League season, with 4.6 per game. In 7 of his last 8 officiated league matches, the total has exceeded 3.5 yellow cards. Additionally, this bet has come through in 6 of Crystal Palace's last 7 Premier League games. We anticipate a tense battle between direct rivals, expecting plenty of fouls and yellow cards.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
The "Forest" will be fatigued after their Europa League fixture, and the "Eagles" are generally not in a state to deliver high-scoring performances away from home. The most logical choice here seems to be under 2.5 goals, a bet that has hit in the last 7 head-to-head encounters between these teams.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Bookmakers are heavily backing a high number of corners from the hosts, which our editorial team finds somewhat unjustified. Notably, Nottingham Forest have taken fewer than 6.5 corners in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings with Crystal Palace in the Premier League, and in their last 7 matches across all competitions. We're seizing the opportunity with favorable odds!
Editorial Prediction
The most common scoreline in matches between these teams is 1-1, recorded in three of their last four Premier League encounters. We wouldn't be surprised if they share the spoils with the same figures on the scoreboard once again, as we doubt they'll manage to break the over total. We anticipate Nottingham and Crystal Palace will produce their eighth consecutive low-scoring clash against each other, which is why our main bet is on total goals under 2.5.
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