Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Lineups, Prediction, Best Bets & Odds

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Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Match Summary

Oliver Glasner makes his first return to Selhurst Park on Sunday, and this time he arrives as Nottingham Forest's head coach for a Premier League matchup with Crystal Palace.

Pierre Sage, hired from RC Lens in June, hasn't gotten Palace going yet — just four points from an inviting opening stretch, plus home losses to Manchester City and Ipswich.

Glasner left Palace at the end of last season and took charge of Forest in July. Promising results against Liverpool and Aston Villa followed, then a tough loss to Coventry.

History leans the visitors' way. Nottingham Forest are undefeated in their last 12 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions — a streak Palace badly need to snap on home turf.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Form

The bigger picture is ugly for Palace. They have failed to win 11 of their last 12 matches in the Premier League. The backline is the main worry — this squad struggles to stop opponents from creating chances and to defend attacks down the wings. Their saving grace is resilience. Palace are strong at coming back from losing positions.

Forest travel well. Six of their seven Premier League wins in 2026 have come on the road, including last month's impressive win at Aston Villa. Glasner's side create chances and win aerial duels, with Morgan Gibbs-White operating behind Liam Delap. The catch is finishing — Forest don't convert enough of what they create.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

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

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

Crystal Palace

Axel Disasi is serving a three-match ban following 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. The good news is that Dean Henderson and Jean-Philippe Mateta are both expected to be fit, while Oscar Mingueza could start at right wing-back.

Nottingham Forest

Forest's side of the Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest lineups looks healthier. Nikola Milenkovic and Nicolo Savona are the only injury concerns, and both have a chance of being involved this weekend. Ibrahim Sangare is pushing to make his first start since August.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup

Crystal Palace

Formation: 3-4-3

Predicted Starting Lineup: D. Henderson, T. Tomiyasu, C. Richards, J. Canvot, T. Mitchell, A. Wharton, D. Kamada, Ó. Mingueza, Y. Pino, E. Nketiah, J. Mateta

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: M. Sels, Murillo, O. Diomande, J. Cunha, N. Williams, I. Sangaré, J. McAtee, D. Muñoz, M. Gibbs-White, D. Ndoye, L. Delap

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Key Stats & Match Facts

• Nottingham Forest are undefeated in their last 12 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
• Crystal Palace have drawn their last 5 home matches against Nottingham Forest in all competitions.
• Crystal Palace's last 9 matches against Nottingham Forest in all competitions have all finished under 2.5 goals.
• Crystal Palace have failed to win 11 of their last 12 matches in the Premier League.
• Crystal Palace have lost both of their Selhurst Park matches this season, against Manchester City and Ipswich.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Talking Points

Glasner's homecoming is the headline, and Palace would love nothing more than to fix their home record against the man who left them at the end of last season. Both clubs are also balancing European football this season — Palace in the UEFA Conference League and Forest in the Europa League. The matchup to watch is in the air. Forest win aerial duels, cross often, and attack through the middle, while Palace are weak in the air and vulnerable down the wings.

Forest's unbeaten run in this fixture is the obvious counterargument, but our Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest prediction still backs Palace to edge it 2-1. Mateta is expected to be fit, this squad knows how to come back from losing positions, and Forest's finishing hasn't kept pace with their chance creation.

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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, October 11, 2026, with kickoff at 9:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. PT).

Where is Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest being played?

The match will be played at Selhurst Park in London, England.

What is the Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest prediction?

Crystal Palace are projected to edge a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park. Palace are chasing their first home league win under Pierre Sage, while Nottingham Forest will look to bounce back from their loss to Coventry before the international break.

What are the predicted lineups for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?

Crystal Palace are expected to line up in a 3-4-3 formation featuring Dean Henderson and Eddie Nketiah, though Axel Disasi is suspended. Nottingham Forest are projected to play a 3-4-2-1 formation with Matz Sels, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Liam Delap.

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