Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park on Sunday, October 11, in the Premier League.
Palace will look to improve after a difficult start, having won just one of their opening five league matches.
Meanwhile, Forest are also searching for consistency, with the Tricky Trees hoping to return to winning ways against the Eagles.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest – Head-to-Head Record
Crystal Palace have won 16 of their 71 recorded meetings with Nottingham Forest, who have claimed 30 victories, while 25 matches ended in draws.
Recent encounters have been much tighter, with six of the last eight meetings ending level.
Both Premier League fixtures last season finished 1-1, while none of those eight games produced more than two goals.
Crystal Palace – Eagles Seek Home Improvement
Palace sit 15th after taking four points from their opening five league matches. They have won once, drawn once and lost thrice, scoring six goals and conceding 11.
Tyrick Mitchell has been superb, while Ismaila Sarr is available again and could strengthen their attack.
Anan Khalaili has recovered from his international injury, but Jean-Philippe Mateta, Dean Henderson and Takehiro Tomiyasu are unavailable.
Palace will hope their improved attacking options can help them turn around a difficult start as they take on their former boss Oliver Glasner.
Probable line-up for Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Benitez; Richards, Canvot, Ahanor; Khalaili, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Strand Larsen.
Nottingham Forest – Forest Aim to End Slump
Forest are 13th after taking five points from five league matches. They have scored just four goals, and four of their games have been goalless at half-time.
After sealing a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, they subsequently lost 1-0 at home to Coventry City.
Nikola Milenkovic has returned to training after missing the final two games before the break.
Ibrahim Sangare is pushing for a starting role, while Nicolo Savona is another fitness concern. Forest will need more attacking impetus to trouble Palace.
Probable line-up for Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)
Sels; Cunha, Diomande, Murillo; Williams, Schlager, McAtee, Munoz; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Delap.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest – Key Stats
Palace have won just one of their opening five Premier League matches
Forest have scored four goals in their first five league games
Six of the last eight meetings between these sides have ended in draws
Their last four league meetings were draws
None of the last eight encounters between the clubs produced more than two goals
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest
Neither side has shown enough consistency to make a convincing case for victory.
The Eagles have struggled defensively, conceding 11 goals in five league matches, but Sarr’s return gives Sage another attacking option.
Forest have also lacked goals and could struggle to break down the hosts if Palace control the midfield.
Given the teams’ recent head-to-head record and their uneven starts, another low-scoring draw looks likely.
Predicted score: Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest
Where to Watch Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
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Match Details
Match: Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Competition: Premier League
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Kick-off: 2:00pm BST
Venue: Selhurst Park, London, England
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