Having guided Crystal Palace to three trophies as their manager, Oliver Glasner returns to Selhurst Park in charge of Nottingham Forest, who boast a spectacular H2H record.
Match News and Current Form
Pierre Sage has endured a difficult start to life as Crystal Palace manager, as only once since 2017/18 have they posted fewer points after five games than their four this term. The Eagles’ problems predate Sage and stretch back to the Glasner era, as Palace have now won just one of their last 12 Premier League matches (D4, L7), with no ever-present side picking up fewer points in that time. The hosts’ two victories at Selhurst Park this term came in other competitions, with Palace now at risk of losing their first three home fixtures of a league season for just the fourth time ever.
Nottingham Forest sit just a point better off than Palace, and spent the international break stewing on becoming the first side this season to fail to beat newly-promoted Coventry (L 1-0). The Tricky Trees have certainly been competitive, facing the fewest shots (52) across the first five rounds, and their away form suggests they can get back on the winning trail here. Forest have scored 2+ goals in each of their last seven away league matches, only one of which was lost (W4, D2), while they’ve won all four of their league trips to London in 2026 - only two non-London sides have ever won five successive Premier League matches in the capital.
Head-to-Head History
Palace have faced no side more in Premier League history without ever winning than Forest (D8, L4), with those 12 matches also the most the visitors have played against one opponent in this competition while staying unbeaten. Palace’s last H2H victory in any league came back in December 2011 (D8, L3).
Hot Stats and Streaks
Palace possess the division’s worst first-half record so far this season (HT: D1, L4).
Five of Palace’s last six home league matches produced over 2.5 goals.
Forest are the only side yet to concede before half-time in the Premier League this term.
Forest failed to score in five of their last six defeats across all competitions.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Yéremy Pino’s last two Palace goals have been match openers within 30 minutes, yet he’s never scored at Selhurst Park in the Premier League. Morgan Gibbs-White has remarkably been involved in a goal in each of Forest’s last eight away league matches (G6, A4), with only three players ever posting a goal contribution in nine straight Premier League away fixtures.
Dean Henderson and Anan Khalaili are doubts for Palace, but Jean-Philippe Mateta could return. Nikola Milenković is also expected to be fit for Forest.
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Betting Analysis
With the odds well balanced, a Forest win looks the best choice given their overwhelming H2H superiority.
Author: Ryan Fisher