Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest prediction & analysis
61%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.64 · bookmaker 1.67 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.67Odds
2
Value bet: Nottingham Forest to win @ 2.50 – our chance 43% vs 40% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultNottingham Forest to win ✗43% · @2.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.67
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗74% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗10% · fair 9.66
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest preview and prediction
The match
Nottingham Forest travel to Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Sunday 11 October (14:00 WAT) to face Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace are 20th with 7 points from 10 games (in the bottom three), while Nottingham Forest sit 16th on 9 points (in the bottom half). Only 2 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Crystal Palace's last 5: LDWLW Most recently they lost to Bristol City 0–2 at home. At home they have won 2 and lost 2 of their last 4. Goals have not been a problem: 2.0 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Nottingham Forest's last 5: LWDDL Most recently they lost to Coventry 0–1 at home. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Crystal Palace arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 0.8.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.6 goals: 1.2 for Crystal Palace and 1.4 for Nottingham Forest. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 48%, both teams to score at 61%.
Value angle: Nottingham Forest to win at 2.50 – 43% on our numbers against 40% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 61% chance at odds of 1.67. Predicted score: Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Crystal Palace35%fair 2.90 · @2.75
Draw22%fair 4.51 · @3.20
Nottingham Forest43%fair 2.31 · @2.50
2.60Expected goals
1.21Crystal Palace xG
1.39Nottingham Forest xG
61%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
0–110%
1–09%
1–29%
2–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: Crystal Palace 1.2 – 1.4 Nottingham Forest expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Nottingham Forest to win✗
43%
2.31
2.50 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.29
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.64
1.67
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
73%
1.36
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
52%
1.93
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
74%
1.36
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.32
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Nottingham Forest / FT Nottingham Forest✗
24%
4.15
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
10%
9.66
–
Form
Crystal Palace – last 6
LDWLWW
3 Oct
vs Bristol City
0–2
L
20 Sep
@ Leeds
0–0
D
17 Sep
vs Lech Poznan
4–0
W
12 Sep
vs Ipswich
2–3
L
8 Sep
vs Middlesbrough
3–0
W
5 Sep
@ Fulham
3–2
W
2.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Nottingham Forest – last 6
LWDDLL
19 Sep
vs Coventry
0–1
L
12 Sep
@ Aston Villa
2–1
W
5 Sep
vs Tottenham
0–0
D
29 Aug
@ Liverpool
2–2
D
25 Aug
vs Leeds
0–2
L
22 Aug
vs Leeds
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.
What is the prediction for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?
On our numbers Crystal Palace have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Nottingham Forest 43%.
How many goals will there be in Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 48% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?
Our predicted score is Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest (Premier League) kicks off on Sunday 11 October 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Selhurst Park.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
