Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest

A week following their impressive triumph at Old Trafford, Crystal Palace returns to Selhurst Park for a Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening.

In the Premier League standings, the Eagles hold the ninth spot, with a three-point lead over Nottingham Forest, who aim to halt a three-game winless streak when they visit South London.

While Old Trafford’s reputation as an impregnable fortress has waned, few managers have tasted success when visiting the red side of Manchester over the years. However, Roy Hodgson may have a different perspective after steering his Crystal Palace squad to a 1-0 victory against Manchester United last weekend.

Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest

A thunderous first-half volley from Joachim Andersen proved sufficient for the resilient Eagles to secure all three points. Remarkably, Hodgson, at the age of 76, not only became the first-ever visiting Premier League manager to go undefeated in five consecutive trips to Manchester United but also just the second coach, following Pep Guardiola, to secure three consecutive victories with the same club at the Theatre of Dreams.

What to remember – Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest

The loss of Eze poses a significant setback for Crystal Palace, and Hodgson will require someone else to assume the role of a creative catalyst against Nottingham Forest. Forest, having already scored in six of their first seven league matches this season, will be optimistic about their scoring prospects.

Both teams perceive Saturday’s match as one they can win, aiming to head into the international break on a positive note. However, these two closely-matched sides might well end up sharing the points at Selhurst Park.

Betting tip for Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 1.5 goals in this match.