Crystal Palace (0-4-3) travel to face off against Nottingham Forest (2-1-4) on Monday, October 21st. This match will be played at The City Ground in Nottingham. Crystal Palace will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while Nottingham Forest is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 3:00 PM ET.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Crystal Palace will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to Liverpool. This match finished just one goal, which was one goal short of the over/under line of 2.5 goals. Heading into the match, the over/under line was the lowest of any match and Crystal Palace had a money line payout of +390 at home.
Crystal Palace’s offensive attack took a total of nine shots, five of which were on target. No offensive player for Crystal Palace finished with an assist, and just three Crystal Palace players took a shot on goal.
On the defensive end, Crystal Palace intercepted five passes and didn’t have a single block shot. Dean Henderson finished with three saves on Liverpool’s four shots on goal. Crystal Palace’s defense was able to keep Liverpool to just eight corner kicks.
Crystal Palace has struggled to start the season, going 0-4-3, which has them in 18th place in the EPL. They have lost two straight matches, with their last win coming on August 18th against Brentford FC. Overall, they are 0-2-1 on the road and 0-2-2 at home. Their three points are just one ahead of Wolverhampton Wanderers and four behind Ipswich Town.
Nottingham Forest Is Coming Off A Draw
In their last match, Nottingham Forest took on Chelsea FC, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw. This match took place on Chelsea’s home pitch, and going into the match, they were the heavy favorite at -175, despite Nottingham Forest being the underdog at +525. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
Nottingham’s attack scored their only goal on just one shot on goal, and overall, they took nine shots and 16 shots total. Chris Wood was the only player for Nottingham to score, and he needed just one shot to do so. The club’s offense also had three corner kicks.
On the defensive end, Nottingham’s unit was able to hold Chelsea FC to just one goal, despite Chelsea taking a total of 22 shots and eight shots on goal. Matz Sels ended the match with seven saves, and as a defensive unit, Nottingham Forest blocked six shots.
Through seven matches, Nottingham Forest has a record of 2-1-4, which has them in 10th place in the EPL. They have been favored in three matches, but have yet to win any of those contests, going 0-1-2. Overall, they have been solid on the road, going 2-0-2, but have yet to win a match at home, going 0-1-2. Their last win came on September 14th against Liverpool, and since then, they have gone 2-1-3. After this match against Crystal Palace, they will be on the road once again, taking on Leicester City FC on October 25th.
Crystal Palace Offense Breakdown
Crystal Palace has struggled to score goals this season, as they are 20th in the EPL with just 0.6 goals per match. Jean-Philippe Mateta is their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net twice this season. He is also 1st on the team in assists. Eberechi Eze has been their most dangerous player, as he is 10th in the EPL in shots on goal and has scored once. Overall, they are 13th in the EPL in shots on goal and 12th in corners.
Nottingham Forest Offense Breakdown
Nottingham Forest has scored 1.0 goal per match this season, which is 16th in the EPL. Chris Wood is their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net four times, which is 8th in the league. Wood also leads the club in shots on goal, as he has nine, which is 7th in the EPL. Overall, Nottingham Forest is 7th in the EPL in shots on goal. In terms of passing, they are 19th in the league with a 77.5% passing percentage. This season, they have had fewer corners than their opponents in 57.1% of their matches, which is 15th in the EPL.
Crystal Palace Defense Breakdown
Crystal Palace’s defense has been up and down this season, but they are coming off a strong performance against Liverpool FC, who is 4th in the EPL in scoring. Overall, they are 13th in the league in goals allowed, giving up 1.4 goals per match. Dean Henderson is 14th in the EPL with one clean sheet and 7th in saves. Overall, Crystal Palace is 7th in blocked shots and 14th in interceptions. They have given up two goals in three of their last seven matches, but they have also held two opponents to one goal.
Nottingham Forest Defense Breakdown
Nottingham Forest’s defense has been solid this season, as they are currently 3rd in the EPL in goals allowed per match (0.9). They will be facing a Crystal Palace offense that is currently 20th in the EPL in goals scored. Keeper Matz Sels has 2 clean sheets this season, and he is 12th in the EPL in saves. Over their last five matches, they have given up just 1 goal to Chelsea and Fulham, who are both in the top 10 in goals scored this season.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Looking at how we expect this EPL matchup between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest to play out, we are going with the draw at +230. This season, Nottingham Forest has been the better defensive club, allowing the 3rd fewest goals in the EPL. Our projections have this one finishing in a 1-1 draw, with Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood having the best chance to score a goal. On the other side, we are giving Ismaïla Sarr the best chance to score for Crystal Palace.
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Last updated:October 9, 2024 Crystal Palace FC, Nottingham Forest FC