Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest prediction

THE FORECAST

Crystal Palace are severely weakened by a lengthy injury list including Mateta and Nketiah (key attackers), compounding their already poor home form and the pressure on manager Sage, while they face a Europa League fixture in just four days which raises rotation risk. Nottingham Forest arrive fresh with 22 days since their last match, a settled defensive structure (0.8 goals conceded per game, 1.0 GA average), and the motivational boost of Glasner returning to familiar territory. The mild, dry conditions suit neither side in particular, and Forest's superior rest and defensive solidity give them a slight edge, though the narrow margins between the sides keep the draw competitive.