Crystal Palace will welcome Nottingham Forest to Selhurst Park on Monday, 5 May in a big match in the race for European football next season.
While the hosts will have most of their attention on the FA Cup final in two weeks' time, they also still have a slim chance of finishing in eighth in the Premier League and qualifying for the Europa Conference League.
For the visitors, this match is now a must-win if they are to finish inside the top five and qualify for the Champions League.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest prediction below.
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Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest prediction: The visitors to avoid defeat
Key Stats
- Only six teams have picked up fewer points than Crystal Palace at home this season.
- Crystal Palace have won just one of their last six Premier League games.
- None of the last five matches between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest have produced more than two goals.
Correct score prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Selhurst Park will be buzzing after Crystal Palace's FA Cup semi-final triumph over Aston Villa last week, which makes this a tricky match to win for Forest. However, their impressive away form over the course of the entire season deserves respect.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Crystal Palace start as the favourites
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest odds illustrate how close this match is to call, with the bookies leaving all three results on the table. Ladbrokes have made Crystal Palace the favourites to win the match, and they have given the Eagles a 43.5% chance of victory, while Nottingham Forest have been given a 33.3% chance of taking home the three points.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Plenty of draws
Our prediction of a 1-1 draw on Monday night looks like a good one when you look at the recent record between these Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. Five of the last seven matches, including three of the last four, have finished all square, which shows how evenly matched these two teams have been for a while now.
England Premier League 21/10/24
Nottm Forest
Crystal Palace
England Premier League 30/03/24
Nottm Forest
Crystal Palace
England Premier League 07/10/23
Crystal Palace
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 28/05/23
Crystal Palace
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 12/11/22
Nottm Forest
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace preview: Mitchell should be okay
Crystal Palace's first-choice left-back, Tyrick Mitchell, hobbled off at Wembley last week, but he is believed to be okay ahead of this one. Despite that, the Eagles are still without a few first-team players, including Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure.
Predicted lineup: Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell, Eze, Sarr, Mateta
England Premier League 11/05/25
W
Tottenham
0
Crystal Palace
2
England Premier League 05/05/25
D
Nottm Forest
1
Crystal Palace
1
England FA Cup 26/04/25
W
Aston Villa
0
Crystal Palace
3
England Premier League 23/04/25
D
Arsenal
2
Crystal Palace
2
England Premier League 19/04/25
D
Bournemouth
0
Crystal Palace
0
Nottingham Forest preview: Have the wheels fallen off?
Nottingham Forest's remarkable season is on the verge of collapse after losing in the FA Cup semi-finals last weekend and then losing at home in the league to Brentford on Thursday night. If they are to get back on track this weekend, they will have to do so without Callum Hudson-Odoi after the winger picked up an injury against the Bees.
Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Toffolo, Anderson, Sangare, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Wood
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Leicester
2
Nottm Forest
2
England Premier League 05/05/25
D
Crystal Palace
1
Nottm Forest
1
England Premier League 01/05/25
L
Brentford
2
Nottm Forest
0
England FA Cup 27/04/25
L
Man City
2
Nottm Forest
0
England Premier League 21/04/25
W
Tottenham
1
Nottm Forest
2
Player to watch: Chris Wood
Nottingham Forest's dip in form in recent weeks has coincided with a reduction in Chris Wood's output, and the two things are almost certainly linked. All season, Forest have relied on their experienced striker to pull them through matches, but now that his goals have dried up, Nuno's men look quite toothless at the top of the pitch. Can he return to form on Monday night to reignite their Champions League charge?