Nottingham Forest Vs Crystal Palace Head To Head: Survival on the Line as Tricky Trees and Eagles Lock Horns

Nottingham Forest host Crystal Palace at the City Ground in Gameweek 24 of the English Premier League, and this match is most likely put the other team under pressure as the loser will move closer to the relegation zone.

Tricky Trees know how important home games are in their fight for stability, and the atmosphere could play a big role again, as it has played in past matches. Forest have shown improvement in their gameplay recently, helping them ameliorate their position in the English Premier League table. However, consistency has been their biggest challenge, especially when trying to protect leads late in games. Another slip-up for Forest means they are heading back to the relegation zone.

The Eagles' journey to City Ground comes with its own pressure. The reigning FA Cup champions Crystal Palace have struggled to match last season’s performance. Much of the decline has been linked to the departure of star player and captain Marc Guehi, followed by Oliver Glasner’s announcement that he will leave the club in June. Additionally, the exit from the FA Cup at the hands of a sixth division team has further lowered the players.

This fixture usually stays tight and evenly contested, as seen in the Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace head to head. Forest will want to play with energy, press early, and feed off the crowd, while Palace are likely to slow the tempo and frustrate. It feels like a match where one goal, one mistake by either side, or one big moment could decide everything.

Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Head to Head: Overall Record Between Tricky Trees and Eagles

In the Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace head to head, the Tricky Trees have won nearly half of the total fixtures played between the two sides. Below is a complete breakdown of all the matches and their results.

Nottingham Forest Vs Crystal Palace Rivalry History

Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace rivalry is a non-traditional rivalry with little geographic or historical animosity. It's mostly a modern Premier League match-up since their frequent meetings in the top flight.
Their first competitive match was on September 2, 1972, in the First Division (Now Premier League), where Nottingham Forest won 2-1 at home. Over the years, games between the two clubs have been competitive and fairly balanced, with not many iconic games.

Nottingham Forest Vs Crystal Palace Stats

The Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace stats highlight Forest’s edge in this matchup, with more goals, a higher points-per-game return, and greater defensive solidity compared to the Eagles.

Top Scorers in Crystal Palace Vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head

Only a few players have registered more than 1 goal in the list of the top scorers in the Nottingham Forest Vs Crystal Palace H2H, showing how closely contested games have been in this fixture so far.

Nottingham Forest Vs Crystal Palace H2H: Biggest Wins

The Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace rivalry's biggest wins show a clear trend of victories coming away from home, with Forest recording multiple convincing wins, while Palace’s only largest win has come away from home.