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Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Tuesday, 6 May
• Kick-Off Time: 07:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Selhurst Park

The Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest match will be played on Tuesday, 6 May at Selhurst Park. The 12th-placed team will host the sixth-placed team in an exciting clash in the Premier League.

The Eagles welcome Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with the hosts motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter will be aiming to make their way back to the top four in the points table. Palace have won three of their previous six matches at Selhurst Park in the Premier League. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring nine goals to six against. Glasner's men will be confident going into this fixture, as they recently defeated Villa by 3-0 in the FA Cup. The Eagles are aiming to finish in the top 10 this season and surely will give thier best to end their season on a high note.

In their last three matches, Nottingham Forest won 1-2 against Tottenham, lost 0-2 against Manchester City and lost 0-2 against Brentford. They won twice, while also recording zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. Due to their poor results, they are out of the top four spot and now thier dream of getting a Champions League spot is becoming difficult. They do have the quality to get good results in the remaining fixtures and get back in the top four, but surely it will be a tough task for them. The away team will have to be at their best to get a good result against the Eagles. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Crystal Palace Team News

Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure both are suffering from knee injuries and will not be available for the upcoming clash. The rest of the squad is fit, and none of the players are suspended for the upcoming clash.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Forest doesn't have any injury concerns going into this match, although Espirito Santo admitted that several players must be assessed to check their fitness level, which will determine their availability for the match.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Henderson

Defenders: Richards, Lacroix, Guehi

Midfielders: Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell

Forwards: Sarr, Eze, Mateta

Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sels

Defenders: Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams

Midfielders: Ryan Yates, Anderson

Forwards: Elanga, White, Odoi, Wood

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 68 times, out of which Palace won 16 games, 22 matches ended in draws, and Forest won 30 matches. In the last five fixtures, three matches ended in draws, and Forest won two games.

Key Players to Watch in Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest

Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace)

He does far more than just run towards the byline and put a cross into the box. He manoeuvres himself intelligently to beat opponents and uses his huge stride and devastating pace to run diagonally towards the goal. He provides more of an immediate and direct threat on goal than one might expect of a right winger.

His close control and long strides make him a lethal player who can break defences single-handedly. Sarr can exploit the defence like a top-quality winger and is able to score as well as provide assists to his teammates. Sarr has been a key player for the Eagles this season, and surely he will be a big threat to the Forest's defence. He has played 38 matches, in which he scored eight goals and provided four assists.

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

His ability to convert key chances and hold up play significantly contributed to his team's attacking dynamics this season. Wood continues to be a pivotal figure for Forest this season. He has been one of the best number 9s this season in the Premier League, he perfectly suits Espito Santo's style of play.

Not only in attack but also in defence, he does his job and is a hard-working player. He is renowned for his aerial dominance and physical presence, making him a constant threat in the opposition box. His pace and strength enable him to hold off defenders and create space, facilitating smooth transitions from defence to attack. This season, in 33 games he scored 19 goals and provided three assists.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Even though both teams have plenty of gap between them in the points table, quality-wise, there isn't a big difference between them. Considering Forest's inconsistent performance in the last few games, this will be a tightly contested fixture for sure. Most probably, this match will end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest

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