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Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace
Kickoff Time: 2026-2-1 22:00 (HKT)
Nottingham Forest achieved a 4-0 victory against Ferencváros at home in the Europa League in the midweek, marking their second consecutive win across all competitions, indicating an improvement in form. However, facing multiple competitions and a packed schedule, fitness will pose the biggest challenge for Nottingham Forest. Under the guidance of manager Sean Dyche, their formation and tactics have become increasingly stable. They no longer pursue possession blindly but instead favor a simple and direct scoring approach, which seems to suit Nottingham Forest well at the moment. In their last three league matches, Nottingham Forest has recorded 2 wins and 1 draw, defeating West Ham and Brentford while also managing to hold league leaders Arsenal to a draw, showcasing a strong scoring momentum.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, suffered a 1-3 defeat at home to Chelsea in their last match, extending their winless streak to 11 games across all competitions. The last time Crystal Palace won was on December 12, when they beat Irish side Shulburn 3-0 in the Europa Conference League. Recently, their manager, Oliver Glasner, officially announced that he would step down at the end of the season, which is undoubtedly a significant blow to the team. Glasner has frequently criticized the club’s transfer policies and the lack of depth in the squad. After Marc Guéhi transferred to Manchester City, the conflict between Glasner and the club became public. With key players leaving, Glasner seems disheartened, and the overall strength of the team has diminished significantly.
Based on recent performances, Nottingham Forest is clearly in better form than Crystal Palace. Moreover, the atmosphere within Nottingham Forest is significantly more positive compared to Crystal Palace, where internal conflicts have become public. With the added advantage of playing at home, it is reasonable to expect Nottingham Forest, in their current good form, to secure all three points in this match.
Nottingham Forest‘s Last 5 Games: WWLDD
26-01-30: Nottingham Forest 4 – 0 Ferencváros
26-01-25: Brentford 0 – 2 Nottingham Forest
26-01-23: Braga 1 – 0 Nottingham Forest
26-01-18: Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Arsenal
26-01-10: Wrexham 3 – 3 Nottingham Forest (Wrexham won 4-3 on penalties)
Crystal Palace‘s Last 5 Games: LLLDL
26-01-25: Crystal Palace 1 – 3 Chelsea
26-01-18: Sunderland 2 – 1 Crystal Palace
26-01-10: Macclesfield 2 – 1 Crystal Palace
26-01-07: Crystal Palace 0 – 0 Aston Villa
26-01-03: Newcastle 2 – 0 Crystal Palace
Head-To-Head Record
25-08-24: Crystal Palace 1 – 1 Nottingham Forest
25-05-06: Crystal Palace 1 – 1 Nottingham Forest
24-10-22: Nottingham Forest 1 – 0 Crystal Palace
24-03-30: Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Crystal Palace
23-10-08: Crystal Palace 0 – 0 Nottingham Forest
Prediction: Nottingham Forest wins at home