Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 28/03/2024, 11:00  by Ian John in Premier League Predictions

Nottingham Forest host Crystal Palace in the Premier League in their first game back since being deducted four points for FFP breaches. That dropped Forest from 25 points and 16th place in the Premier League table, to 21 points and into 18th place and the relegation zone. Nuno Santo will certainly have his work cut out trying to revive Forest's survival hopes, especially considering that they have lost three of their last four at the City Ground. Forest have won just one of their last nine games, losing six in that period, they scored 10 goals in those nine games but conceded 16 and it is this defensive problem that is at the heart of their current slump in form. However, will that four point penalty galvanise the team to produce a better display against Palace this weekend?

Goals have once again been an issue for Crystal Palace, as it seems to be every season for the Eagles of late. Their 33 goals in 28 games is the fourth fewest goals scored by any team in the Premier League this season. Oliver Glasner will be hoping to see some of his key players return from a lengthy injury list in the next few weeks as he seeks to get the points to assure Palace of safety from relegation. The Eagles are 14th in the table on 29 points, eight clear of the drop zone and a win here would be a huge boost to their aim of staying in the division. However, their recent away record is very poor with just 3 draws and 5 defeats in their last eight games on the road.