In what looks like it could be a season-defining showdown at the foot of the Premier League table, Nottingham Forest will welcome Crystal Palace to the City Ground on Sunday afternoon.
Signing off their Europa League group stage adventure with a real flurry earlier in midweek, Sean Dyche’s side have enjoyed an eye-catching boost over the past week and they will be desperate to widen their buffer over the drop zone.
Suddenly at the heart of what has become a public nightmare, the Eagles are enduring are looking over their shoulder at a potential relegation scrap and they are dealing with some major issues both on and off the pitch.
With all eyes falling on the City Ground this weekend, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Bet Builder Tips.
A golden opportunity for Forest
While Nottingham Forest might still find themselves at the heart of a relegation scrap, Sean Dyche’s men have certainly claimed an essential boost over the past week.
Securing a Europa League play-off ticket on Thursday night and signing off their group stage adventure with a stellar 4-0 romp at home against Hungarian outfit Ferencvaros, the former Everton boss will be dreaming of a repeat performance here.
Opening this weekend’s fixtures holding a five-point buffer over the drop zone, Forest were also last seen in Premier League action claiming an eye-catching scalp away from the City Ground.
Securing a 2-0 win against European dreamers Brentford, Sunday’s hosts have secured back-to-back victories across all competitions for the first time since the middle of December.
Likewise, snatching a gritty 0-0 stalemate against Premier League leaders Arsenal on January 17th, Forest have also found some crucial defensive steel. It should be highlighted, Dyche’s side have shipped just a single strike in any of their last four matchups across all formats.
Bet Builder Tip: Nottingham Forest win @ 21/20 with 1xBet
Palace’s public nightmare
Last seen falling to a 3-1 drumming at home against local rivals Chelsea, Crystal Palace suddenly find themselves at the heart of a public nightmare.
With Oliver Glasner announcing that he will be leading Selhurst Park at the end of the season, the mood around south London has plummeted.
Watching now-former skipper Marc Guehi complete a move to Manchester City this month and with attacking talisman Jean-Philippe Mateta making it clear that he wants to leave before the January transfer window slams shut, the Eagles are now looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap.
Watching their FA Cup adventure come to an infamous end thanks to a 2-1 loss away at seventh-tier outfit Macclesfield, Palace have lost each of their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 7-3.
Likewise, Glasner’s side have failed to win any of their last 11 straight outings – a rut that stems all the way back to the middle of December.
Bet Builder Tip: Jefferson Lerma to be shown a card @ 9/5 with BetUS
Jesus’ recent flurry
While Mateta might be linked with what would be a hugely controversial late January switch to the City Ground, Forest’s current number nine has found a timely scoring touch.
Bagging a stellar Europa League brace against Ferencvaros and remarkably bagging six European strikes during this season’s tournament, the Brazilian marksman will be looking to make another statement here.
Likewise, recording a second Premier League strike of the season during Forest’s 2-0 victory away at Brentford last weekend, the 24-year-old has notched four goals in as many appearances across all competitions.
Enjoying what has become his most clinical spell of the 2025/26 campaign, Jesus will be confident of testing a Crystal Palace defence who have shown some glaring issues over the past couple of months.
In fact, the Eagles have shipped 11 goals in their last five showdowns away from Selhurst Park across all fronts.
Bet Builder Tip: Igor Jesus over 0.5 shots on target @ 19/20 with Dachbet
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Bet Builder Tips
- Nottingham Forest win
- Jefferson Lerma to be shown a card
- Igor Jesus over 0.5 shots on target
ODDS – 10/1 with Vegas Land
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