Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction
Nottingham Forest to win
Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.
Nottingham Forest opened their season with a home defeat to Leeds United, while Crystal Palace suffered a 0-2 reverse at Everton — both sides enter this fixture winless and searching for their first points.
at 90 minutes · Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace
Updated 53 days ago · FootyPulse AI
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Forest v Crystal Palace by the numbers
League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.
Every result, with the actual scorelines
Forest
- L18 Oct 2026vs Arsenal0–1
- L11 Oct 2026at Crystal Palace1–3
- L19 Sept 2026vs Coventry City0–1
- W12 Sept 2026at Aston Villa2–1
- D5 Sept 2026vs Spurs0–0
1W 1D 3L over 5 matches · 3 scored, 6 conceded · 1 clean sheet
Premier League 2026/27
Crystal Palace
- L18 Oct 2026at Brighton0–5
- W11 Oct 2026vs Forest3–1
- D20 Sept 2026at Leeds United0–0
- L12 Sept 2026vs Ipswich Town2–3
- W5 Sept 2026at Fulham3–2
2W 1D 2L over 5 matches · 8 scored, 11 conceded · 1 clean sheet
Premier League 2026/27
Last 5 meetings
Forest 1 · 4 drawn · Crystal Palace 0
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2026 | Forest | 1–1 | Crystal Palace |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Forest |
| 5 May 2025 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Forest |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Forest | 1–0 | Crystal Palace |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Forest | 1–1 | Crystal Palace |
Why the AI is confident
A look at the 38% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.
Nottingham Forest rating 0.8 vs Crystal Palace 0.8 across the last 5 matches.
Nottingham Forest play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.
Beyond the headline prediction
Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.
Projected 2-1 implies goals at both ends.
Prediction advantage suggests Nottingham Forest dictate the tempo.
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FAQNottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace prediction
Nottingham Forest opened their season with a home defeat to Leeds United, while Crystal Palace suffered a 0-2 reverse at Everton — both sides enter this fixture winless and searching for their first points.
Who will win Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace?
FootyPulse's AI predicts Nottingham Forest to win with a 38% probability.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace?
Kick-off: Saturday, 8 May 2027 at 14:00 UTC at City Ground.
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