Nottingham vs Crystal Palace: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Nott. Forest prepare to host Crystal Palace on February 1, 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 under referee Salisbury, this ENGLAND: Premier League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Nott. Forest, currently 17th in the standings with 27 points from 26 games, trail the leaders by 31 points. They've earned 13 points from 13 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Crystal Palace, sitting 13th with 32 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 20 points from 13 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Recent meetings between Nott. Forest and Crystal Palace have favored Nott. Forest, ending in a 1-1 draw. Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Wolves, Nott. Forest recorded a 0-0 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Ortega, Williams, Morato, Milenkovic, Aina, Anderson, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson, Lucca. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Crystal Palace's last outing came against Burnley, where they secured a 2-3 defeat using a 3-4-2-1 system. Their starting XI featured Henderson, Lerma, Lacroix, Richards, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Munoz, Sarr, Guessand, Larsen. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Looking ahead, Nott. Forest are expected to maintain their 4-2-3-1 structure, while Crystal Palace are likely to counter with a 3-4-2-1 setup. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Nott. Forest's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Crystal Palace's games average 2.4 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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