Nottingham Forest - Crystal Palace predictions

Crystal Palace will give Nottingham Forest a run for their money and there is no doubt about it. However, at 2.60 odds on home win in this match, we still recommend backing the hosts.

The visitors are aware of the challenge that awaits them. To come out on top against Tricky Trees on their own field would be a major achievement, and it is always a tough task.

Having successfully kept their guard up both at the halftime mark and the end of the match, Forest will be pretty satisfied with their last round’s result (1:1). An away draw as this one will be sure to motivate them this Monday.

The Eagles are coming off of an impossibly difficult matchup against Liverpool in the previous round. The heavily favoured away team easily secured a 0:1 victory after a lead in the first half.

The away team are on a worrying trend of uneventful matches. Their previous two games at home both confirmed the Under 5 Goals market. They’re not likely to play more aggressively when they’re away either.

While they’re in the upper half of the table, the hosts could afford to move up in the standings if they have any ambitions for the season. Easier said than done, though – the match this Monday could go either way.

Crystal Palace will need 0 points as quickly as possible to get out of the relegation zone. Although they’ll have more than enough chances in the future, this match on Monday is not looking great. Most online bookies see them as clear underdogs, after all.

Records show that the previous game between Forest and Crystal Palace was a draw. That said, the match was played last season. Most sportsbook price a home win at 2.60 – as favourites, they’ll surely want a more conclusive result.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Morgan Gibbs-White, Danilo, Matz Sels. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Matheus França de Oliveira, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

The best choice for this fixture is quite easy to figure out – an Under 2.5 Goals bet at the odds of 1.75. It’s an almost guaranteed win that’s not too bad in the value department either.