PREVIEW | Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace - team news, lineups, predictions

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·30 January 2026

PREVIEW | Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace - team news, lineups, predictions

Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace go head-to-head at City Ground this Sunday in the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 14:00 on Sky Sports Football.

Nottingham Forest have won 25 points to date and are placed in 17th position. In their last fixture, Sean Dyche's team won 4-0 against Ferencváros (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

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Crystal Palace currently have 28 points and lie in 15th position. In their last encounter, Oliver Glasner's team were beaten 1-3 by Chelsea (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

Predicted lineups

Nottingham Forest: Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolás Domínguez, Igor Jesus

Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson, Jaydee Canvot, Maxence Lacroix, Chris Richards, Daniel Muñoz, Danny Imray, Jefferson Lerma, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Brennan Johnson

Unavailable

Nottingham Forest

Chris Wood - Injury
John Victor - Knee Surgery

Crystal Palace

Eddie Nketiah - Thigh Problems
Cheick Doucouré - Injury
Caleb Kporha - Back Injury
Rio Cardines - Injury

Last starting XIs

Nottingham Forest ( vs Ferencváros 2026-01-29): Matz Sels, Zach Abbott, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Neco Williams, Ryan Yates, Ibrahim Sangaré, James McAtee, Nicolás Domínguez, Dan Ndoye, Igor Jesus

Crystal Palace ( vs Chelsea 2026-01-25): Dean Henderson, Jaydee Canvot, Maxence Lacroix, Chris Richards, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Brennan Johnson

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MANAGERS

Sean Dyche has faced Oliver Glasner on one occasion, recording a victory.
Oliver Glasner has faced Nottingham Forest on four occasions, recording three draws and one loss
Sean Dyche has faced Crystal Palace on 23 occasions, recording ten wins, six draws, and seven losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Crystal Palace currently has one draw in the last 16 games.
Away from home, Crystal Palace currently has one win in the last six games.
Away from home, Crystal Palace is coming off five consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home, Crystal Palace is coming off five consecutive games without a win.
Away from home, Crystal Palace is coming off three consecutive losses.
Crystal Palace currently has one win in the last 12 games.
Crystal Palace is coming off three consecutive games scoring goals.
Crystal Palace is coming off three consecutive games conceding goals.
Crystal Palace is coming off 11 consecutive games without a win.
Crystal Palace is coming off three consecutive losses.
At home, Nottingham Forest is coming off two consecutive games without losing.
Nottingham Forest currently has one loss in the last six games.
Nottingham Forest is coming off two consecutive games without losing.
Nottingham Forest is coming off two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace have faced each other 71 times, with Nottingham Forest having the advantage: 30 wins, against 16 victories for Crystal Palace.
At City Ground, Nottingham Forest has an advantage in clashes against Crystal Palace: 22 wins in 36 games. Crystal Palace has seven victories.
In the English League, 27 matches have been played between the two teams, with Nottingham Forest winning ten, 12 draws, and five victories for Crystal Palace.