Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 8 May 2027The City Ground

Nottingham Forest

15:00

Kick-off
Crystal Palace
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Nott'm Forest at homeCrystal Palace awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.0Medium

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.1Medium

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

Combined 88 of 200average 44.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Crystal Palace's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 1 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 9 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 90 of 200 (average 45.0, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Nottingham Forest were winless in their last 4 league matches (1 draw, 3 defeats)
Head-to-head
6 of the last 9 meetings were drawn

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Nott'm Forest 0.8, Crystal Palace 1.3. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Crystal Palace 2.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 13%, Crystal Palace 14%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 50%, Crystal Palace 57%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 4.8, Crystal Palace 3.1. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Crystal Palace 1.3.0.8Scored per game1.31.3Conceded per game2.413%Clean sheets14%50%Both teams scored57%4.8Corners per game3.12.1Yellows per game1.3

Based on 8 Nottingham Forest and 7 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 27%, Crystal Palace 29%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 48%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.0, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.3Scored per game1.21.3Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets29%48%Both teams scored55%5.1Corners per game4.02.0Yellows per game2.0

Based on 84 Nottingham Forest and 83 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest and 45 of 83 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Crystal Palace 27%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.2Scored per game1.21.5Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets27%53%Both teams scored55%5.1Corners per game4.02.1Yellows per game2.0

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 159 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 45 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 155 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Crystal Palace 26%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Crystal Palace 50%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Crystal Palace 3.6. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Crystal Palace 1.8.1.2Scored per game1.21.5Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets26%53%Both teams scored50%5.1Corners per game3.62.1Yellows per game1.8

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 539 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 60 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 445 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L
Crystal PalaceW2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded. 13 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, away at Brentford: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 1–2; 22 Aug 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–2; 28 Aug 2026, home to Man City: lost 1–4; 5 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: lost 2–3; 20 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: drew 0–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–5.13 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · at Brentford · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–222 Aug 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–2L0–228 Aug 2026 · v Man City · lost 1–4L1–45 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–212 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · lost 2–3L2–320 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · drew 0–0D0–011 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–1W3–118 Oct 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–5L0–5

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Crystal Palace, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Brighton (A)0–5L
11 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–1W
20 Sept 2026Leeds (A)0–0D
12 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)2–3L
5 Sept 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
28 Aug 2026Man City (H)1–4L
22 Aug 2026Everton (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Arsenal (H)1–2L
17 May 2026Brentford (A)2–2D
13 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590
Crystal Palace12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 7; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 516–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 3, conceded 746–60 min · scored 4, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Nott'm Forest and 10 Crystal Palace.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Nott'm Forest and Crystal Palace
MinutesNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest concededCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace conceded
1–152125
16–301002
31–451337
46–602545
61–751110
76–902425

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Nott'm Forest wins
1
Draws
3
Crystal Palace wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Nottingham Forest’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Nottingham Forest's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Crystal Palace3–1Nott'm ForestL
Nott'm Forest1–1Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace1–1Nott'm ForestD
Crystal Palace1–1Nott'm ForestD
Nott'm Forest1–0Crystal PalaceW

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