Bitesize Prediction: Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace – 01/02/26

Competition: Premier League

Market: Nottingham Forest win

Odds: 21/20 @ Pribet

In what could prove to be a season-defining showdown from the City Ground on Sunday afternoon, Nottingham Forest will host Crystal Palace.

Starting with the hosts, while Nottingham Forest might still find themselves at the heart of a relegation scrap, Sean Dyche’s men have certainly claimed an essential boost over the past week. Securing a Europa League play-off ticket on Thursday night and signing off their group stage adventure with a stellar 4-0 romp at home against Hungarian outfit Ferencvaros, the former Everton boss will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Opening this weekend’s fixtures holding a five-point buffer over the drop zone, Forest were also last seen in Premier League action claiming an eye-catching scalp away from the City Ground. Securing a 2-0 win against European dreamers Brentford, Sunday’s hosts have secured back-to-back victories across all competitions for the first time since the middle of December. Likewise, snatching a gritty 0-0 stalemate against Premier League leaders Arsenal on January 17th, Forest have also found some crucial defensive steel. It should be highlighted, Dyche’s side have shipped just a single strike in any of their last four matchups across all formats.

As for the visitors, last seen falling to a 3-1 drumming at home against local rivals Chelsea, Crystal Palace suddenly find themselves at the heart of a public nightmare. With Oliver Glasner announcing that he will be leading Selhurst Park at the end of the season, the mood around south London has plummeted. Watching now-former skipper Marc Guehi complete a move to Manchester City this month and with attacking talisman Jean-Philippe Mateta making it clear that he wants to leave before the January transfer window slams shut, the Eagles are now looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap. Watching their FA Cup adventure come to an infamous end thanks to a 2-1 loss away at seventh-tier outfit Macclesfield, Palace have lost each of their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 7-3. Likewise, Glasner’s side have failed to win any of their last 11 straight outings – a rut that stems all the way back to the middle of December.

Bet: Nottingham Forest 21/20 to beat Crystal Palace in Sunday’s Premier League showdown @ Pribet