Overview
- The Premier League fixture kicks off at 2pm BST on Sunday 11 October and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
- Oliver Glasner makes his first return to Selhurst Park since leaving Crystal Palace this summer, adding a strong narrative to the match.
- Both teams have struggled for points this season, with Forest on five and Palace on four after five league games, making the result important for confidence and league position.
- Selection problems are significant: Palace will miss Dean Henderson, Takehiro Tomiyasu and the suspended Axel Disasi, while Forest are without Nicolo Savona and still have doubts over Nikola Milenkovic.
- Pre-match markets are tight and previews predict a close game, reflecting Forest’s positive underlying stats and past dominance in the matchup — Palace have not beaten Forest in 12 Premier League meetings — with players such as Morgan Gibbs‑White and Anan Khalaili highlighted as key figures.