Overview

• Nottinghamshire Police confirmed extra resources and a team‑bus escort for Forest as a precaution for Sunday’s match at Selhurst Park.
• Palace supporters plan a pregame protest over the European demotion and Forest’s role in raising ownership concerns, with a hostile atmosphere anticipated.
• Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is a focus of Palace fan anger, and his attendance is unclear according to reporting, though the club says he is welcome.
• Forest arrive with four recent signings available to debut — Douglas Luiz (loan), Omari Hutchinson, James McAtee and Arnaud Kalimuendo — as media speculate about Nuno Espírito Santo’s job security.
• Palace face key absences, with Eberechi Eze not expected to play as he finalises a move to Arsenal according to reports, and the European switch is estimated to be worth up to £20m to Forest.