Overview

• Nottinghamshire Police confirmed extra resources for Sunday’s match as a precaution over potential hostility, with an official team-bus escort in place.
• UEFA and CAS rulings demoted Crystal Palace to the Conference League and placed Nottingham Forest in the Europa League, intensifying tensions between the clubs.
• Crystal Palace are set to be without Eberechi Eze, who is reported to be finalizing a move to Arsenal and was not expected to play.
• Forest arrive after a 3-1 win over Brentford and a late recruitment drive that added James McAtee, Omari Hutchinson, Arnaud Kalimuendo and Douglas Luiz (loan).
• Reports of pressure on Nuno Espirito Santo’s position have lingered despite club denials, adding an off-field subplot to the fixture.