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Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Premier League ยท Sun ยท 13:00 โ€” our model's pick, the best available price and how the market is priced.

Odds and data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 ยท how we work

Our prediction

Premier League ๐Ÿ•’ Sun ยท 13:00
Model lean
Over 2.5 goals
Odds
2.10
โ“˜ Model lean, not an official pick โ€” this fixture didn't clear our value threshold, so it isn't counted in the record
ConfidenceValue ยท 47%
AI Value edge -1.36% ยท best price at 1xBet
Bet at 1xBet

Key factors behind our tip

01

Crystal Palace are priced as favourites at 2.5, implying roughly a 40 percent win probability against Forest's 3.15 (about 32 percent).

02

The draw at 3.35 sits close to Forest's implied probability, reflecting a fairly tight three-way market with no outcome heavily dominant.

03

The recommended Under 2.5 goals bet at 1.76 carries an implied confidence of about 56 percent, suggesting the market leans toward a controlled scoreline.

04

This pick shows a slightly negative value edge of -1.63 percent, meaning it is not flagged as a clear market inefficiency but rather a moderately favoured line by the model.

Most likely scorelines

Both teams to score: 51%
ScoreModel chanceFair odds
1-1 12.8% 7.82
0-1 11.0% 9.12
1-0 9.6% 10.43
1-2 8.5% 11.75
0-0 8.2% 12.15
2-1 7.4% 13.44

From the same Poisson distribution behind our 1X2 and totals numbers, built on expected goals of 1.17 and 1.33. These six scorelines cover 58% of all outcomes โ€” the rest is spread thinly across dozens of possibilities, which is why correct-score betting is a longshot even when the model is right about the shape of the game.

Team form

CP Crystal Palace DLWLL
20 Sept 26 @ Leeds United 0-0
12 Sept 26 vs Ipswich Town 2-3
5 Sept 26 @ Fulham 3-2
28 Aug 26 vs Man City 1-4
22 Aug 26 @ Everton 0-2
NF Nottingham Forest LWDDL
19 Sept 26 vs Coventry City 0-1
12 Sept 26 @ Aston Villa 2-1
5 Sept 26 vs Tottenham 0-0
29 Aug 26 @ Liverpool 2-2
22 Aug 26 vs Leeds United 0-1

Head-to-head: Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest

Full H2H history โ†’
D 1 Feb 26
Nottingham 1-1 Crystal PalacePremier League
D 24 Aug 25
Crystal Palace 1-1 NottinghamPremier League

W/D/L shown from Crystal Palace's perspective. Meetings from the seasons in our results dataset.

Best odds across bookmakers

Bookmaker 1 ยท CPX2 ยท NF
1xBet 2.74 3.47 2.75
Betfair 2.76 3.35 2.80
Coolbet 2.67 3.36 2.72
Marathon Bet 2.67 3.38 2.68
Unibet (NL) 2.70 3.40 2.63
LeoVegas (SE) 2.70 3.40 2.63

Prices as of our last refresh, best price per outcome highlighted. Books are ordered by margin โ€” the sharpest price-setters first โ€” not alphabetically.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest: match preview

Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest in a Premier League fixture where the betting market leans toward the home side without making them overwhelming favourites. Best odds have Palace at 2.5, which implies a win probability of roughly 40 percent, while Forest at 3.15 implies about 32 percent, and the draw at 3.35 implies close to 30 percent. That spread points to a fairly competitive match on paper, with no single outcome commanding a dominant share of the market. Away from the result market, the model's featured angle is Under 2.5 goals at 1.76, priced at an implied probability near 57 percent. This suggests the market and the model both see a moderate chance of a lower-scoring affair, making it a point of interest for those looking beyond the straightforward win-draw-win options in this Crystal Palace versus Nottingham Forest clash.

Verdict: The Under 2.5 goals selection at 1.76 reflects a moderate lean toward a lower-scoring match, with implied confidence around 56 percent. The slightly negative value edge means this is not a standout market mispricing, so it should be treated as a measured, not a high-conviction, betting angle.

Upcoming Premier League fixtures

All Premier League tips โ†’
Kick-off (UTC)Match1X2
10 Oct 11:30 Arsenal v Leeds United 1.36 5.50 10.50
10 Oct 14:00 Chelsea v Bournemouth 1.88 4.30 4.11
10 Oct 14:00 Sunderland v Brighton and Hove Albion 2.93 3.70 2.59
10 Oct 14:00 Ipswich Town v Fulham 2.79 3.70 2.63
10 Oct 14:00 Aston Villa v Brentford 2.76 3.65 2.74
10 Oct 16:30 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur 1.75 4.40 4.82
11 Oct 13:00 Hull City v Everton 3.85 3.54 2.14
11 Oct 15:30 Liverpool v Manchester City 3.10 3.85 2.38

Best available 1X2 price per outcome across the bookmakers we track. Click a fixture for its full prediction.

Premier League standings

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Man City 5 5 0 0 +8 15
2 Arsenal 5 4 0 1 +4 12
3 Brighton Hove 5 3 1 1 +11 10
4 Brentford 5 2 3 0 +6 9
5 Leeds United 5 2 3 0 +4 9
6 Liverpool 5 2 3 0 +3 9
7 Everton 5 2 3 0 +3 9
8 Hull City 5 2 2 1 +2 8
9 Newcastle 5 2 2 1 0 8
10 Chelsea 5 2 1 2 -2 7
11 Ipswich Town 5 2 0 3 -4 6
12 Man United 5 1 2 2 0 5
13 Nottingham 5 1 2 2 -1 5
14 Sunderland 5 1 1 3 -4 4
15 Crystal Palace 5 1 1 3 -5 4
16 Aston Villa 5 1 1 3 -5 4
17 Bournemouth 5 0 3 2 -2 3
18 Coventry City 5 1 0 4 -9 3
19 Fulham 5 0 2 3 -3 2
20 Tottenham 5 0 2 3 -6 2

Standings & historical results via football-data.org, refreshed daily. Before a new season's opening round this shows the previous season's final table.

Match FAQ

What is the prediction for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?+

Our tip is Over 2.5 goals at odds of 2.10, with a 47% confidence rating.

Who is favourite in the Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest match?+

Crystal Palace are the market favourites at odds of 2.5, implying an approximate 40 percent win probability, ahead of Nottingham Forest at 3.15 (about 32 percent) and the draw at 3.35 (about 30 percent).

What are the odds for a draw in this fixture?+

The best available draw odds are 3.35, which implies a probability of roughly 30 percent based on the market data provided.

Is there a value bet for this Premier League match?+

No clear value picks were identified above the site's threshold for this fixture. The featured recommendation is Under 2.5 goals at 1.76, though it carries a slightly negative value edge of -1.63 percent rather than a confirmed market edge.

When does the match kick off?+

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest takes place Sun ยท 13:00 in the Premier League.

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