Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 May 2025

BTTS Yes Looks the Best Option

Goals could be scored by both Crystal Palace and Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -125 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

1-0 Win for Forest in Pair’s Last Meeting

Crystal Palace played Arsenal away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium. The South London club ended up with just 32% possession and had four shots on target, with Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring one goal apiece.

Nottingham Forest were beaten 2-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Brentford at City Ground. The Tricky Trees had five shots on goal and enjoyed 55% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Forest have not lost any of the past five games against Palace. In the last clash, home side Forest claimed a 1-0 victory at City Ground. The past 5 H2H meetings have featured three draws and two Forest wins.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Crystal Palace	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
16	Nott’m Forest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Palace have had 41.3% possession, 353.3 passes and 4.4 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts, while being awarded 4.0 corners.

Top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta has found the net 4 times, Ismaila Sarr 3, with Eberechi Eze and Daniel Munoz both scoring 2. Eberechi Eze is the leading assists maker with 3, while goalie Dean Henderson has 3 clean sheets.

Forest have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. The Midlands outfit have averaged 40.3% possession, 325.6 passes, 3.2 corners awarded and 6.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts.

Anthony Elanga has scored 3 goals, followed by Chris Wood, Jota Silva, Nikola Milenkovic and Callum Hudson-Odoi on 2. Morgan Gibbs-White has been the top assist maker on 3, with Matz Sels notching 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Crystal Palace confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dean Henderson (GK), Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Daniel Munoz, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Nicolas Dominguez, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson, Chris Wood.

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re more than happy to snap up the -125 when it comes to the teams finding the net in this Premier League clash. The numbers suggest that the BTTS Yes outcome could deliver a return.

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best predictions.

Key Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Palace games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Palace games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in all of the last 5 Forest games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Forest games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Forest games on the road.

BTTS Yes Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

If you’re looking for bigger odds about BTTS Yes, then why not combine this selection with some of the other available betting markets in a Bet Builder.

Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Forest

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +480 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Taiwo Awoniyi Over 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest) can be wagered at -154 to finish with one or more shots on goal. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.

Latest Taiwo Awoniyi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-114

Shots

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

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Chris Wood to Score +160

Chris Wood (Forest) can be wagered at +160 to find the net. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Chris Wood Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+143

First

+360

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+133

Shots

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -150

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in seven consecutive Crystal Palace matches. There is value when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is available at -150.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Crystal Palace

Total

8.40 4.40 4.00

Home

10.10 4.80 5.30

Away

8.50 3.70 4.80

Forest

Total

9.90 3.20 6.70

Home

9.40 2.60 6.80

Away

10.10 4.20 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+110

Under 10.5

-150

Crystal Palace Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-122

Most Corners

1

-135

X

+550

2

+130

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Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Palace Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

Bookies favourites Crystal Palace are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Premier League game and the +110 about them triumphing means a 48% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Nottingham Forest are the outsiders at +240 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

If you want to bet on the number of goals in the match, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for Premier League matches, with the football betting sites offering Crystal Palace at -188 and Nottingham Forest are priced at +137.5 for the win.

Full-Time Result

1

+110

X

+250

2

+240

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+120

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-350

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-188

2

+137.5

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-114

2 Hcp +0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-100

Jean-Philippe Mateta is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Jean-Philippe Mateta is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +310. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

First

+128

Anytime

+310

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+143

Anytime

+360

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

First

+220

Anytime

+510

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)

First

+255

Anytime

+575

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Anthony Elanga (Forest)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Jota Silva (Forest)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Will Hughes (Crystal Palace)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+155

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+148

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+133

Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+112

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-114

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-127

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-139

Anthony Elanga (Forest)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-185

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-208

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-222

Jota Silva (Forest)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-303

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-400

Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-588

Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-625

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Forest)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-625

Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-625

Will Hughes (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-769

Ryan Yates (Forest)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Jota Silva (Forest)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Forest)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Yates (Forest)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

Our Palace vs Forest team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Premier League squads.

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