Crystal Palace hosts Nottingham Forest in what is set to be an entertaining Premier League match-up at Selhurst Park, as the Eagles look to carry form into their upcoming FA Cup final, while Forest are in desperate need of a victory to strengthen their chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Date: 05/05/2025
Location: Selhurst Park
Time: 8pm
The last head-to-head meeting between these two sides resulted in a narrow 1-0 win for Nottingham Forest at the City Ground as Chris Wood scored the only goal of the game with 25 minutes to go in what was a very even game, with Nuno Espírito Santo’s men having 51% possession to Palace’s 49% - each team took 20 shots each in that match.
Oliver Glasner’s side will have hopes that they can finish eighth-place, as they sit five points behind eighth-place Fulham with just four matches to go, as they have accumulated 45 points thus far, however, they know that they will need to be flawless in their last four matches to achieve a guaranteed European qualification place.
The Eagles will be keen to win their first-ever major trophy when they meet Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on 17th May. Palace managed to progress past the likes of Stockport County (1-0), Doncaster Rovers (2-0), Millwall (3-1) and Aston Villa (3-0) to reach their third-ever FA Cup final.
On the other hand, Nottingham Forest were beaten semi-finalists in that competition, as Manchester City defeated the City Ground club 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. This means that Forest can now have a sole focus on trying to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Espírito Santo’s men currently sit behind fifth-place Chelsea on goal difference, having earned 60 points from 34 games.
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