Palace unity praised as phenomenal by Henderson
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest Prepare for Tightly Contested Clash
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are set to square off in an anticipated match during the 2025-26 Premier League season. This encounter holds significant weight, given the teams' recent history and the added spice following Palace's contentious demotion to the Conference League.
The two sides have a history of closely contested matches, with Palace yet to secure a Premier League victory against Nottingham Forest in 10 attempts. The previous four visits by Forest to Selhurst Park have ended in draws. However, this trend may be about to change, as Nottingham Forest showed impressive form in their recent outings.
In their Premier League curtain-raiser last week, Forest secured a 3-1 win over Brentford, thanks to a brace from Chris Wood and a debut goal from Dan N'Doye. Wood's performance has been noteworthy since Ange Postecoglou took over as manager, with the striker scoring 30 Premier League goals excluding penalties since December 23, matching Erling Haaland for the highest total by any player in the league during that period.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have shown resilience, demonstrating their togetherness and strong culture. According to goalkeeper Dean Henderson, these factors have been key to their recent success. Palace began their season with a goalless draw against Chelsea in the league opener and claimed a 1-0 win over Fredrikstad in the Conference League qualifier.
Star playmaker Eberechi Eze missed Thursday's victory over Fredrikstad, as he is close to a transfer to Arsenal. Despite Eze's departure, Henderson remains confident that Palace can push on this season.
Predictions suggest an exciting and closely contested match. The probability of a draw is 27.9%, while the probabilities of a Crystal Palace win and a Nottingham Forest win are 40.2% and 31.9% respectively, according to a supercomputer.
As the two teams prepare to meet at Selhurst Park, fans are eagerly anticipating this closely fought battle between two determined sides. The player to watch for Crystal Palace is Adam Wharton, while Chris Wood's form for Nottingham Forest makes him a formidable threat.
This first home game of the season for Crystal Palace promises to be an exciting affair, with both teams aiming to secure a much-needed victory. Nottingham Forest, who subsequently took Palace's place in UEFA's secondary club competition, will be eager to continue their unbeaten streak against Palace, which currently stands at eight league games at Selhurst Park, including three wins and five draws.
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