Nottingham vs Crystal Palace prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-03-29 15:00.
[p]Nottingham Forest became the second Premier League side this season to be deducted points as a result of breaching profit and sustainability rules. The Tricky Trees were plunged into the relegation zone after having four points chalked off their tally over the international break, though with an appeal lodged by the club, their fate is truly up in the air.[/p]
[p]The only thing Nuno EspĂrito Santo and his squad can do is put things right on the pitch after their last nine league games produced just one win (D2, L6). Seven defeats from their last nine outings at the City Ground is also a real cause for concern among the home faithful (W2), though the visit of Crystal Palace could boost spirits as they’re unbeaten in all three meetings since returning to the top-flight (W1, D2).[/p]
[p]Palace had the final weekend before the international break off, so have enjoyed an extended period on the training pitch as their adaptation to new boss Oliver Glasner continues. A mixed bag of results (W1, D1, L1) to kick off the Austrian’s tenure has the Eagles sitting eight points clear of the bottom-three and their hosts ahead of this clash, but a return of just one win from the last 12 H2Hs may not inspire confidence (D5, L6).[/p]
[p]Encouragingly, each of their last three victories over Forest have been on this ground. Adding to that streak appears unlikely if Palace’s away form is anything to go by, with the Eagles not winning on the road in the Premier League since early November (D3, L5) –  a run that’s seen them concede 20 times![/p]
[p]Players to watch: Playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White scored the winner in this fixture last season, but only once this season has he found the net in a Forest victory (D1, L2). Opposite number Eberechi Eze has scored before half-time on four occasions this term, though he’s yet to find the net outside London this season.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Of the 40 total goals scored in Nottingham Forest’s home league games this season, 28 came after half-time (70%).[/p]