Premier League 2026/27
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Predicted score, odds & match preview
Forest
46% win probability
Predicted score
2 : 1
HT 0-0
Palace
30% win probability
- Sat, 08 May 2027
- 15:00 UK19:30 IST
- City Ground, Nottingham
- TV pick to be confirmedUK broadcast
Quick answer
Quick answer
Our prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace: Forest 46%, draw 24%, Palace 30%. Our predicted score is 2-1, and the model expects about 2.9 goals in total. It kicks off Sat, 08 May 2027, 15:00 UK (19:30 IST) at City Ground.
- Favourite
- Forest (46%)
- Predicted score
- 2-1
- Both teams score
- 57%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 55%
Match prediction
Forest vs Palace: who will win?
Powerplay247's goals model makes Nottingham Forest favourites at 46%, with the draw at 24%. Team news and the live price matter as much as the model, so treat it as a lean.
Predicted winner
Forest
46% · predicted 2-1
Draw no bet: Forest 61%
Forest win
46%
Palace win
30%
Draw
24%
Handicap line
Forest -0.5
Goals and totals
Forest vs Palace goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5
Expected goals: Forest 1.62, Palace 1.26. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.
- Forest expected goals
- 1.62
- Palace expected goals
- 1.26
- Both teams to score
- 57%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 55%
- Under 3.5 goals
- 67%
- Likeliest exact score
- 1-1 (11%)
- Half-time score
- 0-0
- Total corners
- 10-13
- Total cards
- 3.5-4.5
Team preview
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace: team preview
How each side is likely to approach the game. Confirmed line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.
Home
Nottingham Forest
City Ground, Nottingham
Nottingham Forest are a mid-table side who are hard to beat at home but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Away
Crystal Palace
Selhurst Park, London
Crystal Palace are a mid-table side who are hard to beat on their travels but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Markets
Best betting markets for Forest vs Palace
Match result (1X2)
Forest 46% · Draw 24% · Palace 30%.
Correct score
The single most likely exact score is 1-1 (11%), and our predicted score is 2-1. Correct-score prices pay well because even the top score rarely happens.
Both teams to score
Yes at 57%. It is a useful hedge when you back a favourite that might concede.
Total goals
Over 2.5 at 55%, under 3.5 at 67%, from expected goals of 1.62 and 1.26.
Draw no bet
Forest at 61% on the two-way split; your stake comes back if it ends level.
Handicap
Forest -0.5 is the handicap line that best matches the model's gap between the sides.
Betting notes
How to bet on Forest vs Palace
Four angles to weigh before you place a bet on this fixture.
- 01
Wait for the confirmed line-ups, usually out an hour before kick-off. A missing striker or first-choice keeper can move the goals lines more than the 1X2 price.
- 02
Powerplay247 is an exchange: you can back or lay every market on Forest vs Palace and trade out in-play, for example after an early goal, instead of waiting for full time.
- 03
The model leans towards goals: over 2.5 at 55% and both teams to score at 57%. Goals markets look sharper than the result here.
- 04
The corners range is 10-13. The favourite tends to win most of them while the underdog sits deep, so team corners can beat the match total.
Match card
Forest vs Palace match details
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Date
- Sat, 08 May 2027
- Kick-off (UK)
- 15:00
- Kick-off (India)
- 19:30 IST
- Stadium
- City Ground, Nottingham
- UK TV
- To be confirmed
Match preview
Nottingham Forest host Crystal Palace at City Ground, Nottingham, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Forest an expected 1.62 goals and Palace 1.26, which works out to Forest 46%, draw 24% and Palace 30%. The most likely half-time score is 0-0 and the predicted full-time score is 2-1. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, and team news is the biggest single mover of the price on Powerplay247.
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Forest vs Palace: who will win?
Powerplay247's model makes it Forest 46%, draw 24%, Palace 30%, so Nottingham Forest are favourites. It is based on team strength and home advantage, not a guarantee, so check the live price and the confirmed line-ups before you bet.
What is the predicted score for Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace?
Our predicted full-time score is 2-1, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 1.62 goals from Forest and 1.26 from Palace.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace?
It kicks off on Sat, 08 May 2027 at 15:00 UK time (19:30 IST in India) at City Ground in Nottingham. Premier League fixtures can be moved for TV or cup games, so check the date closer to kick-off.
Will both teams score in Forest vs Palace?
The model puts both teams to score at 57%. That leans yes, and over 2.5 goals sits at 55%.
Which markets are open for Forest vs Palace?
Match result, draw no bet, handicap, correct score, both teams to score, total goals, corners and cards, before kick-off and in-play on Powerplay247.
What time does Forest vs Palace start in India?
Kick-off is 15:00 UK time on Sat, 08 May 2027, which is 19:30 IST in India.
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