Nottingham Forest have never tasted defeat against Crystal Palace in the Premier League and they’ll be desperate to keep that record intact.
With just four games left in their Premier League campaign, Nottingham Forest head into Monday night’s clash against Crystal Palace knowing that victory is essential if they are to keep their top-five dreams alive. Sitting sixth with 60 points from 34 matches and a game in hand on the their rivals, the Tricky Trees are still within striking distance of Chelsea and Newcastle, both locked on 63 points. A win over Crystal Palace would draw Forest level with them and set up a thrilling finish in the Champions League qualification race.
Nottingham Forest are stumbling toward the season’s finish line. A disappointing 2-0 loss to Brentford in midweek marked their fourth defeat in five outings. However, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have shown resilience away from home, winning three of their last four games on the road. Nottingham Forest have never tasted defeat against Crystal Palace in the Premier League and they’ll be desperate to keep that record intact.
However, Nottingham will face a Crystal Palace side buzzing with momentum. The Eagles recently secured a place in the FA Cup final with a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Aston Villa. That victory snapped a four-game winless run, though it’s worth noting that the Eagles had faced a tough run of fixtues against City, Newcastle, and Arsenal.
Oliver Glasner heads into Monday’s showdown with Nottingham Forest with a nearly full-strength squad at his disposal. While on-loan goalkeeper Matt Turner is ineligible to face his parent club, the only missing players will be long-term absentees Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure.
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There was a slight concern when Tyrick Mitchell limped off in the closing stages of the FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa, but the left-back has recovered and is fit to start. Eberechi Eze will be the player to watch as he has 9 goals and 10 assists this season across all competitions.
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Mateta
Nottingham Forest will travel to Selhurst Park without winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who was forced off at halftime during the defeat to Brentford with a suspected hamstring injury. The setback is expected to rule him out of Monday night’s crucial clash. Eric da Silva Moreira remains the only other absentee for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side as he continues to recover from an ankle issue.
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In attack, all eyes will be on Chris Wood, who is on the brink of history as he needs just one more goal to become the first Nottingham Forest player to hit double digits away from home in a single season.
Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Toffolo; Sangare, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Dominguez; Wood
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