Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest: Draw tipped in Premier League exact-score forecast

Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest meet in the sixth round of the English Premier League on Sunday, 11 October 2026, with neither side established as a clear favourite by the bookmakers.

Crystal Palace have made a difficult start to the new league season after losing several key players and their head coach. The Eagles have won only one of their opening five matches, drawn one and lost three.

That record leaves Pierre Sage’s side 15th in the table with four points. Palace’s recent form has also been inconsistent, with just one victory in their past four matches.

Nottingham Forest are only marginally better placed. After five games, the club sit 13th in the Premier League on five points, having recorded one win, two draws and two defeats.

The five-point total has come under the management of Oliver Glasner, who worked at Crystal Palace until recently. Forest have also won only once in their last five fixtures.

Head-to-head record

The clubs have faced each other 68 times. Crystal Palace have won 16 of those meetings, while Nottingham Forest have recorded 28 victories.

The remaining 24 matches ended in draws, giving Forest the stronger overall record between the sides.

The bookmakers do not identify a favourite ahead of the latest meeting, reflecting the teams’ similar starts and limited winning form.

Prediction

The forecast is for both teams to score, with the match ending level. The expectation is that Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest will exchange goals before sharing the points.