England · Premier League · Matchweek 3514:00

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Saturday, 8 May 2027

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Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.28 expected goals for Nottingham Forest and 0.98 for Crystal Palace, a combined total of 2.25. That distribution gives Nottingham Forest the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 39% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

71.6% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.28 – 0.98

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Nottingham Forest home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Crystal Palace away threat

    Scored in 1 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nottingham Forest to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 28% / 28% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.28 goals for Nottingham Forest and 0.98 for Crystal Palace, a combined 2.25 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Nottingham Forest win43%
Draw28%
Crystal Palace win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals66%
Over 2.5 goals39%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams to score45%

Correct score

  • 1–013.4%
  • 1–113.1%
  • 0–010.5%
  • 0–110.3%
  • 2–08.6%

Recent form

Nottingham Forest

  • 2026-10-11T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Coventry · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Aston Villa · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool · 2-2 (D)

Crystal Palace

  • 2026-10-11T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Leeds · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Lech Poznan · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Ipswich · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Manchester City66001118
2Arsenal6501515
3Brighton64111313
4Brentford6240610
5Everton6240310
6Chelsea6312210
7Leeds623139
8Hull City623129
9Liverpool623109
10Ipswich6303-39
11Newcastle6222-38
12Crystal Palace6213-37
13Manchester United613206
14Coventry6204-66
15Nottingham Forest6123-35
16Aston Villa6123-55
17Sunderland6114-64
18Bournemouth6033-63
19Tottenham6033-63
20Fulham6024-42

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 71.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 45% and over 2.5 goals at 39%.

A 72% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.