Oliver Glasner makes his first return to Selhurst Park since his summer exit as Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest in a spicy Premier League clash.
The Austrian is the most successful manager in Eagles history having won the FA Cup, Conference League and Community Shield in little over two years, with his European win marking his final game in charge.
His switch to the City Ground came as a big surprise, particularly given Forest’s role in having Palace demoted to the Conference League last season and taking their spot in the Europa League.
Neither side has started the league season strongly with one win apiece from five games, with the Reds losing to promoted Coventry at home last time out.
Glasner’s presence — as well as Daniel Munoz’s — makes this an even harder game to call. Will he return in style or will his successor Pierre Sage earn a dream first home league win?
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Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest prediction
With neither side impressing so far this season, the safe money would be on a draw.
However, we are backing the Selhurst Park crowd to make a huge difference here with an incredible atmosphere guaranteed for the return of Glasner.
It will be tight and tense but the Eagles might just soar against the man who got them flying.
Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 2, Nottingham Forest 1 (+800 at DraftKings)
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Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest best bets
We’ve picked three betting angles for Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest.
An easy place to start given our 2-1 prediction but there’s plenty to suggest it’s likely.
Forest might bet yet to score at home under Glasner but have netted four in their two away games, and they were at Liverpool and Aston Villa.
As for Palace, they have been on the right and wrong end of two 3-2 thrillers.
This has the potential to be a very interesting game.
Another obvious pick here with our scoreline.
As noted, Forest have scored twice on their two trips away from the City Ground this season and those games had a combined seven goals.
Palace have shipped a remarkable seven goals in their two home games, although they did a keep a clean sheet at Elland Road prior to the international break.
Will we see goals? Let’s hope so.
Sarr was one of several players to reach a career peak under Glasner, winning multiple trophies and scoring 33 goals in two full seasons with the Austrian.
He almost joined his former manager in leaving Selhurst Park in the summer but remained albeit he has struggled for fitness.
Today could be the day he fires for Sage and it would be a very fitting occasion for a first goal of the season.
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Best SGP for Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest
Here is out favorite SGP for Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest:
- Crystal Palace to win
- Both teams to score
- Over 2.5 goals
- Ismaila Sarr anytime scorer
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Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest odds
Crystal Palace are narrow favorites to beat Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Find odds at the time of writing below or follow it live with The Sporting News.
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Result |
DraftKings |
Fanatics |
BetMGM |
|
Crystal Palace to win |
+165 |
+160 | +160 |
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Draw |
+240 |
+230 | +245 |
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Nottingham Forest to win |
+170 |
+165 |
+165 |
