Crystal Palace line up in a 3-4-2-1 and Nottingham Forest in a 3-4-2-1. Neither side has confirmed a lineup yet. Kick-off is 14:00 on 11 October 2026 at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace have won none of the last ten meetings.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 11 Oct 2026, 14:00
- Stadium
- Selhurst Park, London
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 6
- Days since last match
- Crystal Palace 8, Nottingham Forest 22
Crystal Palace predicted lineup
Projected from the last 5 matches.
- 1Dean HendersonG
- 26Christopher RichardsD
- 6Jaydee CanvotD
- 17Takehiro TomiyasuD
- 3Tyrick MitchellM
- 20Adam WhartonM
- 25Anan KhalailiM
- 23Quinten TimberM
- 18Daichi KamadaF
- 10Yeremy PinoF
- 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
Crystal Palace line up in a 3-4-2-1. Dean Henderson, Christopher Richards and Jaydee Canvot and 6 others came into the eleven after not starting at home to Bristol City. Crystal Palace lines up with three at the back, four in midfield and three up front.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup
Projected from the last 5 matches.
- 26Matz SelsG
- 5MurilloD
- 23CunhaD
- 31Nikola MilenkovićD
- 3Neco WilliamsM
- 24James McAteeM
- 21Xaver SchlagerM
- 34Temitayo AinaM
- 10Morgan Gibbs-WhiteF
- 14Dan NdoyeF
- 19Liam DelapF
Nottingham Forest line up in a 3-4-2-1. Nikola Milenković and Temitayo Aina came into the eleven after not starting at home to Coventry. Nottingham Forest lines up with three at the back, four in midfield and three up front. Nine of the eleven also started the previous match.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest form guide
Last 5, all competitionsCrystal Palace- W
- L
- W
- D
- L
Crystal Palace won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 9 goals and conceded 5 across those five. They kept three clean sheets. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 0-2 defeat at home to Bristol City on 3 October 2026.
Nottingham Forest- L
- D
- D
- W
- L
Nottingham Forest won one of their last five matches, drew two and lost two. They scored 4 goals and conceded 6 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in three of them. Their most recent match was a 0-1 defeat at home to Coventry on 19 September 2026.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest head to head
- 1
- Crystal Palace wins
- 8
- Draws
- 3
- Nottingham Forest wins
9–13 on goals in 12 meetings since 10 December 2011
Recent Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest results
- Nottingham Forest1–1Crystal PalaceCity Ground
- Crystal Palace1–1Nottingham ForestSelhurst Park
- Crystal Palace1–1Nottingham ForestSelhurst Park
- Nottingham Forest1–0Crystal PalaceThe City Ground
- Nottingham Forest1–1Crystal PalaceThe City Ground
All in the Premier League
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest history
Crystal Palace have won none of the last five, with four drawn. Nottingham Forest have not won any of their four visits to Selhurst Park. One of the last five was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in four of the last five. Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in the last eleven meetings.
Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace play at Selhurst Park in London. The ground holds 26,309. Nottingham Forest have not won there in four visits. Crystal Palace have won no of those, with four drawn. The pitch is grass. Nottingham Forest's most recent visit was on 24 August 2025, a 1-1 draw.
Last meeting: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace, February 2026
- 26Matz SelsG
- 34Temitayo AinaD
- 31Nikola MilenkovićD
- 5MurilloD
- 3Neco WilliamsD
- 6Ibrahim SangaréM
- 8Elliot AndersonM
- 7Callum Hudson-OdoiM
- 10Morgan Gibbs-WhiteM
- 16Nicolás DomínguezM
- 19Igor JesusF
Bench
- 18Angus GunnG
- 9Taiwo AwoniyiF
- 22Ryan YatesM
- 24James McAteeM
- 20Lorenzo LuccaF
- 14Dan NdoyeF
- 4MoratoD
- 21Omari HutchinsonF
- 44Zach AbbottD
Coach: Vitor Pereira
- 1Dean HendersonG
- 26Christopher RichardsD
- 5Maxence LacroixD
- 34Chadi RiadD
- 2Daniel MuñozM
- 19William HughesM
- 8Jefferson LermaM
- 3Tyrick MitchellM
- 7Ismaïla SarrF
- 11Brennan JohnsonF
- 10Yeremy PinoF
Bench
- 44Walter BenítezG
- 31Remi MatthewsG
- 17Nathaniel ClyneD
- 23Jaydee CanvotD
- 42Kaden RodneyM
- 12Christantus UcheM
- 63Zach Marsh
Coach: Oliver Glasner
Nottingham Forest lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Crystal Palace in a 3-4-2-1 when the clubs last met, on 1 February 2026 in the Premier League. It finished 1-1. Morgan Gibbs-White and Ismaïla Sarr scored. Matz Sels and Dean Henderson started in goal.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest lineups — common questions
- When is Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?
- Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest kicks off at 14:00 UK time on 11 October 2026 at Selhurst Park in London. The match is Matchweek 6 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Crystal Palace last played eight days before this match, a 0-2 home defeat by Bristol City.
- Who is injured for Crystal Palace?
- No Crystal Palace player is currently listed as out or suspended. Injury news for this fixture is usually filed in the days before kick-off. Nottingham Forest have no absentees listed either. Crystal Palace last played eight days before this match, a 0-2 home defeat by Bristol City.
- What is the predicted Nottingham Forest lineup?
- Nottingham Forest are projected to line up in a 3-4-2-1. Matz Sels starts in goal, with three at the back, four in midfield and three up front. The projection uses their last five Premier League matches. Players listed as injured or suspended are removed before the eleven is chosen.
- What was the score in the last Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest match?
- In the meeting before this one, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace drew 1-1 on 1 February 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 on 24 August 2025 in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace at City Ground
Updated 4 October 2026