Crystal Palace v Forest tips: Glasner returns to a tight one
We're backing under 2.5 goals in Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest @1.87 at Easybet for one unit. Forest have scored four league goals in five games and failed to score in three of them.
Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest. Sunday, 11 October 2026, 15:00 SAST. Selhurst Park, London.
Key takeaways
- Palace are 15th on four points: L L W L D.
- Forest are 13th on five points: L D D W L, with four goals scored and five conceded.
- Oliver Glasner faces Palace for the first time since leaving for Forest in the summer.
Our selection
| Selection | Book | Odds | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 goals Total goals (90 minutes) | Easybet | @1.87 | 1 unit |
Forest's games have been short on goals
Glasner's side opened with a 1-0 home defeat by Leeds United, then drew 2-2 at Liverpool. They followed that with a 0-0 draw against Tottenham and a 2-1 win at Aston Villa.
The last game before the break was another 1-0 home defeat, this time to Coventry City. Forest have drawn a blank in three of their five league games, and three of those matches had one goal or none.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Leeds United (h) | Lost 0-1 |
| 29 Aug | Liverpool (a) | Drew 2-2 |
| 5 Sep | Tottenham (h) | Drew 0-0 |
| 12 Sep | Aston Villa (a) | Won 2-1 |
| 19 Sep | Coventry City (h) | Lost 0-1 |
Palace are thin up front
Pierre Sage's side drew 0-0 at Leeds in their last league game. Before that they lost 3-2 at home to Ipswich Town, which came after a 3-2 win at Fulham.
Jean-Philippe Mateta is a doubt with a hamstring problem, and Chadi Riad is out. Axel Disasi is suspended, so Sage also has to rework his back line.
Palace have scored six league goals in five games. Without Mateta, that return is unlikely to improve against a Forest side that held Tottenham to 0-0.
Glasner knows this ground better than anyone
Glasner won the FA Cup, the Conference League and the Community Shield at Palace before leaving when his contract expired. He knows how Palace like to build, and his Forest team has been set up to keep games tight.
The last league meeting between the clubs, at the City Ground on 1 February, finished 1-1. Easybet prices both sides @2.64 to win, which tells you the market sees little between them.
Where the bet can go wrong
Palace's defence is the weak point. They've conceded 11 in five, including four at home to Manchester City and three to Ipswich.
Three of Palace's five league games have gone over 2.5 goals. If Forest score early and Palace have to chase, the under can unravel quickly.
Why under 2.5 goals
Forest's record is the stronger trend here, and Palace's attack is missing its main striker. Under 2.5 goals @1.87 needs two goals or fewer, which has happened in three of Forest's five league games and in Palace's last outing at Leeds.
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Verdict
Under 2.5 goals @1.87 at Easybet is our one-unit pick. Forest have scored four in five, and Palace go in without Mateta's goals.