Who will prevail in the clash between the surprise teams?
The home side appear to be slight favorites ahead of kick-off, and with good reason. Oliver Glasner’s team not only won the FA Cup, but also the Community Shield, defeating reigning champions Liverpool in the process. In addition, the Eagles earned a point at Chelsea on the first day of the season and then won their Conference League playoff game against Fredrikstad.
In terms of form, things could hardly be better for the home side. No wonder, then, that the odds for a Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham tip favor a home win. But what are the chances for the Tricky Trees?
Nottingham was one of the biggest surprises in Europe last season, securing a place in the Europa League. This was not to be expected before the season, as the traditional club almost relegated to the Championship in 2023/24. In addition, there was even more to be had in the previous season, as the Tricky Trees were only two points short of qualifying for the Champions League.
Nuno Espirito Santos’ team could therefore cause quite a stir again this year. This was already evident in their very convincing 3-1 opening win against Brentford. For us, this is also the reason why we would like to go into a little more detail in our Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham prediction before presenting our betting tip.
The home and away records of the two teams also suggest a possible surprise. The Eagles are not particularly strong at home, winning only six of their 19 home games last season. This left Oliver Glasner’s team in twelfth place in the home table.
By comparison, the Tricky Trees picked up 33 points in 19 away games, securing third place in the away table. It would therefore be no surprise if the visitors were to take something away from Selhurst Park. However, we will leave it open at this point as to whether that is enough for us to take advantage of the Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham odds on a win for the away team.
Crystal Palace – Nottingham Head-to-head record
However, there is another factor that points to an away win, and that is the head-to-head record. The Eagles have only won 16 of the 65 matches (24%) against the Tricky Trees and lost 27 (42%). In addition, Oliver Glasner’s team has now gone ten games without a win against Forest, a streak that dates back to 2011.
For this reason, we believe that the Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham betting odds should be a little closer together. Even an away win is not unrealistic given the facts mentioned above. At Betano, we get odds of 3.15 for this.
Crystal Palace – Nottingham Forest Tip
Taking all the above factors into account, we have decided to go for a point for the away team in our Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham betting tip. The visitors have a better squad, had a much better preseason and also have the upper hand in head-to-head encounters. In addition, the Eagles are not particularly strong at home and the Tricky Trees’ away record is impressive. In our opinion, there is plenty of potential for an “upset” here.
Alternatively, you can also add the Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham odds for under 2.5 goals in the game to your betting slip. In the last seven encounters, there have never been more than 2.5 goals scored, with an average of just 1.29 goals per game. This is mainly due to the fact that both teams build their game from a solid defense. This was also evident in the Eagles’ opening game against Chelsea (0-0). We are therefore confident that the streak will continue.
