Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest on the last day of the season with both teams having nothing to play for in the Premier League. The mood between the two teams, who are divided by five spots and seven points in the table, ought to be quite lighthearted. In their first meeting this season, Forest prevailed 1-0 thanks to a goal from Morgan Gibbs-White, although it was a forgettable game with only two attempts on goal over the entire 90 minutes.
Crystal Palace team news
Regular starters Wilfried Zaha and Jeffrey Schlupp are sidelined for Crystal Palace, while Luka Milivojevic has played his final match for the team. Roy Hodgson may give Jean-Philippe Mateta and Nathaniel Clyne spots on the last day.
Nottingham Forest team news
Now that Forest is guaranteed a spot in the Premier League, Steve Cooper will be allowed to switch up his lineup, but he’ll still want to win since positional prize money is on the line. Given the club’s recent results, a formation change is doubtful, but a few personnel changes are likely to take place. Wayne Hennessey, Willy Boly, Remo Freuler, and Brennan Johnson are among of the players who may receive a last-day start.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest score prediction
With little at stake in south London, this match may either be a lackluster, low-quality affair or a loose-limbed, expansive contest that disregards prudence. Even though Palace has only won seven of the 18 games it has played at home, their 27 points are still much more than Forest’s miserable away record. The Tricky Trees have just one road victory, a 1-0 triumph against relegated Southampton, and have conceded a disgraceful 43 goals. No one anticipated that Roy Hodgson would be in the dugout at the conclusion of the season, but the caliber of Ebere Eze and Michael Olise may wind up being the deciding factor.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham Forest
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