Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 2/1/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/31/2026

Game: Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace

Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

Location: The City Ground in Nottinghamshire, England

TV: Peacock

Nottingham Forest (6-4-12) hosts Crystal Palace (7-7-8) at The City Ground in Nottinghamshire, England on Sunday. Nottingham Forest at +162 and the Eagles are at -196. The betting total comes in at 3. The expected starting goalies are Matz Sels for Nottingham Forest and Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace.

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The Tricky Trees are ranked 13th concerning expected goals having 24.6, and the xGA are sitting at 29.6. Nottingham has allowed 34 goals while allowing 1.55 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams are sitting with 91 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is currently at -13 as a result of 21 goals accumulated and also 34 goals relinquished. They have 4 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 18.2% on the season. Nottingham Forest has earned 59 SVs and they hold a save rate of 62.6% on the season. Nottingham has amassed 35 yellow cards this year. This season, the squad averages 1.00 pts per match (22 pts) and also rank 17th among European teams with 13 assists.

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Crystal Palace has tallied 23 goals and their xG over the course of the season is at 33.2. This team's goals against per 90 is at 1.14 with 61 saves, and they have compiled 8 clean sheets. On the season, Crystal Palace F.C. has a save rate of 70.9% (86 shots on target against), and also rank 13th in European soccer with 28 points. Crystal Palace sits at 6th in regard to goals surrendered having 25, and their goal difference is coming in at -2. Crystal Palace F.C. has accumulated a CS% of 36.4% for the season and 41 yellow cards. The Eagles are averaging 1.3 pts per match while amassing 12 assists.

The man who will defend the goal for Nottingham Forest will be Matz Sels. Sels has played for 21,163 mins and has earned 634 stops in his career. The goalkeeper born in Belgium has seen 947 shots tried against him in 235 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.35 (318 goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 66.9%. Sels (81-71-83 record during his soccer career) has 55 clean sheets, which has earned him a 23.4%% shutout rate.

Dean Henderson will reside in front of the goal for Crystal Palace. During his career, Henderson has given up 182 goals and has 404 saves in 144 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of 68.9% and his clean sheet rate is 31.8%%. He has conceded 1.26 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 56-43-45. Henderson has racked up 46 clean sheets while he has seen 586 shots against him in 13,005 career minutes.

Morgan Gibbs-White is a player to keep an eye out for Nottingham Forest. He has totaled 38 assists while earning 112 pts thus far in his career. The midfielder born in England has 37 goals scored in 17,867 mins played. White has been a starter in 197 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.19 goals per 90 mins.

Crystal Palace has a player in Jean-Philippe Mateta, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has 218 pts so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 14 times. The forward who is from France has been on the pitch for 18,161 professional minutes while scoring 102 goals. He has an average of 0.51 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 209 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (+162)

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