Crystal Palace is set to host Nottingham Forest on August 24, 2025, for their first home match in the Premier League fixtures “Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest” season. Notably, the clash comes at an important moment for the Eagles, who are adjusting to life without their former star man, Eberechi Eze. However, he transferred to Arsenal after his record-breaking £67.5 million deal.
Palace Begins Post-Eze Era
Manager Oliver Glasner is going to face his significant challenge yet because he is set to rebuild the creativity of Palace without Eze. However, the midfielder was introduced by Arsenal during their 5-0 victory over Leeds United, which leaves Palace short of attacking flair.
On top of that, the injuries of Daichi Kamada and Cheick Doucouré have further limited the midfield options of Glasner. However, Kamada is close to returning from a knee injury. Still, he will not feature in today’s clash.
Moreover, the team also carries tiredness after their historic Europa Conference League debut on Thursday. So, Glasner may be forced to rotate his squad. However, the team will hand the starting role to youngster Romain Esse and new summer signing Borna Sosa.
Predicted Crystal Palace Lineup
Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Esse; Mateta; Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi; Muñoz.
Nottingham Forest’s Momentum
Forest is entering into South London with the confidence of a 3-1 victory over Brentford, where Chris Ford netted twice. Now, the experienced striker will be the key threat against a Palace defense that Marc Guehi will lead. However, Guehi himself has been linked with Liverpool this summer.
Manager Nuno Espírito Santo is going to aim to use an unsettled squad and the fatigue of Palace. So, he hopes to secure a back-to-back win to develop early-season momentum in the clash.
Match Details
- Fixture: Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
- Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
- Kick-off Time: 2:00 pm BST (5:00 pm UAE time)
- Venue: Selhurst Park, London
How to Watch in the UAE
Fans in the UAE can catch the live action on BeIN Sports because it is the official Premier League broadcaster in the region. However, UK viewers can watch on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Notably, live streaming is available via the Sky Go App. For highlights, Match of the Day will feature the best moments at 10:30 pm BST on BBC One.
What to Expect?
Crystal Palace are eager to prove they can grow in the post-Eze era. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest is looking to build on its strong start. So, fans can predict an intense battle at Selhurst Park.
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