Crystal Palace will host Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park this Sunday aiming to improve on their current 15th-place standing in the Premier League. The Eagles have taken just four points from their opening five games, a run that includes only one win, and are looking to build on a recent 3-0 League Cup win over Middlesbrough. Their recent form shows a team struggling for consistency, having scored only 5 goals in the league so far this season while conceding 8.
Oliver Glasner’s side will be boosted by the expected return of striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. The forward has been out since the opening day of the season with a hamstring problem but is now considered fit to face Forest. Glasner’s attention will also be on the fitness of winger Anan Khalaili and defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, who are both considered doubtful after picking up knocks during the international break.
Injury and suspension list
Goalkeeper Dean Henderson has not played since early September due to an ankle injury and will not feature. Defender Chadi Riad is out long-term with a knee injury, while Axel Disasi serves a suspension following his red card against Ipswich. Midfielder Nicolo Savona continues his recovery from knee surgery, with Glasner recently stating his progress was 'on track' and that a return around the international break was possible.
Nottingham Forest, who sit 13th with five points, have a shorter list of absentees. Only defenders Nikola Milenkovic and Nicolo Savona are ruled out, leaving their main attacking threats of Morgan Gibbs-White and Liam Delap available. Forest's own form has been mixed, with their five points coming from one win and two draws, and they have scored 7 goals while letting in 9. The last meeting between these sides ended in a 1-1 draw at the City Ground back in February.
With Mateta's return, Jørgen Strand Larsen and Edward Nketiah provide further options up front. The Eagles will look to midfielder Tyrick Mitchell, who has scored twice this season, and Daichi Kamada for creativity. Fans can check the full schedule for the busy period ahead on the club's fixtures page and review this season's squad depth on the squad list. The match kicks off at 2pm on Sunday, 11 October.
