Crystal Palace FC 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest FC — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(2 weeks ago)
· MD 6
Highlights
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Five consecutive draws had defined the recent meetings between these clubs, including a 1-1 stalemate in their last encounter on 1 February 2026, before this Premier League matchday 6 fixture on 11 October 2026 broke the deadlock with a 3-1 scoreline.
Crystal Palace arrived after a mixed run that featured a 3-2 victory away at Fulham alongside defeats to Manchester City and Everton, sitting 15th in the table with 4 points from 5 played. Nottingham arrived following a 2-1 away win at Aston Villa and a home loss against Coventry City, holding 13th place with 5 points from 5 played. Despite Nottingham controlling 57% possession and registering 24 shots, the hosts converted their opportunities through D. Kamada, assisted by Q. Timber, J. Lerma, assisted by A. Wharton, and Y. Pino, overturning an early 3rd-minute opener by D. Ndoye. Dan Ndoye earned an 8.3 rating and Adam Wharton a standout 8.2 rating for their performances.
The result lifted Crystal Palace from 15th to 12th in the table, while Nottingham dropped from 13th to 14th. Crystal Palace now sit 8 points behind league leaders Manchester City, with Nottingham trailing the top spot by 10 points in the 20-team division.
Crystal Palace next play away at Brighton Hove on 18 October, while Nottingham play at home to Arsenal on the same date.
Crystal Palace arrived after a mixed run that featured a 3-2 victory away at Fulham alongside defeats to Manchester City and Everton, sitting 15th in the table with 4 points from 5 played. Nottingham arrived following a 2-1 away win at Aston Villa and a home loss against Coventry City, holding 13th place with 5 points from 5 played. Despite Nottingham controlling 57% possession and registering 24 shots, the hosts converted their opportunities through D. Kamada, assisted by Q. Timber, J. Lerma, assisted by A. Wharton, and Y. Pino, overturning an early 3rd-minute opener by D. Ndoye. Dan Ndoye earned an 8.3 rating and Adam Wharton a standout 8.2 rating for their performances.
The result lifted Crystal Palace from 15th to 12th in the table, while Nottingham dropped from 13th to 14th. Crystal Palace now sit 8 points behind league leaders Manchester City, with Nottingham trailing the top spot by 10 points in the 20-team division.
Crystal Palace next play away at Brighton Hove on 18 October, while Nottingham play at home to Arsenal on the same date.
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Match stats
Crystal Palace v Nottingham
43%
Possession
57%
2.41
Expected goals (xG)
3.34
13
Shots
24
7
Shots on target
6
11
Shots inside the box
16
5
Corners
8
386
Passes
498
75%
Pass accuracy
82%
4
Saves
4
11
Fouls
10
2
Offsides
1
2
Yellow cards
2
Lineups & player ratings
8.3
Top rated
Dan Ndoye · Nottingham
72'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 3' ⚽ D. Ndoye · Nottingham
- 16' 🟨 Jefferson Lerma · Crystal Palace
- 41' ⚽ D. Kamada · assist Q. Timber · Crystal Palace
- 45' ⚽ J. Lerma · assist A. Wharton · Crystal Palace
- 59' 🟨 Yéremy Pino · Crystal Palace
- 59' ⚽ Y. Pino · Crystal Palace
- 73' 🟨 Ola Aina · Nottingham
- 90+4' 🟨 Murillo · Nottingham
Crystal Palace
3-4-2-1- 44 Walter Benítez 90' 8.2
- 26 Chris Richards 90' 7.2
- 6 Jaydee Canvot 90' 7.3
- 25 Anan Khalaili 90' 6.2
- 20 Adam Wharton (c) 🅰️ 90' 8.2
- 23 Quinten Timber 🅰️ 90' 6.9
- 3 Tyrick Mitchell 90' 7.9
- 18 Daichi Kamada ⚽ 89' 7.3
- 10 Yéremy Pino ⚽ 🟨 83' 7.3
- 22 Jørgen Strand Larsen 83' 7.3
- 8 Jefferson Lerma ⚽ 🟨 72' 7.5
- 21 Honest Ahanor · sub 18' 6.9
- 7 Ismaïla Sarr · sub 12' 6.3
- 9 Eddie Nketiah · sub 12' 6.5
- 11 Dwight McNeil · sub 1' –
Nottingham
3-4-2-1- 26 Matz Sels 90' 7.6
- 2 Ousmane Diomande 90' 6.3
- 5 Murillo 🟨 90' 6.7
- 27 Daniel Muñoz 90' 6.7
- 24 James McAtee 90' 6.3
- 3 Neco Williams 90' 7.3
- 10 Morgan Gibbs-White (c) 90' 7.7
- 34 Ola Aina 🟨 83' 6.3
- 14 Dan Ndoye ⚽ 72' 8.3
- 19 Liam Delap 72' 5.9
- 21 Xaver Schlager 66' 6.9
- 6 Ibrahim Sangaré · sub 24' 6.9
- 7 Callum Hudson Odoi · sub 18' 6.3
- 9 Chris Wood · sub 18' 6.2
- 15 Arnaud Kalimuendo · sub 12' 6.3
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Crystal Palace
15th
in the table · 4 pts from 5
· GD -5
Nottingham
13th
in the table · 5 pts from 5
· GD -1
Form going into the match
Crystal Palace