The latest clash between Crystal Palace F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C. is scheduled for Sunday, 24 August 2025, with kick-off at 14:00 (BST), at Selhurst Park[1]. The fixture comes amid heightened tensions, as Palace were demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League over the summer—with Forest taking their European place, following a complaint lodged by the Midlands club to UEFA. This scenario has intensified the rivalry and is expected to create a fierce atmosphere for what some are dubbing the “Court of Arbitration for Sport derby”[1][2].
Crystal Palace approach this match unbeaten for the season, having lifted the FA Community Shield and recorded a draw against Chelsea. They also secured a 1-0 win over Fredrikstad in their first-ever major European campaign on Thursday night, courtesy of a Jean-Philippe Mateta goal[1]. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are fresh off a commanding 3-1 victory against Brentford, with last season’s top-scorer Chris Wood netting twice and new signing Dan Ndoye opening his account on debut[1].
Historically, Nottingham Forest have an edge in head-to-head meetings:
- Matches Played: 69
- Crystal Palace Wins: 16
- Draws: 23
- Nottingham Forest Wins: 30
With significant off-field and on-field narratives, Sunday’s match is one of the highlights of the Premier League weekend[1][2].
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