Crystal Palace take on the visitors Nottingham in the round 8 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, October 7th at Selhurst Park (London).
The Eagles, as befitting a team of their level, have been quite inconsistent in the English Premier League, alternating between wins, draws, and losses. However, in most matches, Roy Hodgson's team tends to play under 2.5 total goals (TM 2.5). This is the type of bet I recommend considering for their upcoming match against the Forest. Over 2.5 goals were scored in only two out of seven Crystal Palace games this season. In the other four, we witnessed a more cautious and less entertaining style of football: a loss to Arsenal (0-1), victories over Sheffield United (1-0) and Manchester United (1-0), and a goalless draw with Fulham.
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Nottingham Forest have three points less in their tally than their opponent. In terms of attack, they don't outperform the Eagles by much at the start of the season. After playing three Premier League matches with over 2.5 total goals, in the remaining four matches, the Forest didn't engage in open football: a victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (1-0), home draws with Burnley (1-1) and Brentford (1-1), and a loss to Manchester City at the Etihad (0-2). When necessary, Nottingham Forest knows how to close ranks and play solid defense. This is especially true for away matches because, no matter how you look at it, this team's main strength is playing in front of their home fans. With their supporters behind them, they play much more boldly than on foreign soil.
In this match, I wouldn't risk predicting the outcome. The hosts seem somewhat more solid, but the visitors are more than capable of causing surprises. I'm leaning towards a bet on Under 2.5 total goals. I don't believe there will be three or more goals in this encounter, as the attacking capabilities of both teams don't appear to be particularly impressive at the start of the season. Moreover, considering their level, the Eagles and the Forest haven't conceded too many goals in the early stages of the season. Last season, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest played out a 1-1 draw and a 0-1 result in their two encounters. I think this time, too, the outcome of the match will be determined by a maximum of 1-2 accurate shots.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
