Nottingham Forest is heading into their upcoming match against Crystal Palace with renewed confidence after a convincing 2-0 victory over Brentford last week, which earned them seven points from their last nine in the Premier League. This win marked a significant achievement for the team, as it was the first instance this season that they kept consecutive clean sheets, further boosting their morale as they aim to avoid relegation.
Key to Forest’s recent success has been top scorer Morgan Gibbs-White, who provided an assist for substitute Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal against Brentford. Gibbs-White has been instrumental since making his debut for Forest in August 2022, now holding the record for the second-most assists by an English player in the Premier League, with 28 assists to his name, trailing only Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, who has 33.
Looking ahead, Forest is expected to field new signing Lorenzo Lucca, a towering Italian striker who stands at an impressive 201cm (6ft 7in). Lucca, who recently joined on loan from Napoli, is poised to make his debut, and his height could provide a pivotal advantage for Forest’s attacking options.
As they prepare to face a struggling Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest will look to build on their recent performance. Historically, under manager Sean Dyche, teams that lead at half-time in away matches have a strong record, with only one defeat out of 28 instances. This trend may serve as an encouraging statistic for Forest as they strive for a positive result against Palace. The combination of their recent form and key players stepping up provides hope for the fans and indicates that Forest is ready to tackle the challenges ahead.