Crystal Palace versus Nottingham Forest promises a compelling south London showdown as both clubs arrive at Selhurst Park with encouraging early-season form despite behind-the-scenes turbulence.
Palace have made a strong start, following their Community Shield win over Liverpool with a credible draw at Chelsea in their opening league game. Behind the scenes, tensions linger between manager Oliver Glasner and the Eagles’ board over transfer activity, a dispute intensified by star forward Eberechi Eze’s departure to Arsenal. Forest, by contrast, head into Sunday’s match amid questions over Nuno Espírito Santo’s future after he acknowledged a rift with owner Evangelos Marinakis in the lead-up to the game. On the field, however, Steve Cooper’s side showed their quality with a 3-1 win over Brentford last weekend.
The clash is scheduled for Sunday, August 24, at Selhurst Park, with a 2 p.m. BST kickoff. In the United States and Canada that means a 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT start, while in Australia it is a late-night kickoff at 11 p.m. AEST.
How to watch and stream
– United States: NBC and Peacock will broadcast the match. A Peacock Premium or Premium Plus subscription is required to stream.
– United Kingdom: Sky Sports will show the game on Sky Sports Premier League. If you already subscribe to Sky, you can stream via the Sky Go app; cord-cutters can use Now with a Now Sports membership.
– Canada: Fubo holds the Premier League rights, streaming all 380 matches live.
– Australia: Stan Sport carries all Premier League games, including this one.
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A quick look at the teams
– Palace: After the Community Shield triumph, Glasner’s side kicked off with a draw at Chelsea. They’ll want to translate domestic momentum into three points at home, with Eze’s departure leaving room for others to step up in attack.
– Forest: Despite off-field questions, Forest edited a strong start with a 3-1 victory over Brentford. James Wood, Forest’s top scorer last season, opened his account with a brace against Brentford and will be a key threat again.
Outlook
This should be an entertaining, tightly contested match as Palace aim to establish consistency amid internal debates, while Forest look to build on their early-season confidence and push further up the table. Both squads have shown resilience and quality, and Sunday’s game could offer a clear signal of how their campaigns might unfold.
In brief
A high-stakes, drama-laden Premier League duel awaits as Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest, with both clubs eager to capitalize on early-season momentum and stake their claim in a competitive early-season spell. Positive steps on the pitch could help balance off-field tensions as the season progresses.