Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Selhurst Park
Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest go into the break with the scoreline level at 0-0 at Selhurst Park. It's been a game of minimal chances, with both sides testing the opposition goalkeeper just once with a shot on target. Palace's best opportunity of the game came as Mitchell burst down the left-hand side. His delivery found the opposite wing-back, with Munoz striking on the volley at the back post, but Sels made a smart save to deny him. Late in the half, Forest broke through the middle of the pitch as Dominguez carried the ball towards the Palace box. He picked out Wood who found Elanga in space on the edge, and he got it out of his feet before striking, but Henderson dived to his right to keep it out.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of one minute of added time at the end of the first half.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Best chance of the game so far! Forest break away at pace as Dominguez drives through the middle. He pokes through to Wood, who instantly finds Elanga just outside the box. He fires towards Henderson, but the Palace goalkeeper makes an important save to deny him!
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
As we edge closer to half-time, we've seen just one shot on target between the two sides, despite there being a combined 13 efforts. Nuno and Glasner will be asking for more from their respective teams when it comes to the final third.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
It's now Forest's turn to try and create something from a free-kick, and it's Gibbs-White who will deliver this time. It's crossed to the back post and Anderson strikes on the volley, but he hits it straight into the side netting. Wood went down in the middle under a challenge from Munoz, but the referee says no.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
It's a free-kick to Palace after some great work from Sarr. He turns superbly and gets away from the Forest midfield, but Sangare brings him down, and he's perhaps fortunate to avoid a yellow card. Eze will deliver for Palace and he crosses to the right, but Wood gets up to head behind for a corner.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Saved! Mitchell bursts down the left-hand side, and he sends a dangerous cross to the back post. Munoz arrives unmarked and volleys towards goal with his left foot, but Sels gets down low to make an excellent stop. The effort was fairly central, but Sels reacted well to keep it out!
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Wharton gives it away and it's a chance for Forest to break. Elanga drives down the left-hand side and gets to the byline, but Lacroix is there to stand him up. The Palace defender ushers him back towards his own goal, and Elanga eventually passes back to the halfway line. The Palace supporters voice their appreciation for that piece of defending.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Williams receives the ball on the left-hand side, and he cuts back onto his right before delivering into the box. Dominguez makes a smart run and he's in behind the Palace defence. He only needs to glance it on towards goal, but he gets too much on it and heads back in the direction of his own goal.
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