Extending on their stellar begin to the brand new marketing campaign, Nottingham Forest collected a 1-0 victory in opposition to Crystal Palace on Monday evening.
Whereas Eberechi Eze and Eddie Nketiah may need rattled the woodwork, it was the red-hot Chris Wooden who proved to be Forest’s hero on the Metropolis Floor as his effort squirmed beneath England worldwide Dean Henderson.
Though Palace may need created a handful of probabilities right here, the Eagles have nonetheless failed to gather a single victory from any of their first eight Premier League appearances they usually now discover themselves beneath growing scrutiny.
Placing in one other gritty efficiency on Monday evening, Nottingham Forest have cemented their spot as one of many Premier League’s shock packages to this point this season and have suffered only a single top-flight defeat to this point.
Whereas Nuno Espírito Santo may need been pressured to look at his facet decide up a maiden victory on the Metropolis Floor from the stands, Forest now discover themselves flirting with the European spots.
Two sides who discover the moods of their respective camps at polar opposites, we now have taken a have a look at the important thing speaking factors from Monday’s showdown.
Forest lengthen on their exceptional begin
Whereas Nottingham Forest may need spent massive spells of final season wanting over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, Monday’s hosts have definitely made a string of enhancements this time round.
Springing what was an almighty upset away at title contenders Liverpool on September 14th as they left Anfield with a 1-0 victory, the previous Wolves boss has seen his squad undergo only a single defeat from any of their first 10 Premier League appearances.
Heading into October’s worldwide break with a gritty 1-1 stalemate away at Champions League hopefuls Chelsea, Santo’s facet now discover themselves sat with simply their objective distinction conserving them exterior of the European spots.
Gaining a fame for his or her rugged performances on the again, Nottingham Forest are definitely having fun with life beneath the Portuguese tactician and a top-half end ought to be on the high of the agenda this season.
Overcoming what have been some actual challenges to this point this season and at present holding the second-best defensive tally amongst England’s elite, Forest might be subsequent seen on Friday evening after they journey to Premier League returners Leicester.
The stress mounts on Glasner’s shoulders
Whereas Crystal Palace may need signed off final season within the midst of a exceptional purple patch, the Eagles have drastically struggled to discover a comparable stage since opening up the brand new marketing campaign.
Watching attacking talisman Michael Olise and Danish defender Joachim Anderson full respective strikes away from Selhurst Park over the summer season, it seems that the stress on Oliver Glasner’s shoulders will quickly attain a boiling level.
Though Monday’s visitors may need launched into a sensational quick rise following Glasner’s arrival in south London again in February, they’ve come crashing again all the way down to earth in a worrying style.
Opening proceedings with a 2-1 loss by the hands of London rivals Brentford on August 18th, the Eagles have remarkably failed to gather a single victory from any of their first eight Premier League appearances this season.
Nonetheless sat within the relegation zone and desperately looking for an important increase, Palace face one other stern problem this weekend after they welcome Tottenham throughout the capital.
Wooden continues on his Premier League romp
Whereas there may need been loads of hypothesis over the summer season that Nottingham Forest have been wanting to usher in a brand new hanging choice, Wooden has continued to underline his standing as Santo’s main man.
Heading into October’s worldwide break with a objective away at Chelsea, the previous Nottingham Forest boss has definitely discovered a house on the Metropolis Floor and has hit the bottom working this season.
Bagging the winner on Monday evening after his effort discovered a well beyond Henderson, the 32-year-old has already recorded 5 Premier League strikes this yr and solely the trio of Bryan Mbeumo, Cole Palmer and Erling Haaland have registered extra top-flight targets.
Likewise, discovering the web in back-to-back appearances whereas away with New Zealand over the previous fortnight, Wooden has a number one function to play in Forest’s cost to say a top-half end this season.
Now recording 19 Premier League targets in simply his 39 appearances for Santo’s facet, Wooden has definitely repaid the £15million payment that Forest paid Newcastle final yr.
Match Report
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno, Yates, Dominguez, Elanga, Enderson, Hudson-Odoi, Wooden
Subs: Morato, Williams, Awoniyi, Silva, Sosa
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Munoz, Eze, Kamada, Nketiah
Subs: Sarr, Mateta, Schlupp, Agbinone
Targets: Wooden (65’)
Yellow Playing cards: Nottingham Forest: Dominguez, Anderson – Crystal Palace: Kamada, Lerma, Munoz
Crimson Playing cards: N/A
Referee: Tim Robinson
