"Starting with the hosts, while Nottingham Forest might still find themselves at the heart of a relegation scrap, Sean Dyche's men have certainly claimed an essential boost over the past week. Securing a Europa League play-off ticket on Thursday night and signing off their group stage adventure with a stellar 4-0 romp at home against Hungarian outfit Ferencvaros, the former Everton boss will be dreaming of a repeat performance here."
"Securing a 2-0 win against European dreamers Brentford, Sunday's hosts have secured back-to-back victories across all competitions for the first time since the middle of December. Likewise, snatching a gritty 0-0 stalemate against Premier League leaders Arsenal on January 17th, Forest have also found some crucial defensive steel. It should be highlighted, Dyche's side have shipped just a single strike in any of their last four matchups across all formats."
Nottingham Forest sit five points clear of the relegation zone and have built momentum with a Europa League play-off spot and a 4-0 group-stage win over Ferencvaros. Forest followed with a 2-0 Premier League victory at Brentford and a gritty 0-0 draw at Arsenal, recording back-to-back wins across competitions and conceding just one goal in their last four matches. Crystal Palace suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Chelsea, managerial uncertainty surrounding Oliver Glasner and the departure of captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City. Jean-Philippe Mateta has signalled a desire to leave and Palace exited the FA Cup with a 2-1 loss away at seventh-tier Macc.
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