Palace v Nottm Forest

Selhurst Park, Saturday 3.00pm

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Team news

Eagles winger Victor Moses' thigh problem means he is a doubt for Saturday's game. Midfielder Darren Ambrose and forward Stern John may start after overcoming recent injuries.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Guy Moussi is banned for the match and forward Dexter Blackstock is sidelined with a knee injury.

Nathan Tyson picked up an ankle injury against Barnsley in midweek, while Rob Earnshaw (calf) is a doubtful of playing.

Quotes

Roy Hodgson

"I suppose it is the short straw playing them this weekend, but it is the sort of challenge we relish because we think that when we play we can beat anybody, so why not Forest? It might be easier than Scunthorpe and who would have thought they would thump us like they did.

"Victor has started training so he might be available. Darren Ambrose has had no adverse effect either. I didn't want to risk him as I was in two minds, I wanted to play him but I didn't want to risk him pulling it and being out for another month."

Stern John

"Forest is a club I hold really close to my heart. I have friends and family still in Nottingham and they gave me an opportunity to show what I can do with a football and I am grateful for that, but obviously I want to win. I left Forest more than seven years ago so I probably will celebrate if I score, it will depend on the moment."

Nottm Forest - league stats

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Nottm Forest - current form

Full form table

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
28/10/2008	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 2	Nottm Forest
04/10/2008	League	Nottm Forest	0 - 2	Crystal Palace
13/03/2004	League	Nottm Forest	3 - 2	Crystal Palace
13/12/2003	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 0	Nottm Forest
08/02/2003	League	Nottm Forest	2 - 1	Crystal Palace

All time results

Ref watch

G D Horwood

Last meeting

Palace 1-2 Nottm Forest

Tuesday October 28 2008

Palace: Speroni, Butterfield (Ertl 80), Lawrence, McCarthy, Wiggins, Watson, Derry, Carle (Djilali 67), Ifill, Moses, Beattie (Kuqi 46)

Subs Not Used: Scannell, Oster

Booked: Derry, McCarthy

Goals: Kuqi 75

Nottm Forest: Camp, Chambers, Morgan, Breckin, Lynch, McCleary (Davies 86), Perch, McGugan, Cohen, Earnshaw (Tyson 62), Garner (Thornhill 73)

Subs Not Used: Smith, Martin

Booked: Tyson

Goals: Cohen 28, Thornhill 81

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