Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Crystal Palace in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace
After the World Cup, Forest travel to Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup, with Palace hosting Fulham in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace
Gibbs-White struck the only goal of the game to secure Forest’s third win of the season and lift them off the bottom of the Premier League table. The former Wolves man reacted the fastest to bundle in the ball from close range after Johnson’s shot from a tight angle was pushed away. Given as offside, the decision was changed after a VAR check, with Guehi playing him onside. Johnson’s saved attempt and Gibbs-White’s goal seconds later were the only shots on target in the match, with Zaha missing a penalty in the first half. Tripped by Worrall inside the box, Zaha took responsibility for the spot-kick, dragging his attempt wide. Defending the lead, it was Forest who looked the most dangerous after scoring. Breaking on the counter, they should have had a second through Lingard. Receiving it on the edge, the former Manchester United man curled his shot wide.
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace
FULL-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-0 CRYSTAL PALACE
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace
Olise's cross from the left corner of the box is cleared away. Kept alive, the ball is knocked towards Ebiowei who cannot keep it on the pitch.
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace
Late free-kick for Palace in a shooting position. Zaha is pushed to the floor by Johnson. Last chance of the match.
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