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Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest brings Gameweek 35 to a close this evening.

Kick-off at Selhurst Park is at 20:00 BST.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner assured us that he was going to go strong with his starting XIs in the run-up to the FA Cup final in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

He’s been as good as his word this evening, naming an unchanged side from the one that beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Wembley just over a week ago.

Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has made two changes from his side’s 2-0 defeat by Brentford on Thursday.

One is enforced as Callum Hudson-Odoi misses out with a hamstring issue.

Ryan Yates also drops to the bench as Nicolas Dominguez and Ibrahim Sangare come into the side.

Both sides have aspirations of European football next season, although Palace’s best hope of UEFA Europa League football is likely through winning the FA Cup and Forest’s pursuit of a UEFA Champions League qualification place is faltering.

Even a win for the Eagles tonight would still leave them five points adrift of eighth place.

Forest, meanwhile, will still be outside the top five even with a victory this evening (unless it’s 10-1!), although will at least be level on points with Newcastle United and Chelsea above them.

LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta.

Subs: Matthews, Lerma, Nketiah, Franca, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Chilwell, Devenny.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Anderson, Sangare, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Wood.

Subs: Miguel, Morato, Awoniyi, Toffolo, Silva, Yates, Sosa, Danilo, Boly.



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  1. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Going for BB this week, so...Dunk>Sess for FT.

    Then considering hits for...
    Raya > someone....have Sels already.
    Salah > KDB...yolo.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      I done it this week and currently on 5 points with Muniz to go…

      Not sure I’d take a hit on the keeper. Kdb is tempting but Salah will score no doubt

  2. notlob legin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    10 - 1 incoming

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      0-0 hopefully

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Would you do

    Mateta and sarr to cunha and Schade tot -4 (have mbeumo)

    I am hoping am pep will cover some of the -4

    Cheers

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      I think Palace will break spurs with them resting players for Europe. No Maddison is a blow too

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Cheers. Will spurs rest players though?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 26 days ago

          If they get through the second leg then yes, you would imagine so. Why risk them in the league?

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 26 days ago

            To give them a bit of a run I suppose. Thank you

  4. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Just back from watching my local team AFC Totton win promotion to the National League South! Scenes! A gritty 1-0 win after the crazy 4-3 extra time semi-final win on Wednesday night. 24 games up for me now this season. Allie allie allie ooooo... A T F C

    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Is Charlie Austin still playing for you?

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Charlie Austin is till playing???

        1. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 26 days ago

          He scored the winner in extra time in the semi-final!

      2. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Yes was sub today though.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Congratulations:)

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Magnificent! Enjoy! 🙂

    4. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Congrats!All the best for next season!

    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Thanks gents. It's been a great season. Shame about my other team really lol

  5. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Shameless repost from last article. What, it’s slow around here…

    How does this look for first draft? Obviously only if it’s rumoured Haaland starts

    Leno
    Aina, Gvardiol, Sessegnon
    Kdb, Mbuemo, Elanga, Amad
    Haaland, Wood, Wissa

    Martinez, Schade, Munoz, Ait Nouri 5.9 itb on FH

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      What is the plan if Haaland doesn't start or you don't hear anything? That is a lot of money tied up there.....

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        If there is no inclination he starts then I’ll go with Marmoush or Cunha

    2. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      I'm also liking Amad on my GW36 FH

  6. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    NFO more interested in ruining the play for Palace, rather than actually play decent themselves. So far..

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Trying to grind their way to the champions league. It's not looking good for them.

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Phew Forest

  8. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    I think Eze turns to sh*t everytime I bring him in... he is my "Digne"

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Mitchel lol

  10. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Mitchell trying to gift Aina and NFO a goal

  11. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    How many places does EPL get in UCL next season?

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      6 with EL winner

      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Thanks. Disgusts me a bit that. Celtic have to play a qualifying round next season.

      2. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Could even be 7 if Arsenal win CL and finish 6th (I think)

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 26 days ago

          Or Villa

          Nah

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Currently 5; Man U or Spurs could be a 6th if they win the EL.

      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Cheers

  12. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Munoz is all over the place. In a good way. How can he not even be on the BPS leaderboard? He should be atop it. He's won the ball back at least 3 times.

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    I am using my FH this gw

    It could easily backfire

    Will we get a confirmation of a double gw before gw starts?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      No more DGWs

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        I stand corrected

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Muñoz and Mateta hauls to make up for those DGW atrocities, please.

    Nothing for Sarr, though (he pleads fearfully).

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Would be too good to be true...

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Munoz haul is locked. Forest can't score.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Wood now deadwood, driftwood?

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 26 days ago

          Turned back to his normal self. Just regular old Wood

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 26 days ago

            How I pine.

            Just joking. I have Munoz, so skin in this game

    3. Effe
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      I want exactly the same as you it seems 🙂

  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Jesus Christ Munoz

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      That was 1000%

    2. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Going for a hattie!

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      What happened? Not watching

    4. Mr. Eko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Nothing - just a blocked shot

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Ah ty

  16. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Mad to think Palace had that dreadful start to the season, 8 without a win I think before Spurs? How close to the top 7 might they have been with even just a normal start to the season?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Isn't this Palace every season?

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      and that's it's going to be their best ever PL season despite that start.

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        I think they had some mitigation last summer in fairness. Speculation around Guehi leaving, Andersen and Olise leaving and Mateta played at the Olympics so didnt really get a proper break.

  17. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Elanga big chance missed, would’ve been a Wood assist

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Wood've been

  18. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Can tell I have the AM on Glasner. Palace attack is non existent

  19. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    As things stand, Sarr and Mateta out for a hit

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      For who ? Same dilemma here 🙂

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        KDB prime pick in mid, Watkins if we have DGW, otherwise Wissa on form or Cunha, Wood would be nice for Lei but don’t trust them otherwise

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 26 days ago

          (C) between these and Mbeumo

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 26 days ago

          Kdb would be a great pick.

      2. Mr. Eko
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Just pick with Your heart Hamster

  20. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Martinez
    Livramento Gvardiol Williams
    Salah Mbuemo Eze Rogers
    Isak Marmoush Mateta

    Raya Savinho Munoz Bradley

    A) Savinho -> KDB
    B) Mateta -> Cunha
    C) Both for -4

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      C could work out especially if you captain one of them

  21. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Raya
    Milenkovic Gvardiol Munoz
    Salah Mbeumo Sarr Murphy
    Isak Watkins Marmoush
    (Savinho Saliba Livra)
    1ft

    A) Savinho --> Bowen (but has to be tonight due to price change)
    B) Savinho --> Elanga
    C) Savinho/Marmoush --> Bowen/Wissa
    D) anything else?

  22. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    End to end

  23. TAnderson
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Joelinton was spotted in Barcelona today. Could he be visiting a knee specialist?
    https://www.premierleagueinjuries.com/

  24. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Sarr and Wood nearly

  25. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Mateta goal would be huge here for fpl and for Villa

    1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Yessss

  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    ah thats a pen

    wonder who takes for palace

  27. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Penalty incoming..

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 26 days ago

      Will be soft if it’s given.

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 26 days ago

        Given.

  28. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Another miss please Eze

  29. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Mitchell assist if it's scored

  30. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 26 days ago

    Who takes it it Eze or Mateta? Money’s on Eze