Back of the Nest

Crystal Palace return to Selhurst Park this Sunday afternoon to take on Nottingham Forest, aiming to turn recent defensive solidity into maximum points on home soil. Having shut out both Lech Poznań and Leeds, Pierre Sage’s side have laid a firm foundation at the back, giving Adam Wharton the platform to dictate play and feed an in-form frontline featuring Yéremy Pino and Jørgen Strand Larsen. With the Holmesdale roaring them on, the Eagles have the midfield poise, physical edge, and transition speed to break Forest down and deliver a decisive home win.

In this episode, we break down individual performances from a gritty 0-0 draw at Elland Road. We highlight the defensive resilience, discipline, and midfield graft needed to secure a valuable clean sheet after a quick European turnaround, while examining the missed spark in the final third and the impact of second-half changes.

A hard-fought point on the road for Crystal Palace as Pierre Sage’s side battled out a gritty 0–0 draw against Leeds United at a hostile Elland Road. Coming off the back of Thursday’s European exertions, the Eagles rolled up their sleeves and showed real defensive discipline to absorb Leeds’ high-intensity pressure and keep a valuable clean sheet. While clear-cut chances were at a premium in a fiery, physical encounter, Palace stood firm under testing circumstances to ensure they return south with another positive building block in the league. No

Crystal Palace head to Yorkshire this Sunday for a 2pm kickoff at Elland Road, flying high after Thursday's 4-0 European demolition of Lech Poznań. Pierre Sage's side have found their scoring boots, and with the frontline firing and confidence surging, the Eagles have the swagger and transitional pace to silence a hostile home crowd and take all three points.

In this episode, we break down individual performances from a historic European night under the Selhurst Park lights, reviewing how Pierre Sage's side dismantled Lech Poznań in an emphatic 4-0 Europa League rout. We analyze the standout displays across the park-from Yéremy Pino's sharp opportunism and Chris Richards' commanding presence in both boxes to Jørgen Strand Larsen's ruthless penalty and Adam Wharton's midfield masterclass. We also evaluate the defensive solidity that secured a clean sheet and look at the second-half impact off the bench, capped by Eddie Nketiah's late strike on an unforgettable evening in SE25.

A magical European night in SE25 saw Crystal Palace storm to their largest victory on the continental stage, blowing away Polish champions Lech Poznań in an emphatic 4-0 rout to kick off their UEFA Europa League league phase. Pierre Sage's men flew out of the traps and had the contest wrapped up before the break, capitalizing on early defensive gifts through Yéremy Pino's cool finish, Chris Richards powering home an Adam Wharton corner, and Jørgen Strand Larsen dispatching a clinical penalty. The Eagles dictated the tempo with complete authority throughout, and after the visitors were reduced to 10 men, substitute Eddie Nketiah put the exclamation mark on a sensational, professional performance that lit up Selhurst Park and laid down a massive marker in Europe.