The 2025-26 English Premier League (EPL) season is underway, and if you're looking to get in on the betting action for matchday two, then you've come to the right place. Below, I'll dive into three upcoming matches from a betting perspective and let you know where I'm laying my money on the pitch. Here are my top EPL picks and predictions for Matchday 2’s game Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham.
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EPL Matchday 2 Picks: Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Crystal Palace (+140) vs. Nottingham Forest (+210), DRAW (+220) | 2.5 (+105/-130)
Nottingham Forest cruised past Brentford in a 3-1 affair last weekend, and they'll try to stay perfect when they take on Crystal Palace on the road. Palace pulled out a 0-0 road draw against Chelsea in their PL opener. This contest kicks off on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. ET from Selhurst Park in London.
The Eagles, who are coming off of a year where they won the FA Cup (1-0 vs. Manchester City), look to be in great form to start the season. They also just beat Liverpool 2-2 (3-2 PEN) to win the FA Community Shield on August 10. Following that match, Palace has posted consecutive clean sheets against Chelsea (0-0) in the PL and Fredrikstad (1-0) in a UEFA Conference League Qualifying match. It's safe to say that their defense is dialed in at the moment.
As for Nottingham Forest, they found themselves in a high-scoring 3-1 victory over Brentford last weekend. However, I think things will settle down when they take on a more stable defense. Forest was one of the best defenses in the league last season, ranking second in Clean Sheets (13) and sixth in Goals Against (46). Their offense has typically taken a step back when going on the road in recent years, averaging 1.4 goals per match in their last two seasons in the Premier League. I'll play the Under in this one.
Pick: Under 2.5 Goals (-130)
