Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace: Why the enmity? Why the struggles? And what of the Mateta effect?
The Premier League fixture computer has turned up a well-timed clash between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace. Not only has an alarming recent downturn in form left Palace three points above 17th-placed Forest, their hosts at the City Ground, but Forest this week made a bid for Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Frenchman, who would…