Nottingham Forest will be aiming to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions when they take on Chelsea on Matchday 8. Boss Ange Postecoglu is on the verge of losing his job, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for the former Tottenham manager. All Olaoluwa Aina, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Douglas Luiz are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Blues, on the other hand, aim to build on a thrilling 2-1 win over reigning champions Liverpool and given the negative atmosphere in the Forest dressing room, we predict that the capital club will pick up all three points from Saturday’s matinee. Right-back Reece James is a major doubt as well as Enzo Fernandez, while Cole Palmer remains in the recovery room. Anyhow, Enzo Maresca has strength in depth and we predict that his men are going to prove their worth on the field.
This Premier League match will be played on Saturday 18 October 2025 at 12:30.
What is our Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Nottingham Forest 1 - 2 Chelsea
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-2
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Joao Pedro @ 150 Odds
- To be booked: Jorrel Hato @ 160 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
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View OfferNottingham Forest Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ddlll | 0.40 |
| Home | ll | 0.00 |
| Away | ddl | 0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 2.00 | 1.67 |
| BTTS | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.93 | 2.48 | 1.56 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.41 | 1.09 | 1.62 |
Chelsea Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwlww | 1.80 |
| Home | lww | 2.00 |
| Away | lw | 1.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 2.67 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 1.33 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.33 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 80% | 67% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.07 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.48 |
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Nottingham Forest (11%)
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Chelsea (56%)
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