Chelsea FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — FA Cup at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tim Wood
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Nottingham Forest FC gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Ross Barkley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Alvaro Morata is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 25' Luke Steele is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The 31-year-old Saidy Janko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 419 games and scored 675 goals.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ross Barkley.
- 42' The supporters are chanting for Eden Hazard. He replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 42 minute.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 49' What a strike from Alvaro Morata! The score is 1-0.
- 54' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' The crowd applauds Matty Cash as he leaves the pitch. Joe Lolley steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 59' A stunning finish from Alvaro Morata — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Poor challenge from Jack Colback. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Azpilicueta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 75' The crowd applauds Alvaro Morata as he leaves the pitch. Azpilicueta steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Chelsea FC make a change. Fabregas trudges off to be replaced by N'Golo Kante on 85 minutes.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karanka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 27
- 30
- 21
- 33
-
4
Fabregas C ↓ N'Golo Kante 85'
- 44
- 20
- 8
-
29
Alvaro Morata ↓ Azpilicueta 75'
- 12
Bench
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 75'
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 85'
- 15
-
10
Eden Hazard ↑ 42'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 24
- 21
- 9
- 11
- 27
- 4
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Joe Lolley 57'
- 5
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 31
- 18
- 22
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 57'
- 45
- 43
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Noni Madueke | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Serge Aurier | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Levi Colwill | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-01-05
Chelsea FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
4–2
Leeds United FC
W
2018-12-29
Millwall FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-12-26
Norwich City FC
3–3
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2018-12-17
Derby County FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
44%
Chelsea FC or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.