Chelsea FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 4 |
| 12 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 13th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stamford Bridge. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Ryan Yates, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Worrall suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' A moment of madness from Ben Chilwell on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Ryan Yates is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ola Aina.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Conor Gallagher on 43 minutes.
- 45' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Anthony Elanga on, Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira off on 45 minutes.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Anthony Elanga gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Ryan Yates picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cole Palmer is hanging Conor Gallagher on the field on 62 minute.
- 65' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Wood is hanging Taiwo Awoniyi on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Serge Aurier is replaced by Gonzalo Montiel on 72 minute.
- 73' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Orel Mangala exits the field as Cheikhou Kouyate enters on 73.
- 77' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 77 minute. Moises Caicedo leaves to be changed by Ian Maatsen.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Nuno Tavares is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Noni Madueke 62'
- 7
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↓ Cole Palmer 62'
- 1
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Mykhailo Mudryk 77'
-
25
Moises Caicedo ↓ Ian Maatsen 77'
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 3
-
10
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 77'
- 28
-
29
Ian Maatsen ↑ 77'
-
20
Cole Palmer ↑ 62'
- 16
-
11
Noni Madueke ↑ 62'
- 36
- 47
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
24
Serge Aurier ↓ Gonzalo Montiel 72'
- 22
- 30
- 10
-
5
Orel Mangala ↓ Nuno Tavares 72'
-
43
Ola Aina ↓ Cheikhou Kouyate 73'
- 1
- 26
- 4
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Chris Wood 65'
- 28
Bench
- 34
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 73'
-
11
Chris Wood ↑ 65'
- 19
-
29
Gonzalo Montiel ↑ 72'
-
3
Nuno Tavares ↑ 72'
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↑ 45'
- 41
- 18
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Anthony Elanga | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
| Willy Boly | 1 |
| Mykhailo Mudryk | 1 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-09-02
Chelsea FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2023-08-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-08-12
Arsenal FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-05-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2023-05-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Nottingham Forest FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
60%
Chelsea FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.