Chelsea FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 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' Welcome to Stamford Bridge that hosts another battle between Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The 31-year-old James Ward-Prowse has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Callum Hudson-Odoi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' A moment of madness from Moises Caicedo on 21 minutes earns him a card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' James Ward-Prowse has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' GOAL! Chris Wood fires home to make it 0-1!
- 54' England international Noni Madueke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Noni Madueke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Jota Silva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Anderson on 66 minute.
- 71' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Cole Palmer. He receives a card.
- 76' Nicolas Dominguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Gibbs-White on 76 minute.
- 78' James Ward-Prowse is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 81' The crowd applauds Enzo Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Joao Felix steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 82' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Chris Wood has done his job and it is now time for Morato to step up.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robert Sanchez made 140 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Neco Williams. He receives a card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matz Sels on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Jadon Sancho by Mykhailo Mudryk on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Chelsea FC 1-1 Nottingham Forest FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
Jadon Sancho ↓ Mykhailo Mudryk 90'
- 3
-
8
Enzo Fernandez ↓ Joao Felix 81'
- 29
- 1
- 20
- 27
- 25
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Pedro Neto 90'
-
6
Levi Colwill ↓ Tosin Adarabioyo 90'
- 15
Bench
-
4
Tosin Adarabioyo ↑ 90'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 81'
- 2
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 90'
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 81'
-
10
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 90'
- 12
- 45
- 40
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Morato 82'
- 18
- 22
- 10
- 26
- 34
- 31
-
19
Alex Moreno ↓ Neco Williams 82'
-
8
Elliot Anderson ↓ Jota Silva 66'
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 9
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 76'
- 33
-
4
Morato ↑ 82'
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 82'
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↑ 82'
- 24
-
20
Jota Silva ↑ 66'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Serge Aurier | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Levi Colwill | 1 |
| Anthony Elanga | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-10-06
Chelsea FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2024-09-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2024-09-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2024-09-14
Liverpool FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2024-08-24
Southampton FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Nottingham Forest FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
56%
Chelsea FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

