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 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 9 |
| 16 | Conceded | 13 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.90 |
| 50% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The 34-year-old Matz Sels has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Alex Moreno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 20' Sweden international Anthony Elanga has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Moises Caicedo was booked on 21.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 31' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Ward-Prowse on 36 minutes.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' With 1 assists to his name this season, Malo Gusto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 49' Chris Wood does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Magnificent from Noni Madueke! That is 23 goals in 451 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The whistle greets Elliot Anderson as he departs to be replaced by Jota Silva.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robert Sanchez made 140 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' A moment of madness from Cole Palmer on 75 minutes earns him a card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Dominguez. He replaces Morgan Gibbs-White on 76 minute.
- 78' Nottingham Forest FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' The whistle greets Enzo Fernandez as he departs to be replaced by Joao Felix.
- 82' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Chris Wood trudges off to be replaced by Morato on 82 minutes.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Matz Sels is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — card on 90.
- 90' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mykhailo Mudryk is hanging Jadon Sancho on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
1.79
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
50%
Chelsea FC or Nottingham Forest FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

