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Nottingham Forest FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Sun 1 Jan 2023 · 16:30 UTC City Ground, Nottingham HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Referee Nick Greenhalgh
  • Referee Graham Scott
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Eddie Smart
  • Referee Andre Marriner
4 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 10.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

2
3
4
Nottingham Forest FC 9 games · Avg 2.7 goals Chelsea FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Chelsea FC H 1–1 D
27 Dec Manchester United FC A 0–3 L
12 Nov Crystal Palace FC H 1–0 W
05 Nov Brentford FC H 2–2 D
30 Oct Arsenal FC A 0–5 L
22 Oct Liverpool FC H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Nottingham Forest FC A 1–1 D
27 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 2–0 W
12 Nov Newcastle United FC A 0–1 L
06 Nov Arsenal FC H 0–1 L
02 Nov GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 2–1 W
29 Oct Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–4 L

Season Stats

Nottingham Forest FC Chelsea FC
#13 Position #10
5 Points 7
5 Played 5
1 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 2
4 Scored 10
5 Conceded 12
-1 GD -2
1.00 PPG 1.40
20% Win % 40%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season

Nottingham Forest FC are 13th (5 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nottingham Forest FC
Morgan Gibbs-White 1 G 2 A
Dan Ndoye 1 G
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at City Ground, Nottingham!
  • 5' Azpilicueta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 16' Brilliant from the right winger! Raheem Sterling makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 16.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 26' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Denis Zakaria, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kai Havertz made 544 appearances and scored 117 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Ryan Yates. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Yates.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Azpilicueta is booked for Chelsea FC — Yellow card on 53.
  • 58' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Mateo Kovacic on, Denis Zakaria off on 61 minutes.
  • 63' Serge Aurier adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 68' Chelsea FC have won 663 goals from 412 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 72' Hakim Ziyech has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorginho on 72 minute.
  • 73' Raheem Sterling makes way for Conor Gallagher at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Jack Colback. He replaces Orel Mangala on 78 minute.
  • 82' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Surridge is hanging Brennan Johnson on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Christian Pulisic by Carney Chukwuemeka on 87 minute.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Taiwo Awoniyi is replaced by Neco Williams on 88 minute.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Conor Gallagher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 1-1 Chelsea FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Nottingham Forest FC or Chelsea FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nottingham Forest FC40% Draw29% Chelsea FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chelsea FC
60%
Nottingham Forest FC or Chelsea FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nottingham Forest FC28% Draw48% Chelsea FC24%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.