Nottingham Forest FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
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
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 24
- 22
- 1
- 30
- 10
-
5
Orel Mangala ↓ Jack Colback 78'
- 23
- 4
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Neco Williams 88'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Sam Surridge 82'
Bench
- 25
- 13
- 3
-
8
Jack Colback ↑ 78'
- 14
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 82'
- 15
- 26
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Hakim Ziyech 72'
- 1
- 28
- 17
- 19
- 6
- 29
- 10
-
20
Denis Zakaria ↓ Mateo Kovacic 61'
- 32
- 26
Bench
- 9
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 61'
- 13
- 14
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 72'
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 72'
-
30
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 87'
- 67
- 56
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Serge Aurier | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Levi Colwill | 1 |
| Anthony Elanga | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2022-12-27
Manchester United FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-11-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2022-11-05
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Brentford FC
D
2022-10-30
Arsenal FC
5–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-10-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Liverpool FC
W
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

