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 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Andre Marriner
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 19 |
| 13 | Conceded | 16 |
| -4 | GD | +3 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nottingham Forest FC to score. At the same time, Chelsea FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Cucurella is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 16' Raheem Sterling adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 21' Serge Aurier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Orel Mangala, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground, Nottingham with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 419 games and scored 675 goals.
- 41' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Ryan Yates was booked on 42.
- 43' A moment of madness from Ryan Yates on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 48' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Azpilicueta.
- 58' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 61' Chelsea FC make a change. Denis Zakaria trudges off to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic on 61 minutes.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Serge Aurier makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 68' 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 Taiwo Awoniyi suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Jorginho makes way for Hakim Ziyech at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 73' The crowd applauds Raheem Sterling as he leaves the pitch. Conor Gallagher steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 78' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Orel Mangala is withdrawn and Jack Colback gets his opportunity.
- 82' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Sam Surridge on, Brennan Johnson off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Christian Pulisic by Carney Chukwuemeka on 87 minute.
- 88' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neco Williams is hanging Taiwo Awoniyi on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Conor Gallagher.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Levi Colwill | 1 |
| Anthony Elanga | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
| Willy Boly | 1 |
| Mykhailo Mudryk | 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
1.17
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Chelsea FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
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
63%
Draw or Chelsea FC
66%
Nottingham Forest FC or Chelsea FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.