Nottingham Forest FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Marc Perry
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | West Ham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Chelsea FC for this crunch clash at City Ground.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC have won 443 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Brilliant from the forward! Mykhailo Mudryk makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Poor challenge from Benoit Badiashile. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 16' Brilliant from the centre-back! Willy Boly makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Conor Gallagher. He receives a card.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 58' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Noni Madueke departs to be replaced by Christopher Nkunku.
- 63' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 72 minute. Gonzalo Montiel leaves to be changed by Anthony Elanga.
- 73' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Mykhailo Mudryk is replaced by Raheem Sterling on 73 minute.
- 75' The England Callum Hudson-Odoi breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-1!
- 77' Moussa Niakhate catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
- 79' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Conor Gallagher exits the field as Reece James enters on 79.
- 80' What an equalizer from Raheem Sterling!
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Jackson makes it 2-3.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Jackson. He receives a card.
- 86' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Callum Hudson-Odoi trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Dominguez on 86 minutes.
- 87' Taiwo Awoniyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moussa Niakhate on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. Nottingham Forest FC and Chelsea FC share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 14
- 11
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Harry Toffolo 72'
- 30
- 10
- 26
-
19
Moussa Niakhate ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 87'
- 43
- 29
- 28
- 40
Bench
- 27
- 8
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↑ 72'
- 6
- 1
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 87'
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 86'
- 32
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↑ 72'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 3
- 10
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↓ Reece James 79'
- 28
- 20
- 25
- 11
-
5
Benoit Badiashile ↓ Malo Gusto 58'
- 15
Bench
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 73'
- 13
-
24
Reece James ↑ 79'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 58'
- 2
-
27
Malo Gusto ↑ 58'
- 16
- 26
- 31
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
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
2024-05-11
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Chelsea FC
L
2024-05-04
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-04-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2024-04-21
Everton FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2024-04-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Chelsea FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Chelsea FC
69%
Nottingham Forest FC or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.