Thursday , 2 July 2026

Nottingham Forest FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Nottingham Forest FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Chelsea FC
Sat 11 May 2024 · 16:30 UTC City Ground HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Mykhailo Mudryk
Willy Boly 16' 1–1
Callum Hudson-Odoi 75' 2–1
2–2 80' Raheem Sterling
2–3 82' Nicolas Jackson
Y 15' Benoit Badiashile
Y 34' Conor Gallagher
Moussa Niakhate 77' Y
Y 83' Nicolas Jackson

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Assistant 1 Neil Davies
  • Assistant 2 Marc Perry

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
4
Nottingham Forest FC 9 games · Avg 2.7 goals Chelsea FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-11 Nottingham Forest FC 2–3 Chelsea FC 2023-09-02 Chelsea FC 0–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2023-05-13 Chelsea FC 2–2 Nottingham Forest FC 2023-01-01 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2019-01-05 Chelsea FC 2–0 Nottingham Forest FC

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#23 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nottingham Forest FC and Chelsea FC is underway.
  • 5' Mykhailo Mudryk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 8' Mykhailo Mudryk puts Chelsea FC on the lead.
  • 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raheem Sterling made 436 appearances and scored 113 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' It’s gonna be a card for Benoit Badiashile.
  • 16' A stunning finish from Willy Boly — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' 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.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Conor Gallagher.
  • 39' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 58' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Noni Madueke has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Nkunku to step up.
  • 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 72' Anthony Elanga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gonzalo Montiel at the 72 minute mark.
  • 73' Chelsea FC make a change. Mykhailo Mudryk trudges off to be replaced by Raheem Sterling on 73 minutes.
  • 75' The England Callum Hudson-Odoi breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-1!
  • 77' The referee has no hesitation. Moussa Niakhate is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — card on 77.
  • 79' Chelsea FC make a change. Conor Gallagher trudges off to be replaced by Reece James on 79 minutes.
  • 80' What a moment for Raheem Sterling! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 82' Chelsea FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nicolas Jackson on 82.
  • 83' It’s gonna be a card for Nicolas Jackson.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Callum Hudson-Odoi as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Dominguez steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Moussa Niakhate is replaced by Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Chelsea FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nuno Espírito Santo

Chelsea FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mauricio Pochettino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raheem Sterling 4
Taiwo Awoniyi 4
Alvaro Morata 2
Mykhailo Mudryk 1
Nicolas Jackson 1
Chris Wood 1
Noni Madueke 1
Igor Jesus 1

Head to Head

2024-05-11 Nottingham Forest FC 2–3 Chelsea FC 2023-09-02 Chelsea FC 0–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2023-05-13 Chelsea FC 2–2 Nottingham Forest FC 2023-01-01 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2019-01-05 Chelsea FC 2–0 Nottingham Forest FC

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

Chelsea FC Form

2024-05-11 Nottingham Forest FC 2–3 Chelsea FC W 2024-05-05 Chelsea FC 5–0 West Ham United FC W 2024-05-02 Chelsea FC 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2024-04-27 Aston Villa FC 2–2 Chelsea FC D 2024-04-23 Arsenal FC 5–0 Chelsea FC L 2024-04-20 Manchester City FC 1–0 Chelsea FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.85 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + Chelsea FC or Draw 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC30% Draw34% Chelsea FC36%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Chelsea FC
70%
Nottingham Forest FC or Chelsea FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC19% Draw57% Chelsea FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
18.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 19% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 22% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓

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