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by Daniel Ngulu | in Premier League Predictions
The Premier League is back after the international break, and the first of them will have Chelsea facing Nottingham Forest in a London derby. This lunchtime kickoff will be hosted at Nottingham’s City Ground. In this encounter, the under-pressure Tricky Trees will have a tough outing against the motivated Blues. Read on for our prediction of the match.
Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou might have had his high times in English football, but at his new team, he is yet to post a win. There are questions starting to come up, and a win on Saturday would ease them by some distance.
His opposite number, Enzo Maresca, has been having a good time, and the international hiatus didn’t come at a great moment. The visitors will go into this game seeking a fourth win in five matches across all competitions. In the league, this will be their chance to climb into the top four.
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The Best Betting Odds for Nottingham Forest v Chelsea Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.7 | 3.8 | 1.95 |
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3.75 | 3.75 | 1.95 |
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3.75 | 3.6 | 1.95 |
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3.75 | 3.6 | 1.95 |
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3.95 | 3.85 | 1.86 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea?
Our prediction for the Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/10/2025 between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 28.76% for a win of Nottingham Forest against Chelsea with odds of 3.95 at Unibet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea is 27.36% with odds of 3.86 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 43.88% chance ⭐ for a win of Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest with odds of 2.01 at 22bet.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Form
Nottingham Forest and Chelsea's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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7
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11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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17
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5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -7 |
Nottingham Forest and Chelsea Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - Premier League
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
27 Sep 2025 - Premier League
24 Sep 2025 - Europa League
20 Sep 2025 - Premier League
17 Sep 2025 - Carabao Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
27 Sep 2025 - Premier League
31 Aug 2025 - Premier League
17 Aug 2025 - Premier League
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - Premier League
24 Sep 2025 - Europa League
20 Sep 2025 - Premier League
17 Sep 2025 - Carabao Cup
13 Sep 2025 - Premier League
24 Aug 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Premier League
30 Sep 2025 - Champions League
27 Sep 2025 - Premier League
23 Sep 2025 - Carabao Cup
20 Sep 2025 - Premier League
17 Sep 2025 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Premier League
30 Sep 2025 - Champions League
27 Sep 2025 - Premier League
30 Aug 2025 - Premier League
17 Aug 2025 - Premier League
10 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Sep 2025 - Carabao Cup
20 Sep 2025 - Premier League
17 Sep 2025 - Champions League
13 Sep 2025 - Premier League
22 Aug 2025 - Premier League
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
50 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
25 May 2025 - Premier League
6 Oct 2024 - Premier League
11 May 2024 - Premier League
2 Sep 2023 - Premier League
13 May 2023 - Premier League
1 Jan 2023 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest - Chelsea: Form Analysis
After seven matches domestically and in Europe, Ange Postecoglou remains winless at Nottingham Forest. The Australian replaced Nuno Espirito Santo after the team’s poor start to the season amid reports of disagreement with the top management.
However, the man who led Tottenham Hotspur to the Europa League title last season hasn’t been able to inject the same magic at the City Ground. Under him, the team has five losses and two draws.
Before heading into the international break, they suffered a 2-0 loss to Newcastle United. There was talk that the manager would be sacked during that hiatus. Now Forest are seeking a first win in 10 matches.
Former Everton manager Sean Dyche is reportedly being considered for Nottingham.
Chelsea had a defining win ahead of the FIFA break with a last-gasp win at home against Liverpool. Young sensation Willian Estevao scored late to ensure they beat the champions.
The Blues will want to ride on that momentum, though they’ve been somewhat inconsistent this season, winning three, losing two, and drawing two in the league. Having to play away from home means we don’t have many assurances of three points here.
Chelsea have three wins in the last 14 league outings on the road. They lost seven in the process, but three wins in their last four away matches at Nottingham restore some of the confidence.
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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
O. Aina
O. Zinchenko
MidfielderD. Luiz
L. Colwill
W. Fofana
T. Adarabioyo
T. Chalobah
R. James
MidfielderD. Essugo
C. Palmer
ForwardL. Delap
D. Fofana
Nottingham Forest & Chelsea Squad Analysis
Both competing teams here are struggling with key injuries in defence. Nottingham Forest are still without Ola Aina, with the Nigerian defender listed as a long-term injury.
Aina played the opening three league matches this season but pulled a hamstring on international duty in September and has been out since. He is set to miss an eighth game across all competitions.
New signing Douglas Luiz is also ruled out with a hamstring injury, having only featured in three matches after joining from Juventus. Another new boy, Olekasndr Zinchenko, has missed the last two matches with a muscle discomfort.
Chelsea’s Willian Estevao has three goals in three matches for club and country.
At Chelsea, Levi Colwill is set to miss an 11th match this season with a knee injury sustained in preseason. Tosin Adarabioyo has also not had the best of starts to his Chelsea career, missing half of the team’s 10 matches.
The defender last played in the loss to Manchester United. He is nursing a calf injury while his fellow defender Wesley Fofana is out with a concussion that has ruled him out for the last three matches.
Chelsea’s issues are not only limited to the defence. Cole Palmer has missed six games this season with a niggling groin injury, while Liam Delap is out until December with a hamstring injury.
Most goals and assists
Nottingham Forest
Chelsea
Igor Jesus
(4 Goals)
M. Caicedo
(3 Goals)
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E. Fernandez
(3 Goals)
M. Gibbs-White
(3 Assists)
Joao Pedro
(3 Assists)
Nottingham Forest and Chelsea Stats in Premier League
Nottingham Forest - Chelsea Key Points
- In three of these teams’ last five meetings, both scored.
- In six of Nottingham’s last 10 matches, both teams scored.
- In seven of Chelsea’s last nine matches, both teams scored.
- Chelsea managed just one clean sheet in their last five outings.
- Nottingham Forest failed to keep a clean sheet in the last five games.
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction
Nottingham Forest will go into this game without three key pillars in their defensive play. They are also under pressure, having failed to win a game in the last nine outings. We expect Ange Postecoglou to encourage his men to attack, as Chelsea are also struggling defensively.
The Blues might be forced to operate with a makeshift defence in this game. It is on this backdrop that our prediction for Nottingham Forest v Chelsea will be backing both teams to score.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea - Other Interesting Predictions
Chelsea to win
Chelsea, coming from that win over Liverpool, will look to carry their recent momentum into this match. They have three wins in the last four outings and have also beaten Nottingham Forest in three of their last visits to the City Ground.
With such dominance against their hosts, our second prediction for Nottingham Forest v Chelsea is for a Chelsea win.
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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match : Frequently asked questions
The Nottingham Forest v Chelsea match will be played on Saturday, 18 October.
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