Nottingham Forest 0-3 Chelsea final score - 18 October 2025, Premier League

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Nottingham in their own half.

Chelsea's Robert Sanchez has been booked in Nottingham.

In Nottingham Nottingham's Nikola Milenkovic is caught offside.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Nottingham just outside Chelsea's area.

Ball safe as Nottingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Chelsea goal kick.

Throw-in for Nottingham at City Ground.

Elliot Anderson for Nottingham is whistled offside.

Corner awarded to Nottingham.

Nottingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Estevao is booked for the away team.

Goal kick for Chelsea at City Ground.

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.

Free kick for Nottingham in their own half.

Chelsea's Malo Gusto has been shown a second yellow card and sent off.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Goal! Chelsea extend their lead to 0-3 through Reece James.

Corner awarded to Chelsea.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a throw-in for Chelsea, close to Nottingham's area.

Tosin Adarabioyo is replacing Josh-Ko Acheampong for the away team.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Chelsea in their own half.

Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) has received a yellow card from Christopher Kavanagh.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Nottingham.

Chelsea make their fourth substitution with Estevao replacing Pedro Neto.

Nottingham have a dangerous throw-in.

Chelsea have a goal kick.

Ibrahim Sangare of Nottingham gets in a strike, but is off target.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a Nottingham throw-in in Chelsea's half.

Nottingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Christopher Kavanagh awards Chelsea a goal kick.

Chelsea needs to be cautious. Nottingham have an attacking throw-in.

Nicolo Savona is on a sub for Murillo for Nottingham.

Chris Wood is replacing Oleksandr Zinchenko for the home team.

Can Nottingham get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Chelsea's half?

Marc Guiu is back on his feet again.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Nottingham to check on Marc Guiu, who is grimacing with pain.

Goal kick for Nottingham at City Ground.

In Nottingham Chelsea attack through Marc Guiu. The finish is off target, however.

Nottingham apply pressure at City Ground and a brilliant scoring opportunity is created for Igor Jesus but the strike hits the bar!

Ball goes out of play for a Nottingham goal kick.

Chelsea attack but Marc Guiu's header doesn't find the target.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a Chelsea throw-in in Nottingham's half.

Christopher Kavanagh awards Chelsea a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Nottingham.

Nottingham drives forward and Ibrahim Sangare gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Nottingham push upfield and Nikola Milenkovic gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Chelsea defence.

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.

Nottingham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Chelsea close to the penalty box.

Chelsea's Marc Guiu is on target but unsuccessful.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Nottingham.

Nottingham's Neco Williams gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a throw-in for Nottingham, close to Chelsea's area.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Nottingham in their own half.

Ball safe as Nottingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Nottingham at City Ground.

Chelsea's Joao Pedro breaks free at City Ground. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Free kick for Nottingham in their own half.

Chelsea to take a throw-in in Nottingham territory.

Corner awarded to Nottingham.

Throw-in for Nottingham in the half of Chelsea.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Nottingham in the half of Chelsea.

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) has received a first yellow card.

Throw-in Chelsea.

Callum Hudson-Odoi is on a sub for Douglas Luiz for Nottingham.

Goal! Pedro Neto extends Chelsea's lead to 0-2. Reece James instrumental with a fine assist.

Nottingham will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Chelsea.

Chelsea move into a 0-1 lead through a Josh-Ko Acheampong header. That's a fine assist from Pedro Neto.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Chelsea.

Throw-in for Nottingham in their own half.

Josh-Ko Acheampong (Chelsea) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Chelsea have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.

The away team replace Alejandro Garnacho with Jamie Gittens.

Igor Jesus is replacing Taiwo Awoniyi for Nottingham at City Ground.

Chelsea make their second substitution with Moises Caicedo replacing Romeo Lavia.

The away team have replaced Andrey Santos with Marc Guiu. This is the first substitution made today by Enzo Maresca.

The first-half has come to a close in Nottingham.

Ball goes out of play for a Nottingham goal kick.

Chelsea are coming forward and Pedro Neto gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Nottingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Chelsea have a goal kick.

Can Nottingham get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Chelsea's half?

Chelsea awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nottingham have a goal kick.

In Nottingham Chelsea attack through Andrey Santos. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick for Chelsea in their own half.

Morato (Nottingham) gets a yellow card.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Chelsea in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Nottingham goal kick.

Andrey Santos for Chelsea gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

In Nottingham a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Goal kick for Nottingham at City Ground.

Free kick for Nottingham in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Christopher Kavanagh awards Nottingham a goal kick.

Nottingham needs to be cautious. Chelsea have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Nottingham in Nottingham.

Throw-in for Nottingham in the half of Chelsea.

Free kick Nottingham.

In Nottingham Chelsea drive forward through Reece James. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Free kick for Chelsea in the half of Nottingham.

Free kick Nottingham.

In Nottingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Nottingham.

Nottingham to take a throw-in in Chelsea territory.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Nottingham.

Christopher Kavanagh blows against Chelsea's Marc Cucurella for offside.

Chelsea are in shooting range from this free kick.

Goal kick for Chelsea at City Ground.

Nottingham are pushing forward but Morgan Gibbs-White's finish is wide of the goal.

Christopher Kavanagh awards Chelsea a goal kick.

Nottingham's Morgan Gibbs-White gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Chelsea in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Nottingham.

Pedro Neto for the away team is judged to be offside.

Chelsea awarded a free kick in their own half.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a Nottingham throw-in in Chelsea's half.

Throw-in Chelsea.

Throw-in for Chelsea in their own half.

Nottingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Chelsea is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Chelsea capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Nottingham's half?

Throw-in for Nottingham at City Ground.

Nottingham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Nottingham in their own half.

Free kick for Chelsea in the half of Nottingham.

Ball goes out of play for a Nottingham goal kick.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Chelsea in their own half.

Christopher Kavanagh awards the away team a throw-in.

Chelsea have a goal kick.

Nottingham's Taiwo Awoniyi misses with an attempt on goal.

Nottingham Forest scores 1.19 goals when playing at home and Chelsea FC scores 1.81 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea FC is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea FC is 2.6.

Nottingham Forest scores 1.2 goals in a match against Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC scores 1.4 goals against Nottingham Forest (on average).

Nottingham Forest have won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Chelsea FC.

Chelsea FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Nottingham Forest.

In the last 5 meetings Nottingham Forest won 1, Chelsea FC won 2, 2 draws.

Chelsea FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Nottingham Forest (in all competitions).

Chelsea FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Nottingham Forest's.

In Premier League, Chelsea FC has better performance than Nottingham Forest.

When Chelsea FC is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When Nottingham Forest is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

When Chelsea FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 72% of their matches.

When Nottingham Forest leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.

On their last meeting Chelsea FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Chelsea FC.

Nottingham Forest wins 33% of halftimes, Chelsea FC wins 46%.

Nottingham Forest wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Chelsea FC in 46% of their matches.

Chelsea FC have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

Nottingham Forest have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.

A year ago, Nottingham Forest were number 10 in the table with 10 points. Now they are number 17 with 5 points.

Chelsea FC haven't scored in 0 of their 3 away matches in Premier League this season.

Nottingham Forest haven't scored in 2 of their 3 home matches in Premier League this season.

Nottingham Forest have a losing streak of 3 matches at home.

Nottingham Forest haven't won in their last 9 games.

Nottingham Forest have lost 3 matches in a row.

Did you know that Chelsea FC scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Last season's matches: 0-1 (Nottingham Forest at home) and 1-1 (Chelsea FC at home).

Nottingham Forest's last home win against Chelsea FC was in 1997.

During the last 18 meetings, Nottingham Forest have won 3 times, there have been 5 draws while Chelsea FC have won 10 times. The goal difference is 28-15 in favour of Chelsea FC.

During the last 7 meetings with Nottingham Forest playing at home, Nottingham Forest have won 1 times, there have been 2 draws while Chelsea FC have won 4 times. The goal difference is 9-6 in favour of Chelsea FC.