Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
Double chance : draw or Nottingham Forest
Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are meeting at Stamford Bridge for this Premier League match. Looking at recent form, Chelsea have been inconsistent, with two wins and two losses in their last five games, while Nottingham Forest have been stronger, with two wins, two draws, and just one loss in the same period. In their previous meetings, these teams have often produced goals, with four of the last seven matches seeing at least three goals scored between them, including Chelsea winning 3-0 and 3-2 in recent encounters.
This match looks quite open and close to call. Chelsea have the home advantage, but Nottingham Forest are in better shape right now and have shown they can compete with Chelsea in recent head-to-head games. Given the tightness of the statistics and both teams' recent results, this feels like a match that could go either way, with a draw being a very possible outcome.
Last Updated: 02 May 2026 06:00 AM
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STADIUM
Stamford Bridge
LOCATION
London
- Chelsea have won four of their last five away matches against Nottingham Forest, including a 0-3 victory in October 2025.
- Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last two visits to Stamford Bridge, drawing 1-1 in October 2024.
- Nottingham Forest are in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches, while Chelsea have been inconsistent with two losses in their last five.
- Nottingham Forest's attack is rated 100% stronger than Chelsea’s based on recent form, while Chelsea’s defense is only 15% better.
- Nottingham Forest average 1.22 goals per game but have scored five in their most recent away match.
- Chelsea dominate possession with an average of 58.92%, but Forest are efficient with only 41.23%.
- The prediction heavily favors a draw or away win (Double Chance), with a high odd of 2.26 at 1xBet.
- Nottingham Forest have a 45% chance of winning according to the prediction, equal to the chance of a draw, while Chelsea have just 10%.
- Nottingham Forest are the more disciplined side, averaging fewer yellow cards (2 per game) than Chelsea (3).
- Based on head-to-head history, Chelsea have a 71% advantage, but recent form heavily favors Nottingham Forest.
- The match is projected to be low-scoring, with an average of 1.65 goals for Chelsea and 1.22 for Nottingham Forest.
- Nottingham Forest’s defensive strength is rated 85% better than Chelsea's, suggesting a tight contest.
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