Nottingham Forest can give themselves a shot at Champions League football against a Chelsea side struggling away from home.
16:00 Sunday
Both of these sides head into the final fixture of the season with Champions League football on the line.
Victory at the City Ground would all but secure Chelsea's spot in the top 5 thanks to their superior goal difference over Aston Villa and points advantage over Forest.
Forest too remain in contention with just 90 minutes to play, but their hopes rest on both victory and favours elsewhere. Click here for all the important top 5 permutations.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction
- Nottingham Forest head into the final weekend of the season just one point outside of the Champions League places after their 2-1 win at West Ham last weekend.
- Forest are unbeaten in three but have won only two of their last five league matches.
- Chelsea, meanwhile, may guarantee Champions League football next season with a draw but have been poor on the road, winning only one of their last 10 league outings on their travels. The Blues also have the UEFA Conference League final next week to focus on.
- Chelsea scored twice late on to win this fixture last season, but it's Forest, in front of their fervent support, who may just claim a narrow victory on Sunday.
Score Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Chelsea
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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Lineups
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Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup vs Chelsea
Sels, Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina, Anderson, Sangaré, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Nottingham Forest
Sánchez, Cucurella, Colwill, Chalobah, James, Caicedo, Fernández, Neto, Palmer, Madueke, George
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Team News
- Murillo played the full 90 at West Ham last week despite a possible ankle injury, though the Brazilian will again be assessed here.
- Callum Hudson-Odoi made the bench at West Ham, featuring in the final minutes at the London Stadium, and will hope to start against his former employers.
- Taiwo Awoniyi and Eric Moreira are both missing for Forest this weekend.
- Jadon Sancho is available for selection having missed the win over Manchester United.
- Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu are both doubts, though neither would have likely started even with Nicolas Jackson suspended.
- Tyrique George may lead the charge again, while Reece James is another expected to keep his spot in the side after a fine showing against United, with Romeo Lavia the one to miss out.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 9/4 | 31% |
| Draw | 14/5 | 26% |
| Chelsea | 6/5 | 45% |
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips
Our Bet Builder tips for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea features Both Team to Score, Morgan Gibbs-White to be Carded & Chris Wood 1+ Shot on Target
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 6/1 with bet365.
- Both sides are still in with a chance of qualifying for the Champions League with a win. Both sides are in the top 10 in the league doe average goals scored (Forest 1.57 and Chelsea 1.7). Both sides need to win so have no choice but to throw caution to the wind at some point. Both sides have only failed to score in seven games this season.
- Morgan Gibbs-White is Forest’s second most-booked player this season with nine yellow cards. He has three yellows in his last five games. His role in midfield often involves defensive work, leading to fouls in high-pressure games. Given the stakes of this match, he’s a strong candidate for a booking.
- Chris Wood has been Nottingham Forest’s standout performer, scoring 20 Premier League goals this season. He’s averaging 1 shots on target per 90 and has a strong record against Chelsea, including a goal in their previous meeting this season. With Forest pushing for a European spot, Wood is likely to test Chelsea’s goalkeeper
