Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Premier League Odds
Nottingham Forest, struggling in 17th place, will host Chelsea, who are aiming to climb further up the table from their current 7th position, in their Premier League clash at the City Ground on Saturday, October 18th, with kick off scheduled for 11:30 AM.
OC Staff - October 17, 2025, 7:55 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadNottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Lineups, Team News and Prediction
Nottingham Forest, struggling in 17th place, will host Chelsea, who are aiming to climb further up the table from their current 7th position, in their Premier League clash at the City Ground on Saturday, October 18th, with kick off scheduled for 11:30 AM.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Form
The Tricky Trees are in poor form, failing to win any of their last six Premier League matches. In their most recent match, they suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Newcastle.
Chelsea secured a late 2-1 victory against Liverpool in their last match, a result that saw them climb to seventh in the league standings. However, the Blues have been inconsistent on the road this season.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Head to Head
Chelsea have dominated recent encounters with Nottingham Forest, remaining undefeated in nine of their last ten matches against them in all competitions. However, Nottingham Forest did manage to secure a 1-0 victory in their most recent home game against Chelsea in May 2025.
Across the last six meetings, Chelsea have won two and drawn three, with Nottingham Forest winning one.
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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Probable Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Zinchenko, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangaré, Anderson; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Wood
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Cucurella, Badiashile, Chalobah, James; Gusto, Caicedo; Estêvão, Fernández, Neto; Pedro
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Team News
Nottingham Forest are facing injury concerns, with Domínguez, Aina, and Luiz all ruled out due to injury. Zinchenko is also doubtful. Murillo is expected to start after being on the bench against Newcastle.
Chelsea also have a few injury worries. Colwill, Delap, and Fofana are all sidelined. Palmer is doubtful with a groin injury, while Mudryk is also unavailable. Chalobah is likely to return after serving a one-match ban. Fernández and Caicedo are in a race to be fit.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Match Facts
- Chelsea are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 matches against Nottingham Forest in all competitions.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Nottingham Forest's last 3 games in the Premier League.
- Nottingham Forest have failed to win their last 6 matches in the Premier League.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Chelsea
Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou is under pressure, having failed to win any of his seven games in charge. While Chelsea have struggled for consistency, their attacking strengths could prove too much for the home side. Chelsea are likely to score as a result of an opposition error, from a set piece situation, from a long shot, or as a result of individual skill.
Best Bet: Chelsea to score over 1.5 goals Click here to get the best odds at bet365 Sportsbook
Chelsea have a number of attacking strengths, and with Nottingham Forest struggling defensively, backing the Blues to score at least two goals looks a good bet.
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