Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Joe Vaughan 03 Mar 2026

Premier League action resumes after the international break at the City Ground where Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou will be desperate to claim a victory after a seven-match winless start.

Chelsea, meanwhile, hope to build on their 2-1 victory over champions Liverpool by claiming their third away league win of the campaign.

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12:30

18 Oct

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29/10

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Draw

14/5

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19/20

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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Predictions

Full Time Result: Chelsea Win
Correct Score: 1-3
Both Teams To Score: Yes
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
First Goalscorer: Enzo Fernandez

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Tips

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Why We’re Backing Chelsea to Win @ 19/20 with SpreadEx

Nottingham Forest have not won any of their seven games under new manager Ange Postecoglou.
Chelsea will be full of confidence having beaten champions Liverpool in their last game.
The Blues showed no mercy they travelled to a team down on their luck when they won 5-1 at West Ham.
The Forest fans are already upset about the way things are going under their new boss and a sour atmosphere could have a detrimental effect on the home team.

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Why We’re Backing Enzo Fernandez Over 1.5 Shots on Target @ 5/1 with Ladbrokes

The Argentine has taken up the mantle as a major creative influence since Cole Palmer was injured.
Fernandez has found the net in wins over West Ham and Fulham and in the 3-1 defeat to Brighton.
He had four shots in the defeat against the Seagulls, two of which were on target.

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Nottingham Forest Form/Stats

Forest have taken just one point from their last five Premier League matches.
The Reds have yet to keep a league clean sheet this season.
Four of Forest’s five league goals this term have come in the first half.

Chelsea Form/Stats

Both teams have scored in six of Chelsea’s last seven matches.
Five of the Blues’ seven league games this season have featured at least three goals.
Enzo Maresca’s side have failed to score in just two of their last 14 league outings.

Player to Watch

Chris Wood scored 20 goals for Nottingham Forest last season and the signs were initially good when he netted a brace when they got off to a winning start against Brentford.

However, the league goals have since dried up for the New Zealander, although he did score in the 3-2 defeat to Midtjylland in the Europa League, so it may not be long before he is back in the scoring groove.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea (May 2025)
Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest (October 2024)
Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea (May 2024)
Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest (September 2023)
Chelsea 2-2 Nottingham Forest (January 2023)

Chelsea have lost on one of their last seven visits to the City Ground and both teams have scored in four of the last six meetings.

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