Predictions for English Premier League football 2025-26

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Chelsea
Chelsea
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest

Kick-off: 4 May 2026, 14:00

Match Finished · Stamford Bridge

Status: Match FinishedVenue: Stamford BridgeCity: LondonRound: Regular Season - 35Referee: A. Taylor
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Published: 09 May 2026

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : draw or Nottingham Forest

Win or draw

110%Home
X45%Draw
245%Away
att0%100%
def15%85%
h2h71%29%
form0%100%
goals67%33%
total50.3%49.8%

Head-to-head

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Match preview

Match: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Tournament: Premier League Best Bet: Nottingham Forest +1 Handicap (Odds: 1.75) Chelsea is currently navigating a period of significant turmoil. Recent performances have been far from convincing, characterized by a worrying

Match: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Tournament: Premier League

Best Bet: Nottingham Forest +1 Handicap (Odds: 1.75)

Chelsea is currently navigating a period of significant turmoil. Recent performances have been far from convincing, characterized by a worrying streak of defeats that eventually led to a change in the coaching staff. Currently stuck in the middle of the table, the team is struggling to find its rhythm and identity on the pitch.

Given the host's ongoing crisis and lack of defensive stability, they appear vulnerable even when playing at home. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, is well-positioned to capitalize on this instability. While the London side is often favored by bookmakers, their current form suggests that a dominant victory is unlikely.

Taking Nottingham Forest with a +1 handicap offers great value. The visitors have shown enough resilience to keep the game competitive, and considering Chelsea's psychological and tactical struggles, Forest is more than capable of keeping the scoreline tight or even snatching a positive result.

Chelsea

Chelsea

Last 5 form: 0%Attack: 0%Defence: 31%League run: WDDLWLLLLL
  • Played 34, won 13
  • Clean sheets: 9
  • Failed to score: 7

Recent matches

vs Leeds · 1-0FA Cup · 26 Apr 2026
@ Brighton · 0-3Premier League · 21 Apr 2026
vs Manchester United · 0-1Premier League · 18 Apr 2026
vs Manchester City · 0-3Premier League · 12 Apr 2026
vs Port Vale · 7-0FA Cup · 04 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
8Brighton3549-4250
9Chelsea3554-4848
10Everton3544-4448

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
Unavailable playerMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
A. GarnachoMissing FixtureInactive
J. GittensMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
M. MudrykMissing FixtureSuspended
P. NetoMissing FixtureInactive
Unavailable playerMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Last 5 form: 73%Attack: 81%Defence: 88%League run: LDLLDDWDWW
  • Played 34, won 10
  • Clean sheets: 9
  • Failed to score: 14

Recent matches

vs Aston Villa · 1-0UEFA Europa League · 30 Apr 2026
@ Sunderland · 5-0Premier League · 24 Apr 2026
vs Burnley · 4-1Premier League · 19 Apr 2026
vs FC Porto · 1-0UEFA Europa League · 16 Apr 2026
vs Aston Villa · 1-1Premier League · 12 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
15Crystal Palace3436-4243
16Nottingham Forest3544-4642
17Tottenham3545-5437

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
O. AinaMissing FixtureInjury
W. BolyMissing FixtureKnee Injury
C. Hudson-OdoiMissing FixtureInjury
John VictorMissing FixtureKnee Injury
MurilloMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
D. NdoyeMissing FixtureInjury

Post-match snapshot

Score: 1-3

  • 2' T. Awoniyi - Normal Goal
  • 10' Morato - Yellow Card
  • 13' Taiwo Awoniyi - Penalty confirmed
  • 14' Malo Gusto - Yellow Card
  • 15' Igor Jesus - Penalty
MetricChelseaNottingham Forest
Shots on Goal54
Shots off Goal81
Total Shots216
Blocked Shots81
Shots insidebox126
Shots outsidebox91

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