Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier League, England
🕒 Monday 4th May, 15:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Both teams are evenly matched — Chelsea have won 40% of home games, Nottingham Forest 40% of away games. A tight encounter is likely — see our Draw stats.

Nottingham Forest have a strong trend for high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 Goals in 70%), while Chelsea are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Nottingham Forest regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Chelsea are lower at home (30%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Chelsea regularly reach high corner totals at home (70%), while Nottingham Forest are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Chelsea see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Nottingham Forest in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Premier League table for the 2025/2026 season, with Chelsea (th) and Nottingham Forest (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier League 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Arsenal 33 21 7 5 63:26 +37 70
2 Manchester City 32 20 7 5 65:29 +36 67
3 Manchester United 33 16 10 7 58:45 +13 58
4 Aston Villa 33 17 7 9 47:41 +6 58
5 Liverpool 33 16 7 10 54:43 +11 55
6 Brentford 33 13 9 11 48:44 +4 48
7 AFC Bournemouth 33 11 15 7 50:50 0 48
8 Chelsea H 33 13 9 11 53:42 +11 48
9 Everton 33 13 8 12 40:39 +1 47
10 Brighton & Hove Albion 33 12 11 10 45:39 +6 47
11 Sunderland 33 12 10 11 36:40 -4 46
12 Fulham 33 13 6 14 43:46 -3 45
13 Crystal Palace 32 11 10 11 35:36 -1 43
14 Newcastle United 33 12 6 15 46:49 -3 42
15 Leeds United 33 9 12 12 42:49 -7 39
16 Nottingham Forest A 33 9 9 15 36:45 -9 36
17 West Ham United 33 8 9 16 40:57 -17 33
18 Tottenham Hotspur 33 7 10 16 42:53 -11 31
19 Burnley 33 4 8 21 34:67 -33 20
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 33 3 8 22 24:61 -37 17

Team Form

Chelsea (40% home wins) and Nottingham Forest (40% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Lost 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Nottingham Forest regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Chelsea are lower at home (30%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Nottingham Forest regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Chelsea are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Over Goals

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Chelsea have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Nottingham Forest in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 16 (1.6 avg) 18 (1.8 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 13 (1.3 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)

Match Corners

Chelsea regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Nottingham Forest are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 11.5 Corners 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)

Team Corners

Chelsea win 6+ corners in 70% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Nottingham Forest have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Corners Conceded

Chelsea (Home Form) Nottingham Forest (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Chelsea 1.7
Draw 3.75
Nottingham Forest 4.5

Half Time Result

Chelsea 2.2
Draw 2.4
Nottingham Forest 4.75

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.62
No 2.2

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.21
Over 2.5 1.65
Over 3.5 2.52
Under 1.5 4.45
Under 2.5 2.27
Under 3.5 1.53

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.28
Over 1.5 2.37

Chelsea Goals

Over 0.5 1.12
Over 1.5 1.61

Nottingham Forest Goals

Over 0.5 1.4
Over 1.5 3

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Union Berlin W vs Bayern Munich W 17:00 BST | Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, Germany Union Berlin W have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/11 home matches this season · Bayern Munich W have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    86% combined
  • Malahide United vs Killester Donnycarney 19:45 BST | Leinster Senior League, Republic of Ireland Malahide United have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/10 home matches this season · Killester Donnycarney have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    80% combined
  • College Corinthians vs Mayfield United 18:45 BST | Munster Senior League, Republic of Ireland College Corinthians have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Mayfield United have seen over 2.5 goals in 3/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.8
    80% combined
  • Excelsior Rotterdam W vs NAC Breda W 17:45 BST | Eredivisie Women, Netherlands Excelsior Rotterdam W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/8 home matches this season · NAC Breda W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/8 away matches this season · Odds: 1.53
    75% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.94
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Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest?

Over 8.5 Corners — Chelsea see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Nottingham Forest in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Chelsea or Nottingham Forest?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Chelsea have won 40% of home games, Nottingham Forest 40% away in Premier League. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest?

Mixed — Chelsea have seen BTTS in 30% of home games, Nottingham Forest in 60% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premier League fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest?

Possibly — Nottingham Forest regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Chelsea are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Chelsea or Nottingham Forest?

Nottingham Forest have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of away games compared to Chelsea's 20% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest?

Possibly — Chelsea regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Nottingham Forest are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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