Premier League: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Prediction, Stats & Odds

Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Premier League match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. Keep reading to get the latest team news, stats and betting tips.

In the upcoming Premier League fixture, Nottingham Forest will be facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in round 4 of the new season.

Nottingham Forest, currently in 14th place, aims to secure a positive result to improve their position and avoid getting into a relegation battle. They have accumulated three points after three rounds. On the other hand, Chelsea find themselves in 10th place with four points in the Premier League standings.

Form: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Chelsea Form

Chelsea had a mixed performance in their recent matches. They suffered a 3-1 defeat against West Ham, but then bounced back with a 3-0 victory over Luton and a 2-1 win against AFC Wimbledon. However, their home form in the Premier League has been less consistent. In their last six Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea only managed one win. They also recorded three draws and two losses during this period, scoring eight goals while conceding eight.

Nottingham Forest Form

Nottingham Forest have had a varied run of results in their recent matches. They secured a 2-1 win against Sheffield United but then suffered a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United and a 1-0 loss to Burnley. However, their away form in the Premier League has been a concern. Nottingham Forest are currently winless in their last six away games in the league, with two draws and four losses during that period. They have conceded 13 goals while scoring nine themselves on the road.

Betting facts for Chelsea and Nottingham Forest

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Raheem Sterling is Chelsea’s leading man this season, with two goals to his name. The winger will hope to extend his tally against Nottingham Forest, who got a goal machine of their own in Taiwo Awoniyi. The Reds striker has scored one goal in all three of the club’s Premier League games this term.

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Full-time result

Chelsea have had a strong record at Stamford Bridge, winning five of their last 10 home matches and remaining unbeaten with five draws. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest have struggled in their recent away matches, winning only two out of their last 10 and suffering five defeats.

Both teams to score

Chelsea have bagged three clean-sheet wins in their last 10 matches. They’ve also taken the lead in four of these games. In contrast, Nottingham Forest have often scored first in their away matches, doing so in six of their last 10 on the road. But the Reds have been poor in defense, with both teams scoring in their past four Premier League games.

Total goals

In Chelsea’s recent matches, over 2.5 goals occurred in five out of 10 games, with an average of 2.1 goals per game. On the other hand, over 2.5 goals only happened in five of Nottingham Forest’s last 10 matches. They scored an average of 0.7 goals per game. Nottingham Forest have shown consistency in scoring goals, finding the back of the net in their last 10 Premier League matches.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.

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