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Ace Football previews the Premier League round 7 match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Round 7 of the new Premier League campaign sees Nottingham Forest visit Chelsea this coming Sunday. The visitors hope to get a result at Stamford Bridge to boost their chances of avoiding another relegation battle.

Chelsea approach round 7 as number 4 in the Premier League table with 13 points on their account so far. With six rounds behind them, Nottingham Forest have amassed nine points, placing them as number 10 in the standings.

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Form: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Chelsea Form

In their last three outings, Chelsea won 5-0 against Barrow, beat Brighton by 4-2 and hammered Gent 4-2. Chelsea won four of their last six Premier League matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded six and scored 14 goals.

Nottingham Forest Form

Nottingham Forest show a mix of results in their previous three matches. They started well with a 0-1 win against Liverpool. Then a 2-2 draw with Brighton followed before they lost against Fulham with a 0-1 scoreline. Nottingham Forest came through their last six away games in the Premier League with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored nine and conceded six.

Betting facts for Chelsea and Nottingham Forest

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 8 of the last 10 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Chelsea matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Chelsea have won 5 of the last 7 home matches in the Premier League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 5 of the last 6 Chelsea home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Chelsea home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Nottingham Forest away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Nottingham Forest away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Nottingham Forest away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5

In-form players: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Cole Palmer look like value in the goal scoring market with six strikes to his name in six Premier League matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Chris Wood adds to his three Premier League goals come this coming Sunday.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Stamford Bridge across all tournaments Chelsea won five times, drew three and lost two times. Nottingham Forest claimed five wins, two draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Chelsea didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches. Nottingham Forest didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games.

Both teams to score

Chelsea scored first in six of their last ten home games. Nottingham Forest scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Nottingham Forest managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Chelsea, who scored an average of 2.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Nottingham Forest’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Premier League match.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest: Who wins the game?

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