Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Predictions & Tips - Premier League Draw Anticipated
Chelsea aims to regain their Premier League form under McFarlane, while an in-form Nottingham Forest continues their determined fight against relegation. Experts predict a balanced encounter with a draw as the probable outcome (Draw 4.1 odds; 1-1 draw at 8.5). Betting suggestions center on sharing points, reflecting both teams’ current form and priorities. The recommendation is to back a draw in this tight matchup.
- Chelsea improved under Callum McFarlane in the FA Cup
- Nottingham Forest haven’t lost since early March
- There is value on a Premier League at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Preview
Chelsea looked harder to beat under Callum McFarlane and can get a new manager bounce at Stamford Bridge. Nottingham Forest are in hard-to-beat form and a Premier League draw is the best bet here.
- Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Preview
- Forest Undefeated in 9
- H2H
- Chelsea Looking to Finish Strong Under McFarlane
- Nottingham Forest Climbing Away From Relegation Danger
- Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Forest Undefeated in 9
- Chelsea are unbeaten in 6 of their last 10 home games.
- Chelsea have drawn 2 of their last 3 home matches against Nottingham Forest.
- Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last 9 games.
| 2025/26 Premier League | Chelsea | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 8th | 16th |
| Wins | 13 | 10 |
| Draws | 9 | 9 |
| Losses | 12 | 15 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 53 (1.56) | 41 (1.21) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 45 (1.32) | 45 (1.32) |
H2H
Chelsea have a 43-27 advantage against Nottingham Forest, alongside 31 draws.
Chelsea Looking to Finish Strong Under McFarlane
Chelsea are outside of the European qualification spots by one point in the Premier League. The Blues appointed Callum McFarlane as interim manager until the end of the season after poor form under previous boss, Liam Rosenior.
The West London side are on a five-match losing streak in the Premier League. They have lost at home to Newcastle 1-0, Man City 3-0 and Man United 1-0 in that spell.
The Blues improved in McFarlane’s first game in charge and beat Leeds 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-final. Enzo Fernandez scored the winner in the first half and Chelsea limited Leeds to 0.84 XG.
Nottingham Forest Climbing Away From Relegation Danger
Vítor Pereira’s Nottingham Forest have moved five points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone. The Tricky Trees are the second most in-form team in the division, taking 11 points from five games.
Forest are undefeated in six consecutive league matches, including three draws. The Midlands outfit held Aston Villa to a 1-1 home draw before beating Burnley 4-1 and Sunderland 5-0 away.
The Reds continued their impressive recent form with a 1-0 win against Aston Villa in the Europa League. Forest had the better chances with 1.55 XG and five shots on target and Chris Wood scored a late penalty.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella; Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Garnacho; Joao Pedro
Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is an injury doubt. Attacking duo Estevao and Jamie Gittens are ruled out due to injury.
Reece James and Levi Colwill could return to the squad for the Forest match. McFarlane was positive about the defender’s recoveries and said, "Reece is back in training, and Levi is back in training also.
“Both are looking good, which is really positive. We’re still a little way out from the game [on Monday], so we’ll see how they do in the next few training sessions but are looking promising.”
Nottingham Forest (4-4-2): Stefan Ortega; Zach Abbott, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Neco Williams; Omari Hutchinson, Nicolas Dominguez, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White; Igor Jesus, Chris Wood
Defenders Murillo, Jair Cunha and Ola Aina and midfielders Ibrahim Sangare and Dan Ndoye are injury doubts.
Attacker Callum Hudson-Odoi and goalkeeper John Victor are ruled out for the season. Defenders Nicolo Savona and Willy Boly are unavailable due to injury.
Verdict
Chelsea will hope to build Premier League form under McFarlane and in-form Forest can continue their battle against relegation. A draw is the best bet in this Premier League encounter.
Draw
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1-1 Draw
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