Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 May 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Out-of-form Chelsea host relegation-battling Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Monday 4 May.

With Nottingham Forest in the middle of an Europa League semi-final tie against Aston Villa, this looks like a good opportunity for Chelsea to turn things around and get back to winning ways.

The other two English sides involved in European semi-finals both lost at the weekend and despite still being in a relegation battle, Forest could follow a similar pattern. Holding a first-leg advantage, their priority may be on securing a place in the Europa League final, and potentially qualifying for the Champions League, rather than this league fixture.

Chelsea have won the last two head-to-head meetings and we are backing them at -152 on the Full-Time Result market. We expect the Blues to come out on top and this looks like a value bet given the circumstances.

Chelsea are ninth and in the hunt for European football, while Nottingham Forest are three points above the drop zone with a game in hand.

Chelsea have lost their last five Premier League games. Away at American Express Stadium, they recently suffered a 3-0 defeat against Brighton. Calum McFarlane's men were restricted to 46% possession, while they couldn’t manage a single shot on target.

Last time out, Chelsea secured a 1-0 win over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. They will now face Manchester City in the final on 16 May.

Forest have won back-to-back league matches, most recently a 5-0 victory away to Sunderland at Stadium of Light. The Tricky Trees had just 39% possession and recorded six shots on goal, with Chris Wood, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, Elliot Anderson and a Trai Hume own goal on the scoresheet.

Four days ago, Forest claimed a 1-0 victory when facing Aston Villa at home in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final, with the return leg scheduled for Thursday.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Chelsea are bidding for a third successive win against Forest, with both previous victories coming on the road at City Ground and the scorelines were 3-0 and 1-0. In the previous 9 H2H matches, we’ve seen five Chelsea victories, one Forest win and three draws.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Chelsea	36	13	10	13	55	49	6	55:49	49
16	Nott’m Forest	36	11	10	15	45	47	-2	45:47	43

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Chelsea have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. The West London outfit have averaged 58.9% possession, 576.4 passes and 6.8 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.8 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer have each scored 5 times. Joao Pedro, Enzo Fernandez and Malo Gusto are the leading assists makers with 1.

Forest have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.7 goals from 14.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. Vitor Pereira's team average 45.0% possession, 382.4 passes, 5.5 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 11.5 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Morgan Gibbs-White is top of the team’s scoring charts with 7 goals, Igor Jesus has 3 and Elliot Anderson is on 2. Callum Hudson-Odoi and Igor Jesus are top assists providers with 3, while Matz Sels has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Jesse Derry, Joao Pedro.

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Zach Abbott, Jair Cunha, Morato, Luca Netz, Ryan Yates, Nicolas Dominguez, Dilane Bakwa, Igor Jesus, James McAtee, Taiwo Awoniyi.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Chelsea record a victory and they are priced at -152 to win this Premier League clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of Premier League data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest league stats:

• Chelsea have won the last 2 games between these teams.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 60.2% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

The Asian Handicap provides you with the chance to get more juice on your wagers. You can move the line for Chelsea and choose the odds to suit you.

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Our Match Prediction

Chelsea To Win @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Chelsea 2 - 0 Forest

You can secure odds of +650 that the Blues are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Over 2.5 Shots +132

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has covered the 2.5 shots total in six of his past ten Premier League matches. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the +132 available.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+850

Shots

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

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Liam Delap To Score +210

Liam Delap (Chelsea) can be backed to find the net at +210. There are appealing odds on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer pick and we think this is an attractive wager for him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Liam Delap Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+575

Shots

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Forest Over 3.5 Corners -152

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Nottingham Forest in their past three games, while Chelsea have conceded 4.90 corners on average in their last 10 home matches. Forest should be able to cover the line when it comes to Team Corners and betting odds of -152 are available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Chelsea

Total

10.80 6.80 4.00

Home

11.50 6.60 4.90

Away

10.30 5.80 4.50

Forest

Total

10.10 5.50 4.60

Home

9.80 5.70 4.10

Away

10.00 4.60 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Chelsea Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-143

Forest Corners

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+750

2

+245

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Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookmakers affording them a 64% chance of winning, Chelsea might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -175 when it comes to this Premier League encounter. Nottingham Forest are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +475.

Taking Chelsea -1 on the Asian Handicap means a full payout at -106 if they beat Forest by two or more goals. A one-goal victory would see your stake pushed which means a full refund.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

-175

X

+310

2

+475

Half-Time Result

1

+105

X

+145

2

+425

Double Chance

1X

-769

12

-435

X2

+133

Draw No Bet

1

-500

2

+290

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-106

2 Hcp +1

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+110

Favourite João Pedro is priced at +330 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +112.

João Pedro (Chelsea)

First

+112

Anytime

+330

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

First

+160

Anytime

+430

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

First

+170

Anytime

+525

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

First

+195

Anytime

+575

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Reece James (Chelsea)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-204

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Chelsea have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Nottingham Forest have not lost on their travels in the past three matches. The Tricky Trees have recorded five defeats, four victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Chelsea drew 1-1 with Forest in their last Stamford Bridge meeting. The past 5 H2H matches at Stamford Bridge have seen two Chelsea triumphs, one Forest win and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Chelsea Home Stats		4-2-4	2.90	1.60	1.30	5	5	3	7
Nottingham Forest Away Stats		4-1-5	3.20	1.70	1.50	8	2	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

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