Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea

Nottingham Forest host Chelsea in this Premier League fixture at City Ground, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

If you concur with our viewpoint that Chelsea can beat Nottingham Forest, there is the opportunity to land a price of -111 that this happens. We think that the odds stand out on the Full-Time Result market.

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Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou is still searching for his first win after seven games in charge and may now require a remarkable turnaround to keep his position.

Forest have lost back-to-back Premier League matches. In their most recent outing, they suffered a 2–0 defeat away to Newcastle United at St James’ Park. The Tricky Trees managed four shots on target and had 47% possession.

Chelsea won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. The West London team enjoyed 53% possession and had six shots on goal, while Moises Caicedo and Estevao found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Chelsea haven’t lost to Forest in their past three games. In their last clash, Chelsea travelled to City Ground and landed a 1-0 victory. The past 8 H2H matches have resulted in four Chelsea wins, three draws and one Forest success.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Chelsea	13	7	3	3	24	12	12	24:12	24
16	Nott’m Forest	13	3	3	7	13	22	-9	13:22	12

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Forest have had 53.8% possession, 463.4 passes and 5.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.3 corners.

Chris Wood leads the way with 3 goals, Morgan Gibbs-White has 2, with Neco Williams and two others on 1. Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga have been top assistors with 2.

Chelsea have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 11.5 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 57.4% possession, 497.8 passes, 6.4 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 10.6 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have scored 3 goals, followed by Trevoh Chalobah with 2. Joao Pedro has been chief assist maker on 3, with Robert Sanchez recording 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Matz Sels (GK), Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Murillo, Neco Williams, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Douglas Luiz, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Taiwo Awoniyi.

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Reece James, Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto, Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, Andrey Santos, Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s plenty of scope for Chelsea to triumph in this Premier League encounter and we’ll take them to secure a victory. Take the odds of -111 feeling optimistic that a win can be bagged.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Premier League stats when making our football predictions.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea league stats:

• Chelsea have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Forest have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Forest have lost their last 2 games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 52.6% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Chelsea To Win @ -111 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 2 Chelsea

There are betting odds of +700 that Chelsea land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Chris Wood Over 1.5 Shots -164

Chris Wood (Forest) has totalled over 1.5 shots in six consecutive Premier League home games. There is odds of -164 available when it comes to this Player Shots wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Chris Wood Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+105

Shots

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

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Pedro Neto to Score +340

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) has netted two goals in his past eight Premier League away matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +340 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Pedro Neto Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-149

Shots

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -127

All of the past five Chelsea away matches has seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with four consecutive Nottingham Forest home games having the same outcome. We’re going to select the Overs for Total Corners, with this line standing out and you can secure odds of -127.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

10.40 5.10 5.30

Home

10.50 4.60 5.90

Away

9.70 3.70 6.00

Chelsea

Total

10.70 6.40 4.30

Home

11.70 8.00 3.70

Away

9.60 5.40 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+106

Under 10.5

-149

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Chelsea Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+143

X

+650

2

-132

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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the bookmakers affording them a 47% chance of winning, Chelsea might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +114 when it comes to this Premier League encounter. For those wanting to back Nottingham Forest, you will find +240 about this outsider.

There’s the chance to back Chelsea at -119 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Forest but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. BTTS Yes is available at -167 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Premier League games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+240

X

+245

2

+114

Half-Time Result

1

+270

X

+132

2

+160

Double Chance

1X

-147

12

-333

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+138

2

-189

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-104

2 Hcp -0.25

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+125

João Pedro is priced at +340 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +130 to find the net anytime.

João Pedro (Chelsea)

First

+130

Anytime

+340

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

First

+175

Anytime

+430

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Reece James (Chelsea)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Douglas Luiz (Forest)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+105

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-114

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-114

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-123

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-125

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-133

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-149

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-167

Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-172

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-175

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-222

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-233

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-263

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Nottingham Forest have been defeated in three straight matches at City Ground. The Tricky Trees have recorded six defeats, three victories and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Chelsea have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Chelsea overcame Forest 1-0 when the sides last met at City Ground. Chelsea have landed two victories in the previous 3 H2H games at City Ground and there’s also been a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		3-1-6	2.30	0.90	1.40	4	6	3	7
Chelsea Away Stats		3-2-5	2.60	1.20	1.40	6	4	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

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Lineups & Team News

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