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.

The Value Lies With Blues to Win

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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Chelsea Landed 1-0 Victory in Previous H2H

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
7	Chelsea	7	3	2	2	13	9	4	13:9	11
17	Nott’m Forest	7	1	2	4	5	12	-7	5:12	5

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Elliot Anderson, Douglas Luiz, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood.

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Roméo Lavia, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Alejandro Garnacho, João 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.

Chelsea to Win Probability

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 +650 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

+220

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-100

Shots

Over 1.5

-164

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

+340

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-141

Shots

Over 1.5

-159

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 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+106

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Chelsea Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Most Corners

1

+165

X

+650

2

-149

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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.

Chelsea Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

With the bookmakers affording them a 53% chance of winning, Chelsea might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -111 when it comes to this Premier League encounter. For those wanting to back Nottingham Forest, you will find +285 about this outsider.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Chelsea are -112 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Forest +0.5 at -110 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. BTTS Yes is available at -156 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

+285

X

+275

2

-111

Half-Time Result

1

+300

X

+138

2

+138

Double Chance

1X

-115

12

-370

X2

-385

Draw No Bet

1

+170

2

-244

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-110

2 Hcp -0.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+118

João Pedro Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

João Pedro is priced at +370 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +143 to find the net anytime.

João Pedro (Chelsea)

First

+143

Anytime

+370

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

First

+175

Anytime

+430

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Reece James (Chelsea)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-103

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-100

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-104

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-111

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-111

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-114

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-133

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-141

Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-159

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-164

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-175

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-250

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-270

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-294

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+188

Under 0.5

-333

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-588

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Forest Aiming to Stop the Rot at Home

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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