Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds
Blues are an exciting side to watch this season.
Chelsea are looking unstoppable right now and are scoring goals for fun. Much of the credit needs to be given to Enzo Maresca who has a clear mind of using his squad to full strength. The abundance of talent Chelsea have in their team are evident already after their second-string side thrashed Gent in the midweek UEFA Conference League match to secure a dominating 4-2 win.
Enzo Maresca’s side has scored 15 goals in the last five games with every player playing part in this outcome. Cole Palmer has looked unstoppable this season scoring four goals in the previous game to inspire the Blues to another win. The potential of this team looks scary if they continue to deliver the results.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have suffered a dip in form in the last couple of games. Although the Reds pulled some impressive results on the road, particularly their win over Liverpool, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have failed to win their last two games showing their inconsistency to carry on the momentum.
Although they have assembled a good squad this season after a high-profile summer, it will take time for the Reds to start producing results consistently. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side has become a thorn in Chelsea’s side in recent encounters, it remains to see how they handle another Blues attack in this afternoon clash on Sunday.
Kick-Off:
Sunday, 6 October 2024 at 2:00 PM UK; at 6:30 PM IST
Location: Stamford Bridge
Form:
Chelsea (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W
Nottingham Forest (in all competitions): D-D-W-D-L
Players to Watch
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Cole Palmer has scripted his name in the history books after becoming the first player in the history of the Premier League to score four goals in the first half. He is already proving to be the best signing Chelsea have made after Eden Hazard after making a bright start to the season.
Palmer’s calm and composed finishing coupled with his excellent passes has already made everyone in awe of him with many legendary figures already calling him the best player in the Premier League currently. He looks unstoppable right now much of the credit should be given to Enzo Maresca who has made the best use of him this season.
Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
Chris Wood has started the new season in brilliant form for Nottingham Forest scoring three goals from the open six matches. He has been one of the consistent performers for Reds having also scored 15 goals during last season. Wood has worked on his finishing this season with the forward already showing his goal-scoring prowess in front of the goal.
Match Facts
- Chelsea have won five consecutive matches in a row
- Nottingham Forest suffered a 1-0 loss against Fulham in the last game
- Chelsea have scored 17 goals in the last five games
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest: Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: Both teams to score in this game – 4/6 with sky bet
- Tip 2: Chelsea to win this game– 1/2 with William HILL
- Tip 3: Cole Palmer to score a goal anytime– 1/1 with bet365
Injury & Team News
Chelsea have one injury concern in their squad as Reece James misses out on this clash after suffering a hamstring injury. The Blues are likely going to field the same eleven that secured an impressive win over Brighton after giving them a much-needed rest against Gent in the midweek.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest will be without the midfield pair of Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare after suffering from a broken ankle and hamstring injury respectively.
Head to Head
Total Matches – 98
Chelsea – 41
Nottingham Forest – 27
Draws – 30
Predicted lineup
Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sanchez (GK); Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sels (GK); Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Yates, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Match Prediction for Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
Chelsea are unstoppable at the moment with the team scoring goals for fun. The Blues have won their last five matches and don’t seem to be stopping anytime soon with the way they are playing at the moment. In contrast, Forest have performed decently but are not at their best. We expect Chelsea to win here and continue their impressive run of form.
Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Nottingham Forest
Telecast for Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
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