Nottingham Forest - Chelsea match score prediction: The Blues' spirit

(NLDO) - Chelsea need to revive the momentum of their victory over Liverpool in the previous round to create momentum to defeat the home team like they did against Forest in their last two away matches.

Cole Palmer's absence is a blow for Chelsea at the City Ground

Nottingham will face Chelsea at 6:30 p.m. today, October 18, in a Premier League match.

Nottingham Forest will be aiming to end a run of three straight defeats in all competitions when they host Chelsea. Manager Ange Postecoglu is facing the prospect of losing his job, meaning this is a must-win game against Chelsea.

Olaoluwa Aina, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz are all in the treatment room. Postecoglu is still 'toughing' his players but he is yet to win a game and the City Ground has never been a real fortress against the Blues.

For Chelsea, a dramatic 2-1 win over defending champions Liverpool in Round 7 showed the true potential and strength of the London giants. And with the negative atmosphere in the Forest dressing room, Chelsea are likely to take all three points in the early game on Saturday afternoon.

Right-back Reece James remains doubtful, as does Enzo Fernandez, while Cole Palmer is still recovering. However, Enzo Maresca has depth in his squad and his players will prove their worth on the pitch.

The strange thing is that commentators are still worried about Chelsea's inconsistency and do not have full faith in Enzo Maresca's team. Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson predicts a 1-1 draw, former BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson also picks the same scoreline, while former manager Harry Redknapp and former striker Chris Sutton both believe Chelsea will win 2-1.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest - Chelsea 1-2

Direct confrontation

May 25, 2025	Nottingham Forest	Chelsea	0-1
October 6, 2024	Chelsea	Nottingham Forest	1-1
May 11, 2024	Nottingham Forest	Chelsea	2-3
September 2, 2023	Chelsea	Nottingham Forest	0-1
May 13, 2023	Chelsea	Nottingham Forest	2-2
January 1, 2023	Nottingham Forest	Chelsea	1-1

English Premier League		Asian Handicap				Over/Under
		Home	Handicap		Away	Over			Total	Under
October 18, 6:30 PM	[17] Nottingham Forest - Chelsea [7]	1.95		1/2 : 0	1,925		2.00	2 3/4		1,925

October 18, 6:30 PM

[17] Nottingham Forest - Chelsea [7]

1,925

1/2 : 0

1.95

1.90

2 3/4

1.95

October 18, 6:30 PM

[17] Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea [7]

1,925

1/2 : 0

1,975

1.95

2 3/4

1.95

The initial odds of the match were Chelsea giving half a goal, but gradually changed to Nottingham giving only 92, showing that the market is still pouring slightly into the underdog because Chelsea may 'lose fire' when welcoming the players back after the FIFA series.

Moreover, they are also missing Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez, so the chance of winning is quite dim. Anyway, following Chelsea is still more reassuring.

The most popular score is 1-1 with a 1 to 7.5 payout, while Chelsea's 1-2 win is also chosen by many people so it has a 1 to 8 payout. Other notable results are Chelsea winning 0-1 with a price of 9.2, or winning 0-2 with a 1 to 10 payout. The home team Nottingham's win is not highly appreciated when 1-0 and 2-1 both have a 1 to 13 payout, while 2-0 has a 23 payout.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/soi-ti-so-tran-nottingham-forest-chelsea-khi-the-cua-the-blues-19625101809043663.htm