Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | Premier League, 2025

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 25 May
• Kick-Off Time: 03:00 PM
• Venue: City Ground

The Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match will be played on Sunday, 25 May at the iconic City Ground. The seventh-placed team will host the fourth-placed team in the Premier League.

Forest's dream of playing in the Champions League is almost gone as they have dropped points in their last few fixtures, which has led them to drop down to seventh place in the table. Still, their dream of playing in the UEFA Europa League is alive, but for that, they will have to win the remaining league games and hope that Manchester City drops points. Despite all these ups and downs, they have played some great football this season and have shown their quality on the pitch. This will be the 100th time both teams will lock horns against each other. Forest, despite playing at home, will have to be at their best to get a good result.

On the other hand, the Blues will play their last league game of this season's Premier League against Forest. They are in a great position to confirm their place in the Champions League, but if they drop points and fail to win this game, then it will be a big problem as they will miss out on a Champions League slot as well. In 37 games, they have won 19 matches, drawn nine, and lost nine games. With 66 points on the board, they are sitting in the fourth spot in the table. Enzo Maresca's men will have to be at their best to win this game away from home. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Awoniyi is still recovering, and most probably he won't be able to play anymore this season. Murillo and Hudson-Odioi are still doubtful for the match. The rest of the players are fit to play on Sunday.

Chelsea Team News

The Blues will miss Nicolas Jackson as he is suspended for the rest of the season, and his usual replacement, Christopher Nkunku, is injured. Marc Guiu is still doubtful and is recovering from his injuries. Wesley Fofana and Omari Kellyman are injured, while Mykhailo Mudryk is still suspended for failing a drug test. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sels

Defenders: Aina, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams

Midfielders: Sangare, Anderson

Forwards: Elanga, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Wood

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella

Midfielders: Fernandez, Caicedo

Forwards: Neto, Palmer, Madueke, George

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 99 times, out of which Forest won 27 games, 31 matches ended in draws, and Chelsea won 41 games. In the last five fixtures, three matches ended in draws, Chelsea won once, and Forest won once.

Key Players to Watch in Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

The New Zealand international has been an integral part of Forest's success this season. Chris Wood is a proper example of a target man who just knows how to score goals.

His impact in the forward line has been brilliant, and he perfectly suits the style of play of Nuno Santos. Physically, he is a dominating striker who can bully the opposition defenders. Wood is tall and has a very strong frame, and can score all kinds of goals. A player like him is very useful in set pieces as well. He will be a big problem for the Blues' defence in the upcoming fixture for sure. This season, he has played 34 games, in which he scored 20 goals and provided three assists.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Cole Palmer is known for his movements, always running to help his teammates. His football intelligence allows him to find and exploit open spaces, creating goals and assists for his team. He is usually positioned in the pockets between the midfield and defence. He places himself between players, which can cause the defenders' confusion regarding who should mark him.

His speed and technical brilliance enable many alternative ways of beating the backline and creating chances from these positions. He does like to drop to help his teammates lower on the pitch, picking up the ball in front of the opposition's forward and playing it somewhere else. This season, he has played 36 games in which he has scored 25 goals and provided eight assists.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction

Both teams will be missing some key players for this upcoming fixture, and both teams are aiming to achieve their objectives this season. This will be a tightly contested fixture for sure, and fans will enjoy it as both teams' playing styles are different. Most probably, this match will end in a draw.

Predicted Score: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea

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