Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 6, 2024
One of the matches in the seventh round of the English Premier League will take place in London, where Chelsea will host Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge. Here's a match prediction from the expert team at Dailysports.
Chelsea
The "Blues" are showing impressive form this season. The managerial change appears to have been the right move, as it has quickly reflected in the team's results. After a loss in the opening round, the coaching staff made necessary adjustments, and since then, Chelsea has been on a steady unbeaten run. The London side is now firmly positioned in the top four of the Premier League standings, keeping them well in contention for European qualification spots.
Key players are fully focused on the Premier League as squad rotation in the League Cup and Conference League gives the starters ample time to recover. Despite relying heavily on their bench players in these competitions, Chelsea comfortably advanced in the first round of the League Cup and secured a commanding 4-2 win over Gent in the Conference League.
Nottingham Forest
The "Tricky Trees" narrowly avoided relegation last season, but they now look far more solid. The team has started this campaign as a strong mid-table Premier League side and currently sits in 10th place. Their first Premier League loss came only in the sixth round when they narrowly fell 1-0 to Fulham.
Before that, Steve Cooper’s side drew with Brighton, Wolves, and Bournemouth and claimed a win over Southampton. Their most remarkable result so far has been a stunning victory over Liverpool, who currently top the league standings.
Match Facts
- Both teams scored in 3 of their last 5 matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hit in 2 of the last 5 games.
- Chelsea has won their last 5 matches in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
Last season, the teams traded away wins — 1-0 at Stamford Bridge and 3-2 at Forest’s ground. Before that, they drew twice.
Probable Lineups
- Chelsea: Jørgensen, Disasi, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Veiga, Neto, Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Mudryk, Guiu, Nkunku.
- Nottingham Forest: Sels, Moreno, Murillo, Milenković, Aina, Domínguez, Yates, Ward-Prowse, Anderson, Awoniyi, Wood.
Prediction
Chelsea has been in strong form recently, and many now see the "Blues" as genuine contenders for a top-four finish. Dropping points against a team like Nottingham Forest is not part of the "Aristocrats’" plan. Our recommended bet is "Chelsea to win with a handicap (-1.0)" at odds of 1.75.
