Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Live
Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea is scheduled for Saturday at the City Ground at 4:30pm as Forest seek to secure their stay in the league in their last home game of the season. The Tricky Trees are close to securing their position after defeating Sheffield United 3-1 last weekend, who are already relegated. The Blues maintained their control over their top-seven fate by defeating West Ham 5-0.
Despite their efforts, Nottingham Forest’s attempt to avoid relegation from the Premier League will still be hindered as they were confirmed to have a four-point deduction for breaking financial rules. However, in their recent match, they showed resilience by defeating Sheffield United 3-1, breaking a losing streak and boosting their confidence. This victory has placed them in 17th position, and depending on the outcomes of Luton and Burnley’s matches, they could secure their safety before facing Burnley in the final game. Even if Luton in 18th place were to win, Nottingham Forest could almost ensure their survival by winning their own match, as they currently hold a three-point lead and have a significantly better goal difference than Luton.
Chelsea has unexpectedly risen into European contention, trailing sixth-place Newcastle by only two points. They attribute their climb up the table to consecutive wins in London derbies at Stamford Bridge, defeating Tottenham 2-0 and West Ham 5-0 in their last two matches. The team has only suffered one loss in their last 12 Premier League games, with six wins and five draws. However, Mauricio Pochettino is cautious about his team becoming too confident, especially since they have not won any of their last five away league matches, with four draws and one loss.
Head-to-head
Nottingham Forest surprised Chelsea with a 1-0 victory in their last meeting at Stamford Bridge in September of the previous year. Chelsea have only managed to win 8 out of their last 34 away matches against Nottingham Forest.
Prediction
Chelsea has been strong at home but has struggled on the road recently. Forest’s attackers will likely take advantage of Chelsea’s weak defensive record away from home. Goals are expected in this match, but Chelsea, with their returning players, are favored to win and improve their European standing, potentially preventing Forest from securing their place in the Premier League.
