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- 1 Top EPL final day free bets (UK residents only)
- 2 Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea prediction: Blues’ travel sickness to scupper their chances
- 3 Pre-game odds and win probability: Forest offer better value
- 4 Most recent H2Hs: Forest have provided tricky opposition
- 5 Nottingham Forest preview: Murillo should be fit
- 6 Chelsea preview: Sancho could return
- 7 Player to watch – Anthony Elanga
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Champions League chasers Nottingham Forest and Chelsea collide in a do-or-die fixture at The City Ground on the final day of the Premier League campaign on Sunday, 25 May. Read our Premier League predictions for the clash below.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea prediction: Blues’ travel sickness to scupper their chances
Key Stats
- Nottingham Forest have lost only two of their last 12 home games in the Premier League.
- Five of Forest’s last six home matches in the league have featured under 2.5 goals.
- Chelsea have failed to score in three of their last four away assignments in the division.
- Chelsea have collected the joint-most yellow cards in the league this season alongside Bournemouth (97).
Correct score prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Chelsea
Chelsea have failed to win a massive nine of their last ten away games in the Premier League, and they failed to score in six of those matches, so oppose the Blues in Sunday’s crucial face-off with Forest.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Forest offer better value
- HOME: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Nottingham Forest secured a vital 2-1 win at West Ham last weekend, and the 2/1 underdogs can leapfrog Chelsea with another victory in Sunday’s pivotal Champions League qualification face-off.
Chelsea, who are 6/5 favourites, have won three of their last four games, though all three of those victories came at Stamford Bridge. Read more of our latest football predictions and Premier League analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Forest have provided tricky opposition
Nottingham Forest have lost only one of their last five meetings with Chelsea and they held the Blues to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in October.
England Premier League 06/10/24
Chelsea
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 11/05/24
Nottm Forest
Chelsea
England Premier League 02/09/23
Chelsea
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 13/05/23
Chelsea
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 01/01/23
Nottm Forest
Chelsea
Nottingham Forest preview: Murillo should be fit
Taiwo Awoniyi and Eric da Silva Moreira are out for Forest, though key defender Murillo should be fit enough to feature. Callum Hudson-Odoi was introduced as a late sub in Forest's win over West Ham last weekend, and he will be itching to play against his former club here.
Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Dominguez, Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Wood, Elanga
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Leicester
2
Nottm Forest
2
England Premier League 05/05/25
D
Crystal Palace
1
Nottm Forest
1
England Premier League 01/05/25
L
Brentford
2
Nottm Forest
0
England FA Cup 27/04/25
L
Man City
2
Nottm Forest
0
England Premier League 21/04/25
W
Tottenham
1
Nottm Forest
2
Chelsea preview: Sancho could return
Chelsea will be without Nicolas Jackson, Wesley Fofana and Christopher Nkunku among others on Sunday. Loanee Jadon Sancho should return to the squad, having been unable to face parent club Man Utd last time out. Youngster Tyrique George could drop out of the team if Sancho starts.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK), James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Madueke, Sancho
England Premier League 11/05/25
L
Newcastle
2
Chelsea
0
UEFA Conference League 08/05/25
W
Djurgarden
0
Chelsea
1
England Premier League 04/05/25
W
Liverpool
1
Chelsea
3
UEFA Conference League 01/05/25
W
Djurgarden
1
Chelsea
4
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
Everton
0
Chelsea
1
Player to watch – Anthony Elanga
Anthony Elanga tends to thrive most against possession-hungry teams and Chelsea (avg 57.3%) fall into that category, so expect the Swedish forward’s pace to unsettle the Blues on transitions.
Impactful Elanga is a menace
Elanga has chipped in with an impressive six goals and 11 assists in the Premier League this season and the 23-year-old has been lodging a goal involvement every 142.47 minutes for the Tricky Trees since August. Elanga should be a big threat again on Sunday.