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Nottm Forest - Chelsea
England Premier League - City Ground
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
One of the two Premier League matches scheduled for Sunday, January 1st is the Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea duel, so we have prepared a preview of this game for you, along with some free betting tips.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Our Top Betting Tips
If you are looking for the best Premier League betting predictions, including those for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea, check them out here:
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Chelsea to Win
Even though Nottingham Forest wasn't in such a bad form recently given that they only lost two of their last six games, they still remain in the relegation zone at the moment.
Meanwhile, Chelsea has struggled before the World Cup break since they lost three games in a row, but they managed to beat Bournemouth in the last round a few days ago and with Nottingham Forest being their next opponent, we can see them adding another win.
Kai Havertz to Score at Any Time
Since we expect Chelsea to win the game, we can see them scoring obviously and we can even see them score more than once. In any case, our next prediction is for Kai Havertz to score a goal.
After all, the German forward has four goals for Chelsea this season in Premier League, which is more than any other player from the team. Also, he is their focus on the offensive end and so we can see him finding the net in this game.
The Best Stats and Odds for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
If you are looking for the top odds and useful stats for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea, you've come to the right place:
Head to Head
05/01/20
England FA Cup FA Cup
Chelsea
Nottm Forest
2
0
05/01/19
England FA Cup FA Cup
Chelsea
Nottm Forest
2
0
20/09/17
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Chelsea
Nottm Forest
5
1
Last Five - Nottm Forest
05/02/23
England Premier League EPL
Leeds
Nottm Forest
0
1
W
01/02/23
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Man Utd
Nottm Forest
2
0
L
25/01/23
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Man Utd
Nottm Forest
3
0
L
21/01/23
England Premier League EPL
Bournemouth
Nottm Forest
1
1
D
14/01/23
England Premier League EPL
Leicester
Nottm Forest
0
2
W
Last Five - Chelsea
03/02/23
England Premier League EPL
Fulham
Chelsea
0
0
D
21/01/23
England Premier League EPL
Liverpool
Chelsea
0
0
D
15/01/23
England Premier League EPL
Crystal Palace
Chelsea
0
1
W
12/01/23
England Premier League EPL
Fulham
Chelsea
2
1
L
08/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Man City
Chelsea
4
0
L
Let's take a closer look at the average odds for this match now and some of the popular betting markets:
Nottingham Forest odds: 26/5 (6.20) – 16.1%
Draw odds: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
Chelsea odds: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
The guests are clearly the favourites in this game according to average odds, which was expected anyway. However, if you are interested in betting on the First Goalscorer, the main favourite is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at 47/10 (5.70) and 17.5% probability. Meanwhile, when it comes to the Correct Scoreline market, the most likely outcome is a 1-0 win for Chelsea at 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Preview: Form, News, and Possible Lineups
While the guests are the favourites to win this game, we expect an interesting match. So, here's a look at both teams ahead of it:
Nottingham Forest
In the last six matches in Premier League, Nottingham Forest have two wins, two draws, and two losses, which is not bad for a team that seemed destined to finish last at one point. That being said, Forest is still in the relegation zone, but now the team is just one point behind the first team outside of the relegation zone.
Unfortunately, Nottingham Forest is also dealing with injury problems since they are currently without Morgan Gibbs-White, Jesse Lingard, Chiekhou Kouyate, Moussa Niakhate, Omar Richards, and Giulian Biancone.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup:
Henderson – Williams, Worrall, Boly, Lodi – Yates, Freuler, Mangala – Johnson, Awoniyi, Dennis
Chelsea
This has been a rough season so far for Chelsea, at least in Premier League where they are currently eighth in the standings with 24 points from 15 games. In fact, the Blues were on a three-game losing streak and without a win for five games before they finally ended that poor run in the last round against Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, Armando Broja, N'Golo Kante, Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are all out with injuries at the moment.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup:
Kepa – Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Thiago Silva, Cucurella – Gallagher, Jorginho, Mount – Sterling, Havertz, Pulisic
Starting Lineups
Starting lineups are usually released about an hour before kickoff.
Nottm Forest
Chelsea
Player to Watch: Mason Mount
While there are a few Chelsea players who could be the difference makers in this game, our choice for player to watch is Mason Mount. The English midfielder has done well this season, at least as well as he could given his team's strugll
Overall, Mount has three goals and two assist in the fifteen games he appeared in this season in Premier League, but he can certainly do much better. With that in mind, he is for sure one of the players to watch in the future in this Chelsea's team and our choice against Nottingham Forest.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 50 |
| 2 |  Man City | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 45 |
| 3 |  Man Utd | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 |  Newcastle | 21 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 40 |
| 5 |  Tottenham | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 39 |
| 6 |  Brighton | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 34 |
| 7 |  Brentford | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 33 |
| 8 |  Fulham | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 |  Liverpool | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| 11 |  Aston Villa | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 28 |
| 12 |  Crystal Palace | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -10 | 24 |
| 13 | Nottm Forest | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -18 | 24 |
| 14 |  Leicester | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 |  Wolverhampton | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -15 | 20 |
| 16 |  Leeds | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 19 |
| 17 |  West Ham | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 19 |
| 18 |  Everton | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 18 |
| 19 |  Bournemouth | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -24 | 17 |
| 20 |  Southampton | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -21 | 15 |
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea – Your Questions
- What is the venue of the game? The venue of the game is City Ground in Nottingham.
- When will the match start? The match will start off at 4:30 pm GMT on Sunday, January 1st.
- Who won the last duel between these two teams? Chelsea beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in their last duel.
