The big picture

Nottingham Forest come in 16th on the ladder with 9 points; Chelsea are 5th on 16. Chelsea are the side higher up the table.

Nottingham Forest are 1–5–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.3 against.

Chelsea are 5–3–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Nottingham Forest have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brentford 0–2.

Chelsea have won three of their last five and most recently beat Manchester United 2–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2023: Nottingham Forest 2, Chelsea 3, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Nottingham Forest won 3–1 at Stamford Bridge.

Biggest margin between these two: Chelsea by 3 goals in 2025-26 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Nottingham Forest, watch Dan Ndoye (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Igor Jesus (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Chelsea, watch Morgan Rogers (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and João Pedro (0.8 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

At The City Ground

Nottingham Forest have won 5 of their last 20 at The City Ground.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Chelsea go in as clear favourites.