Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction – 18.10.2025
We are heading to the City Ground in Nottingham because that’s the place where Nottingham Forest will host Chelsea in another game from the Premier League. Forest is in a bad shape this season, and nothing has changed with the appointment of the new manager, Ange Postecoglou. For Chelsea, this is a great opportunity to use this to their advantage.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Tips
- Chelsea to Win;
- Chelsea Over 1.5 Goals;
- Over 2.5 Goals;
Nottingham Forest Preview and News
Nottingham Forest’s new manager, Ange Postecoglou, is without a win since replacing the sacked Nuno Santo. Tottenham’s ex-coach still can’t find a way to motivate his players in the way he wants. Forest are currently just one point above the relegation zone as they are 17th with just 5 points won.
Four losses and one draw – this is Nottingham’s record in the last five rounds of the Premier League. Before the international break, they faced Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, but conceded a 0-2 defeat. It just seems that Postecoglou simply can’t settle in Nottingham. And it’s not clear how much time he’d get from the owner.
Morgan Gibbs-White and Dan Ndoye are among the players who will inspire Forest to start winning. These two players are crucial for Nottingham, but their performance is not at the desired level.
Chelsea Preview and News
Chelsea does not have much room for mistakes here. The Blues won their last game in the league against Liverpool, but they are still five points behind the current league leader, Arsenal. It means that Enzo Maresca’s team have to win here – they do not have any other choice.
Before the break, Chelsea showed their true character as they achieved a win against the reigning champion Liverpool. It was a dramatic affair at Stamford Bridge as Estevao scored the winner in the last few minutes of the game. Before him, it was Moises Caicedo who opened the score for the world champions.
Estevao could return in the line-up after his dramatic winner against Liverpool. The talented Brazilian could replace Alejandro Garnacho in Chelsea’s line-up.
Head-to-Head Matches
There are 10 matches in the Premier League between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea so far. The Blues have the advantage – 6 wins compared to one win for Forest and three draws.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Betting Preview
Is this a proper time for Nottingham Forest to wake up and start winning some games under the new manager? Surely it won’t be very easy against Chelsea despite the fact that they are playing at home here. The Blues remain favourites to secure the three points, especially after their confidence increased from beating Liverpool in the previous round.