As the Premier League season draws to a close, the battle for European places and relegation survival is heating up.
Nottingham Forest faces Chelsea on May 11, 2024 on the city grounds.
Nottingham Forest, currently in 17th place with 29 points, hosts Chelsea, who are in 7th place with 54 points, in a crucial game.
Game preview
Nottingham Forest go into the game on the back of a crucial 3-1 win against bottom side Sheffield United.
Despite falling behind by a goal in the 17th minute, Nottingham Forest equalized ten minutes later. In the second half, they took the lead in the 51st minute and secured the victory with a third goal in the 65th minute.
This victory marks Nottingham Forest’s first win in five Premier League games.
They suffered defeats against Tottenham Hotspur And Evertonlike at home against Manchester City, but was able to secure a point with a 2-2 draw against Manchester City Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Nottingham Forest have won just 3 of their last 19 games in all competitions and have conceded at least one goal in their last 12 games.
They have kept a clean sheet in their last five Premier League home games, with both teams scoring in three of their last four home games in the league.
Chelsea come north after an impressive 5-0 home win West Ham United in the Premier League last weekend.
They took the lead in the 15th minute and extended their lead in the 30th minute. Chelsea further extended their lead to 3-0 at half-time and scored two more goals in the second half.
This victory is Chelsea’s second consecutive win in the Premier League after their 2-0 win over Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur.
They are unbeaten in their last three games, including a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa.
Although Chelsea failed to win any of their last 6 away games in the Premier League, they remained unbeaten in 5 of those games and saw both teams score in 8 of their last 9 away games in the league.
Team news and updates:
Nottingham Forest have an injury problem Neco Williams doubtful due to a problem with the hamstring muscles.
Chelsea carries on without Enzo Fernandez, Carney Chuck And Romeo Lavia due to injuries.
Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Lesley Ugochukwu, Robert Sanchez, And Wesley Fofana are also doubtful.
Prediction and Analysis:
With both teams chasing points, Nottingham Forest face a daunting task against a rejuvenated Chelsea side.
Expect an entertaining encounter with both teams likely to score.
Despite Nottingham Forest’s resilience, Chelsea’s recent form and attacking prowess could tip the scales in their favor and lead to a win with over 2.5 goals expected for the game.
- Nottingham Forest 1-3 Chelsea