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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction

📅 Monday, May 4, 2026 🏆 Premier League 🏟️ Stamford Bridge
Nottingham Forest
10-9-15
VS
Chelsea
13-9-12

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Chelsea's Rocky Road Trip to the City Ground

Chelsea’s form has been a mess, picking up just three wins in their last ten matches, a stark contrast to their early-season struggles. They’ve managed to score 61 goals this season, but their defense remains leaky, having conceded 59 times, showing they can still be gotten at. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, has been surprisingly solid at home, particularly since the turn of the year, losing only once to Manchester United on March 16th. This is a tricky fixture for Chelsea, who have a lot to play for to secure European football.

The key matchup to watch is the battle between Brennan Johnson and the Chelsea left-back, whoever that may be on the day, as Johnson’s pace and directness could exploit any defensive uncertainty.

Chelsea will grind out a narrow win. **Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Chelsea.**

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