Chelsea FC vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 18
Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest will meet on Saturday in the Premier League. Chelsea topped Liverpool FC last time out, 2-1, but Nottingham Forest was beaten by Newcastle United 2-0. Below, you can find our prediction for this contest.
Chelsea has scored 13 goals in 7 games this season (third in Premier League), and Nottingham Forest has allowed 12 goals in 7 games (16th in league). Nottingham Forest has scored five goals in 7 matches this season (19th in Premier League), and Chelsea has allowed nine goals in 7 games (10th in league). With 13 goals scored and 9 allowed, Chelsea is fourth in the Premier League in goal differential. Nottingham Forest's goal difference (-7) ranks 17th in the Premier League.
Chelsea's last game was a 2-1 victory at home against Liverpool FC while taking 11 shots in the victory, equal to the defeated Liverpool FC side's total. Chelsea were led by goals from Moises Caicedo and Estevao in that game against Liverpool. In its last game on October 5, Nottingham Forest was beaten by Newcastle United 2-0 on the road. Newcastle United outshot Nottingham Forest 15 to six. Morgan Gibbs-White had a team-high two shots in the club's scoreless effort.
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Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest Odds & Betting Lines
| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea -104 | Nottingham Forest +265 | 2.5 | -143 | +112 |
Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Chelsea -104
- Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Chelsea 2, Nottingham Forest 1
Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest Match Info
- Match Day: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Match Time: 7:30 AM ET
- Location: Nottingham, England
- Stadium: City Ground
- TV: Universo, USA Network, Fubo TV
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Chelsea's Moneyline Performance
- So far this season, Chelsea has been favored in five matches, and won two.
- Chelsea (-104) has been at least this big a favorite in five games, and won two.
- The likelihood of Chelsea winning this match is 51.0%, based on the moneyline.
Chelsea's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| Moisés Caicedo | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Marc Cucurella | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Chelsea's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 10/4/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 11 | 11 |
| Brighton | 9/27/2025 | H | L | 3-1 | 12 | 8 |
| Manchester United | 9/20/2025 | A | L | 2-1 | 4 | 10 |
| Brentford | 9/13/2025 | A | D | 2-2 | 15 | 8 |
| Fulham | 8/30/2025 | H | W | 2-0 | 14 | 9 |
Nottingham Forest's Moneyline Performance
- This season Nottingham Forest has been an underdog in three matches, and won none.
- Nottingham Forest (+265) has been at least this big an underdog in two games, and won none.
- Nottingham Forest has a 27.4% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
Nottingham Forest's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Ndoye | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Chris Wood | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Neco Williams | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Nottingham Forest's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 10/5/2025 | A | L | 2-0 | 6 | 15 |
| Sunderland AFC | 9/27/2025 | H | L | 1-0 | 20 | 10 |
| Burnley | 9/20/2025 | A | D | 1-1 | 17 | 8 |
| Arsenal | 9/13/2025 | A | L | 3-0 | 5 | 16 |
| West Ham | 8/31/2025 | H | L | 3-0 | 8 | 12 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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