Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Predictions, Tips & Latest Odds
All eyes will be on the City Ground on Saturday morning as under-fire Ange Postecoglou attempts to stake his claim to remain in Nottingham Forest’s hot seat.
The affable Aussie is winless in his first seven matches under the iron first of Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, and another defeat this weekend against Chelsea could well see one of the earliest managerial changes in Premier League history.
Chelsea’s tails are up after their last-minute heroics at home to Liverpool before the international break, but injuries continue to blight their squad as they sweat over the fitness of a handful of stars.
But Chelsea are unbeaten at the City Ground since 1997 and their coach Enzo Maresca will know that a win in Nottingham could see the start of another push up into the European spots.
Let’s take a look at the best three tips for Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off plus the latest odds from the top UK betting sites.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Tips
Here are our three top football tips ahead of Saturday's game at the City Ground.
Tip 1: Chelsea to win & both teams to score
Ange Postecoglou has played Chelsea four times as a manager, losing all four and conceding 11 goals.
Now, we’re not suggesting that his Nottingham Forest outfit is completely comparable to his tenure at Tottenham, but his aggressive and free style of play often plays into the hands of sides like Chelsea that move fast in transition.
There’s a negative feeling around the City Ground at the moment and it won’t take long for the fans to get on the back of the boss if things start slowly.
Chelsea have a good record in Nottingham and despite a few injury concerns have a Swiss army knife of attacking options to put this shaky Forest defence under pressure.
An away win with BTTS looks the best option, especially considering the unpredictability of the Blues’ defence.
Tip 2: Estevao to score anytime
After bagging a last-minute winner against Liverpool a fortnight ago, 18-year-old Brazilian wonderkid, Estevao, followed that up on international duty scoring a brace for Carlo Ancelotti’s Selecao.
A 16-minute run-out against Japan means the youngster should be fresh to start on Saturday morning despite the airmiles and a goal on the counter against this Forest back line looks a great shout at close to 3/1.
Estevao is being tipped as one of Chelsea’s brightest future stars, but will have to start providing goals and assists to keep his spot in this side.
Tip 3: Igor Jesus, Marc Cucurella & Elliot Anderson to be shown a card
Chelsea’s disciplinary record has been under scrutiny since Enzo Maresca joined the club two summers ago and with a high temperature expected coming from the home faithful on Saturday, expect this to be a tasty fixture.
Igor Jesus has been booked in two of his last four Forest fixtures; Elliot Anderson is two in three, and Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella plays like a man often on the edge, racking up a trio of bookings in Chelsea’s last five matches.
28/1 is a whopping price for all three of these guaranteed starters to find their way into referee Chris Kavanagh’s book, who has dished out 20 yellows in his six Premier League fixtures so far this campaign.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
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Below, you'll find the predicted line-ups for Saturday's match - perfect for comparing the two sides before official team news drops.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Form Guide
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Here, we break down the last five Premier League results for each team so you can see exactly how they're shaping up heading into the match.
How to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
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TV Channel
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK.
Live Streaming Information
TNT Sports subscribers can stream the match live online through the Discovery+ app or website.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Match Information
Here's everything you need to know ahead of kick-off.
Kick-off time
The match will kick off at 12:30pm.
Fixture date
The fixture is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 18 October 2025.
Stadium
The match will take place at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest's home ground.
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