Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction: Can Forest survive Chelsea’s Champions League push?

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea – Premier League Final Day Showdown

The final day of the Premier League season is here, and all eyes will be on the City Ground as Nottingham Forest host Chelsea in a clash that could have major implications in the race for Champions League football. Can Forest spoil Chelsea’s party, or will the Blues finish the job?

Nottingham Forest Preview & Form

Nottingham Forest head into their last home match of the season with everything to play for. The Tricky Trees sit 7th in the Premier League standings and have already guaranteed European football for next season — but a win could catapult them into the final Champions League spot, just one point behind 5th-placed Chelsea.

Forest’s recent form has been patchy, with only one win from their last five league matches (W1 D2 L2). However, they showed signs of a bounce-back by beating West Ham 2-1 last weekend at the London Stadium.

Home form has been a concern, though — Nuno Espírito Santo’s men are winless in their last three league matches at the City Ground (L2 D1). That said, with Champions League hopes still alive, expect them to come out swinging.

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Chelsea Preview & Form

Chelsea come into this match knowing that a win seals a top-five finish and with it, a return to the Champions League. The Blues also have the UEFA Europa Conference League final against Real Betis on the horizon, but their top priority will be locking in that top-five spot.

Enzo Maresca’s side returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, thanks to Marc Cucurella’s second-half strike. Chelsea have now won four of their last five league games and are finishing the season strongly.

Their away form has been steady, with just one loss in their last three on the road — and with Palmer and Madueke in red-hot form, Chelsea will be confident of getting the job done.

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Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest:
Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare; Dominguez, Anderson; Gibbs-White; Wood, Elanga

Chelsea:
Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; George

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Head-to-Head – Last 5 Meetings

• Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest
• Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea
• Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest
• Chelsea 2-2 Nottingham Forest
• Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea

Forest have proven to be a tough opponent for Chelsea in recent years — unbeaten in three of the last five encounters.

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Match Prediction & Betting Tips

This match has all the ingredients for a final-day thriller. Both sides are gunning for European glory, and neither will want to settle for less.

Best Bets

• Nottingham Forest to Win or Draw (Double Chance)
  Forest will be fired up at home, and recent H2H results suggest they can hold their own.
• Both Teams to Score + Over 2.5 Goals
  With high stakes and attacking quality on both sides, expect goals at both ends.
• Over 10.5 Corners
  Both teams love to use the flanks and create from wide areas. Corners should rack up fast.

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