Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest 5/25/25 Prediction English Premier League Picks

Chelsea will visit Nottingham Forest on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the City Ground Stadium in this Week 38 Premier League Matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction. We will examine:

Nottingham Forest recent form and player performance

Chelsea recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Nottingham Forest

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Chelsea

Recent betting trends in games played between the Chelsea and Nottingham Forest

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest game

Nottingham Forest Preview

Nottingham Forest has 65 points this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the Premier League standings. Nottingham Forest has a 19-10-8 record this season and have a 9-4-5 home record. Nottingham Forest is coming off a 2-1 road victory over West Ham, ending their previous four-game winless streak. They have also been winless in their last four home games, and under is 5-1 in their last 6 home games. 

Nottingham Forest is averaging 1.57 goals per game, which is tied for 9th in the league, while allowing 1.22 goals per game, which is 6th. Chris Wood is the top scorer for Nottingham Forest this season with 20 total goals, while Morgan Gibbs-White follows with 7 goals. Anthony Elanga is the team’s top passer, with 11 assists made.

Chelsea Preview

Chelsea has 66 points this season and are tied with Newcastle and Aston Villa on the 4th place of the Premier League standings. Chelsea has a 19-9-9 record this season and have a 7-7-4 road record. Chelsea is coming off a 1-0 home victory over Manchester United, and are 6-1 in their last 7 games. They are 3-1 in their last 4 road games and under is 3-0 in their last 3 games. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 road games.

Chelsea is averaging 1.70 goals per game, which is tied for 6th-best in the league, while allowing 1.16 goals per game, which is the third-best. Cole Palmer is the top scorer for Chelsea this season with 15 total goals, while Nicolas Jackson follows with 10 goals. Cole Palmer is also the team’s top passer, with 8 assists made.

Why Nottingham Forest will win

• The home team has won each of Chelsea’s last four EPL matches.
• The home team has won 13 of Chelsea’s last 16 EPL matches.
• Chelsea has lost four of its last five EPL away matches following a league win.
• Chelsea has lost five of its last seven EPL away matches.
• Nottingham has won 15 of its last 23 league day matches at City Ground following a league win.

Why Chelsea will win

• The favorite has won each of Chelsea’s last five EPL matches.
• The away team has won four of Nottingham’s last six EPL matches.

Total Points Facts

• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in four of Nottingham’s last five EPL matches.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in four of the last five EPL matches between Nottingham and Chelsea.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in five of Nottingham’s last six EPL home matches.
• The ‘Under 1.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Nottingham’s last six EPL home matches.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Their previous meeting this season was a 1-1 draw in Stamford Bridge. Chelsea is 8-1-3 in their last 12 overall meetings against Nottingham Forest, and are 3-1-2 in their last 6 visits in City Ground Stadium. Both teams to score – Yes is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings, and under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings in City Ground Stadium.

In this Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Chelsea is coming as +120 road favorites. Both teams have almost the same number of points this season, and both have something to play for, as they are looking for the best possible placement on the top-7 of the standings. Chelsea has been in better form lately, with six wins in their last seven games, and have been dominating Forest, both in their overall meetings and in City Ground. I expect them to get the job done in this one and remain on the top-5 of the standings that leads to next season’s UEFA Champions League. Take Chelsea on the moneyline.   

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Chelsea ML