- Nottingham Forest is predicted to be a +0.5-goal home underdog against Chelsea.
- Nottingham Forest has conceded at least one goal in each of its last 15 EPL matches.
- My Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea prediction is the Chelsea Moneyline (-110).
Following a big home win over Liverpool, Chelsea returns from the international break to face Nottingham Forest.
A late winner from Estevao earned Chelsea all three points against the former Premier League leaders. However, the result still leaves Enzo Maresca’s side five points adrift of the league lead.
Forest has struggled under new manager Ange Postecoglou. A five-match winless run leaves Forest only one point above the relegation zone.
Check out the Premier League odds and my Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea prediction.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Premier League Odds
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest: Prediction
Based on Forest’s poor record against good teams and Chelsea’s strength in the last meeting, my Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea prediction is the Chelsea Moneyline (-110).
Maybe it’s the fact that Chelsea plays well away from home. However, I’m shocked oddsmakers aren’t listing this line much higher in Chelsea’s favor.
Maresca’s side owns a +0.17 expected goal differential per 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Forest sits at a -0.84 xGDiff per 90 with an easier schedule to date.
Even by home/road splits, the metrics still favor Chelsea. Through three road matches, Chelsea owns a +0.16 xGDiff per 90. Meanwhile, Forest sits on -0.45 at home, per fbref.com.
Plus, Chelsea dominated as a slight road favorite earlier this year. At West Ham, the Blues won 5-1 with a +2 expected goal differential.
Saturday’s visitors also dominated the last head-to-head meeting with Forest.
Back on Matchday 38 last season, Chelsea claimed a 1-0 win at the City Ground. From an underlying metrics standpoint, the match finished 1.11-0.12 on post-shot xG for Chelsea.
While Forest generated 1.2 xG in that match, it mustered only one big scoring chance. In other words, they reached that figure via multiple low-quality opportunities.
Additionally, history suggests Saturday’s match offers a prime opportunity for Chelsea.
Since 2012, previous home teams between -131 and +246 against a previous underdog are 120-109 SU, assuming two factors:
- The underdog’s previous game margin is -1 or -2
- The team’s previous game margin in the last head-to-head meeting is 0 or +1
With the Forest defense leaking goals – three straight opponents cleared 1.6 xG – I predict Chelsea will grab all three points on Saturday.
Premier League Match Schedule
| Home | Away | Date | Time (ET) | Location |
| Tottenham | Manchester United | Nov. 8 | 7:30 a.m. | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| Everton | Fulham | Nov. 8 | 10 a.m. | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| West Ham United | Burnley | Nov. 8 | 10 a.m. | London Stadium |
| Sunderland | Arsenal | Nov. 8 | 12:30 p.m. | Stadium of Light |
| Chelsea | Wolves | Nov. 8 | 3 p.m. | Stamford Bridge |
| Aston Villa | Bournemouth | Nov. 9 | 9 a.m. | Villa Park |
| Brentford | Newcastle United | Nov. 9 | 9 a.m. | GTech Community Stadium |
| Crystal Palace | Brighton & Hove Albion | Nov. 9 | 9 a.m. | Selhurst Park |
| Nottingham Forest | Leeds United | Nov. 9 | 9 a.m. | The City Ground |
| Manchester City | Liverpool | Nov. 9 | 11:30 a.m. | Etihad Stadium |
Premier League ATS Records
| Team | ATS Record | ATS% | Home ATS Record | Home ATS% | Road ATS Record | Road ATS% |
| Arsenal | 4-3-3 | 55.0% | 2-2-1 | 50.0% | 2-1-2 | 60.0% |
| Aston Villa | 3-5-2 | 40.0% | 2-2-1 | 50.0% | 1-3-1 | 30.0% |
| Bournemouth | 6-2-2 | 70.0% | 4-0-1 | 90.0% | 2-2-1 | 50.0% |
| Brentford | 5-4-1 | 55.0% | 4-0-1 | 90.0% | 1-4-0 | 20.0% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 4-6-0 | 40.0% | 3-2-0 | 60.0% | 1-4-0 | 20.0% |
| Burnley | 6-2-2 | 70.0% | 4-0-1 | 90.0% | 2-2-1 | 50.0% |
| Chelsea | 5-5-0 | 50.0% | 2-3-0 | 40.0% | 3-2-0 | 60.0% |
| Crystal Palace | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 2-3-0 | 40.0% | 4-1-0 | 80.0% |
| Everton | 3-4-3 | 45.0% | 2-2-1 | 50.0% | 1-2-2 | 40.0% |
| Fulham | 5-3-2 | 60.0% | 4-0-1 | 90.0% | 1-3-1 | 30.0% |
| Leeds United | 4-5-1 | 45.0% | 3-1-1 | 70.0% | 1-4-0 | 20.0% |
| Liverpool | 4-5-1 | 45.0% | 3-1-1 | 80.0% | 1-4-0 | 20.0% |
| Manchester City | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 4-1-0 | 80.0% | 2-2-1 | 50.0% |
| Manchester United | 4-6-0 | 40.0% | 3-2-0 | 60.0% | 1-4-0 | 20.0% |
| Newcastle United | 2-6-2 | 30.0% | 1-3-1 | 30.0% | 1-3-1 | 30.0% |
| Nottingham Forest | 3-7-0 | 30.0% | 2-3-0 | 40.0% | 1-4-0 | 20.0% |
| Sunderland | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 4-0-1 | 90.0% | 3-1-1 | 70.0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 1-4-0 | 20.0% | 5-0-0 | 100.0% |
| West Ham United | 3-6-1 | 35.0% | 1-4-0 | 20.0% | 2-2-1 | 50.0% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-7-0 | 30.0% | 1-4-0 | 20.0% | 2-3-0 | 40.0% |
Premier League Standings
| Team | Record (Wins-Draws-Losses) | Points | Goal Differential |
| Arsenal | 8-1-1 | 25 | 15 |
| Manchester City | 6-1-3 | 19 | 12 |
| Bournemouth | 5-3-2 | 18 | 3 |
| Liverpool | 6-0-4 | 18 | 4 |
| Sunderland | 5-3-2 | 18 | 4 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 5-2-3 | 17 | 9 |
| Chelsea | 5-2-3 | 17 | 7 |
| Manchester United | 5-2-3 | 17 | 1 |
| Crystal Palace | 4-4-2 | 16 | 5 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 4-3-3 | 15 | 2 |
| Aston Villa | 4-3-3 | 15 | -1 |
| Brentford | 4-1-5 | 13 | -1 |
| Newcastle United | 3-3-4 | 12 | -1 |
| Everton | 3-3-4 | 12 | -3 |
| Fulham | 3-2-5 | 11 | -2 |
| Leeds United | 3-2-5 | 11 | -8 |
| Burnley | 3-1-6 | 10 | -7 |
| West Ham United | 2-1-7 | 7 | -11 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1-3-6 | 6 | -12 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0-2-8 | 2 | -15 |
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