Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest predictions, May 04, 2026

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As Chelsea prepares to host Nottingham Forest on May 4, 2026, fans can expect a compelling clash in the English Premier League. Chelsea currently finds itself struggling for consistency, with only one victory in their last five outings. The Blues have shown flashes of their tactical prowess but need to strengthen their defensive coordination to minimize errors that have led to dropped points.

In contrast, Nottingham Forest enters this match in significantly better form, boasting three wins from their last five fixtures. Their recent success can be attributed to a well-organized defense coupled with a capable attacking unit that has proved efficient in front of goal. This balance has allowed Forest to capitalize on their opponents’ mistakes, making them a formidable challenge on the road.

The bookmakers offer odds of 1.82 for a Chelsea home win against Nottingham Forest’s 4.15 for an away victory, reflecting the expectation of a competitive encounter. The model predictions favor Chelsea with a 53.6% chance of winning, while Nottingham Forest’s prospects stand at 22.7%.

In this context, both teams possess strengths that could sway the outcome, highlighting the importance of tactical execution on match day. Fans should prepare for an engaging battle, although no outcome is guaranteed.

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Chelsea 55.8%

Draw 23.9%

Nottingham 20.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.72	4.15	4.76
	1.7	4.1	4.75
	1.76	4.12	4.93	Watch and Bet
	1.7	3.8	4.4
	1.73	4.15	4.71

Latest Results

26.04.26 Chelsea – Leeds United – 1:0 21.04.26 Brighton & Hove Albion – Chelsea – 3:0 18.04.26 Chelsea – Manchester United – 0:1 12.04.26 Chelsea – Manchester City – 0:3 04.04.26 Chelsea – Port Vale – 7:0

24.04.26 Sunderland AFC – Nottingham Forest – 0:5 19.04.26 Nottingham Forest – Burnley FC – 4:1 16.04.26 Nottingham Forest – FC Porto – 1:0 12.04.26 Nottingham Forest – Aston Villa – 1:1 09.04.26 FC Porto – Nottingham Forest – 1:1

Facts

This match features a clash between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 8 and 16).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Chelsea won 3.

Chelsea has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Nottingham is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Nottingham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Chelsea has had a series of home games.

In this match, Chelsea is the team to beat.

In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Chelsea won 6 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 20:8. (average 2:0.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Chelsea won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 12:5. (average 2:0.8).

Latest Head To Head

18.10.25 Nottingham Forest – Chelsea – 0:3 25.05.25 Nottingham Forest – Chelsea – 0:1 06.10.24 Chelsea – Nottingham Forest – 1:1 11.05.24 Nottingham Forest – Chelsea – 2:3 02.09.23 Chelsea – Nottingham Forest – 0:1

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Arsenal ✔	34	22	7	5	64:26	38	73
2	Manchester City ✔	33	21	7	5	66:29	37	70
3	Manchester Utd	34	17	10	7	60:46	14	61
4	Liverpool	34	17	7	10	57:44	13	58
5	Aston Villa	34	17	7	10	47:42	5	58
6	Brighton	34	13	11	10	48:39	9	50
7	Bournemouth	34	11	16	7	52:52	0	49
8	Chelsea	34	13	9	12	53:45	8	48
9	Brentford	34	13	9	12	49:46	3	48
10	Fulham	34	14	6	14	44:46	-2	48
11	Everton	34	13	8	13	41:41	0	47
12	Sunderland	34	12	10	12	36:45	-9	46
13	Crystal Palace	33	11	10	12	36:39	-3	43
14	Newcastle	34	12	6	16	46:50	-4	42
15	Leeds	34	9	13	12	44:51	-7	40
16	Nottingham	34	10	9	15	41:45	-4	39
17	West Ham	34	9	9	16	42:58	-16	36
18	Tottenham	34	8	10	16	43:53	-10	34
19	Burnley ✔	34	4	8	22	34:68	-34	20
20	Wolves ✔	34	3	8	23	24:62	-38	17

English Premier League Outrights

1. Manchester City: 1.89 (50.87%)

2. Arsenal: 1.96 (49.13%)

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