Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction: the Blues to Beat Another Outsider?

Prediction for the EPL Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match, which will take place on January 1st. Chelsea had a successful start to the second half of the season, beating Bournemouth. They will now take on Nottingham, the long-awaited EPL debutant and the championship's outsider. Will Graham Potter's side continue their winning streak in the new year?  Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Nottingham is at the bottom of the standings, in the penultimate place. Thankfully the gap from the survival zone is only one point. In the first leg after the break, the Foresters thrashed Man United 3:0 without a chance. Even the Red Devils' pupil Jesse Lingard did not help his club. Although they confidently passed Blackburn in the League Cup (4:1) on December 22. And in the last round at home, they lost to Tottenham (2:0). 11 of the 13 points scored Nottingham earned at home. So at home, they defeated Liverpool, by the way. Therefore, there is a good chance that they will fight hard now as well.

Chelsea successfully returned from the break with a confident 2:0 win over Bournemouth. Both goals were scored by the 23rd minute. But the Blues kept the pace and could have ended the match with a bigger score. The break seemed good for the team, as they ended the streak of three defeats. But after defeating Bournemouth, they are still in eighth place, six points behind the top four.

We believe Chelsea will continue to break the three-match losing streak with victories. Moreover, the offense has improved. Nottingham has one of the worst defenses (33 conceded goals), and they will try to play to hold on at home. But we are confident of another win for the big club from London, who will outclass their opponent and keep them from reaching their goal.

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