Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Prediction: the Opponents Will Catch Many Cautions

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Prediction for the Match on October 18, 2025

The eighth round of the English football championship begins with the game between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, which will take place on October 18 at 2pm30 p.m. Will it be Postecoglou's last game in charge of the Foresters? Telecomasia provides a forecast for the match between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea and offers important statistics.

Nottingham Forest: form and statistics

Before the international break, Nottingham Forest had a difficult period. In the Europa League, Postecoglou's team performed poorly at home against Midtjylland, losing 2-3. In the Premier League, they failed to score in two games and lost points, finishing 0-1 against Sunderland and 0-2 against Newcastle United. With only 5 points, they are ranked 17th in the league table.

Chelsea: form and statistics

Chelsea were able to delight their fans with a victorious performance before the international break. In the seventh round of the Premier League, the team, led by Enzo Mareschi, defeated the reigning champions Liverpool 2-1 at home. Thanks to this result, Chelsea now have 11 points and are in seventh place in the standings. In the Champions League group stage, the club also performed successfully at home, achieving a minimal 1-0 win over Benfica.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: head to head statistics

Last season in the Premier League, Enzo Mareschi's team also excelled on the field, defeating their opponents with a score of 1-0. However, at Stamford Bridge, they drew 1-1.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Betting Tips & Odds

• In six of the last eight head-to-head matches, a total of 2.5 goals were scored. The odds for this outcome are 2.17.
• Over the last seven matches, Chelsea have played the over 4.5 corners bet. The odds on this line are 1.88.
• Five of Chelsea's six matches saw the total 10.5 corners played. The odds for this bet are 1.43.
• In 6 out of Chelsea's 7 games, the bet was placed on over 2.5 goals. The odds for this outcome are given as 1.71.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Bookmakers' odds for the match

The 1xbet bookmakers consider the visitors to be the favorites. The probability of the home team winning is estimated at 3.79, while the guests have a 1.97 chance of success, and a 3.89 probability of a draw. At the same time, betting experts expect a high-scoring game. For a combined total of more than 2.5 goals, the odds are 1.71 and 2.17 for the under-2.5 goal line.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match prediction 18 October 2025

For Postecoglou, this upcoming match may be his last chance as Nottingham's coach. So far, the team's performance after the coaching change has been disappointing, but the Aristocrats have managed to overcome their problems and return to winning ways.

Our main prediction: W2 for a coefficient of 1.95 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Yellow Cards TO 4.5 for a coefficient 1.87 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1:2 for a coefficient 9.50 in the bet365 bookmaker.