Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 30 January 2027Stamford Bridge

Chelsea

15:00

Kick-off
Nottingham Forest
DLWWL
WLLLD

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Chelsea at homeNott'm Forest awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 109 of 200average 54.7High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 110 of 200average 55.1High

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 98 of 200average 48.8Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 8 of Chelsea's 18 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Nottingham Forest's last 6 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 109 of 200 (average 54.7, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Nottingham Forest were winless in their last 4 league matches (1 draw, 3 defeats)
Head-to-head
Chelsea's 3–0 win at Nottingham Forest (Oct 2025) was the biggest margin in the last 8 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Chelsea 2.1, Nott'm Forest 0.8. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.9, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Chelsea 13%, Nott'm Forest 13%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 63%, Nott'm Forest 50%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Nott'm Forest 4.8. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.1, Nott'm Forest 2.1.2.1Scored per game0.81.9Conceded per game1.313%Clean sheets13%63%Both teams scored50%5.6Corners per game4.82.1Yellows per game2.1

Based on 8 Chelsea and 8 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.7, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.3, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Chelsea 25%, Nott'm Forest 27%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 61%, Nott'm Forest 48%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.7, Nott'm Forest 2.0.1.7Scored per game1.31.3Conceded per game1.325%Clean sheets27%61%Both teams scored48%5.9Corners per game5.12.7Yellows per game2.0

Based on 84 Chelsea and 84 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Chelsea and 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.6, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Chelsea 24%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 59%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.6, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.6Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.524%Clean sheets22%59%Both teams scored53%5.9Corners per game5.12.6Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Chelsea and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Chelsea and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Chelsea and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Chelsea 1.8, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.0, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Chelsea 40%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 49%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Chelsea 1.9, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.8Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.540%Clean sheets22%49%Both teams scored53%5.6Corners per game5.11.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 996 Chelsea and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 61 of 996 Chelsea and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 996 Chelsea and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Chelsea and 10 Nott'm Forest.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Chelsea and Nott'm Forest
MinutesChelsea scoredChelsea concededNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest conceded
1–157021
16–301410
31–452213
46–604425
61–755311
76–901524

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Chelsea wins
3
Draws
1
Nott'm Forest wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Chelsea’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Chelsea's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Chelsea1–3Nott'm ForestL
Nott'm Forest0–3ChelseaW
Nott'm Forest0–1ChelseaW
Chelsea1–1Nott'm ForestD
Nott'm Forest2–3ChelseaW

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