Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea — match preview

Premier LeagueFriday, 27 November 2026The City Ground

Nottingham Forest

20:00

Kick-off
Chelsea
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Nott'm Forest at homeChelsea awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea56.6High

    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%.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 110 of 200average 55.1High

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 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 1 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 meetings
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: Nott'm Forest 0.8, Chelsea 2.1. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Chelsea 1.9. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 13%, Chelsea 13%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 50%, Chelsea 63%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 4.8, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Chelsea 2.1.0.8Scored per game2.11.3Conceded per game1.913%Clean sheets13%50%Both teams scored63%4.8Corners per game5.62.1Yellows per game2.1

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Chelsea 1.7. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Chelsea 1.3. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 27%, Chelsea 25%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 48%, Chelsea 61%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.0, Chelsea 2.7.1.3Scored per game1.71.3Conceded per game1.327%Clean sheets25%48%Both teams scored61%5.1Corners per game5.92.0Yellows per game2.7

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

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Chelsea 1.6. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Chelsea 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Chelsea 24%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Chelsea 59%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Chelsea 2.6.1.2Scored per game1.61.5Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets24%53%Both teams scored59%5.1Corners per game5.92.1Yellows per game2.6

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

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Chelsea 1.8. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Chelsea 1.0. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Chelsea 40%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Chelsea 49%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Chelsea 1.9.1.2Scored per game1.81.5Conceded per game1.022%Clean sheets40%53%Both teams scored49%5.1Corners per game5.62.1Yellows per game1.9

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

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

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

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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.

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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
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

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
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

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Nott'm Forest and Chelsea
MinutesNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest concededChelsea scoredChelsea conceded
1–152170
16–301014
31–451322
46–602544
61–751153
76–902415

Head-to-head

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

Wins, draws and losses are read from Nottingham Forest’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 Nottingham Forest's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Chelsea1–3Nott'm ForestW
Nott'm Forest0–3ChelseaL
Nott'm Forest0–1ChelseaL
Chelsea1–1Nott'm ForestD
Nott'm Forest2–3ChelseaL

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