- 22 September 2024, Brighton and Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest, 2-2, Draw
- 14 September 2024, Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest, 0-1, Win
- 31 August 2024, Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1-1, Draw
- 24 August 2024, Southampton vs Nottingham Forest, 0-1, Win
- 17 August 2024, Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth, 1-1, Draw
- 21 September 2024, West Ham United vs Chelsea, 0-3, Win
- 14 September 2024, Bournemouth vs Chelsea, 0-1, Win
- 01 September 2024, Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, 1-1, Draw
- 25 August 2024, Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea, 2-6, Win
- 18 August 2024, Chelsea vs Manchester City, 0-2, Lose
In the Premier League’s New Year’s clash between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, an evenly-fought game ultimately saw both teams walk away with a share of the points as the match ended in a 1-1 draw at City Ground.
Nottingham Forest started off the second half with a spirited performance, reflecting on Serge Aurier's 63rd-minute goal assisted by Willy Boly. This critical moment saw Forest capitalise on their attacking opportunities, primarily given they managed five shots on target as compared to Chelsea's two. The driving shots, however, were often astray with 7 shots off target, hinting at the need for greater precision in the attacking third.
Chelsea, though struggled to materialise a well-rounded attack, found their equaliser early in the game at the 16th-minute mark courtesy of Raheem Sterling. Despite a lower shot-on-target count, Chelsea showed efficacy by translating one of these attempts into a goal.
In the midfield battle, closely matched offside counts (2 each) showed that both teams were pushing the lines and attempting to stretch the opposition defence. Nottingham Forest edged Chelsea in terms of foul count with 16 fouls compared to 14 committed by Chelsea, indicative of a fiercely contested duel.
The corner kick count, although low on both ends with Chelsea (2) slightly leading Nottingham Forest (1), reflects on the quality of defence exhibited by both teams. The shot on target ratio demonstrates a more attacking performance by the Nottingham Forest side, while Chelsea's more clinical approach made each attack count.
There was some disciplinary concern for both squads, with two yellow cards earned by each side. Forest’s Ryan Yates and Renan Lodi saw yellow, while Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta and Conor Gallagher faced similar consequences. It was indicative of the robust clash which had some stern challenges leading to these bookings.
In conclusion, although Nottingham Forest held a greater share of offensive efforts with more shots totalled, they were on par with Chelsea in terms of goals. Chelsea, despite having fewer shots on target, managed to ensure they remained level. This evenly contested fixture, in all aspects from goal count to disciplinary actions, resulted in a fair distribution of points. What both teams could take away from this encounter is a need to hone clinical finishing, streamlining their offensive efforts to be lethal when it counts.
Form Guide
Draw | 2-2 | Brighton and Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest | |
Win | 0-1 | Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest | |
Draw | 1-1 | Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
Win | 0-1 | Southampton vs Nottingham Forest | |
Draw | 1-1 | Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 2
- GOALS
- 6:4
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.2
- Nottingham Forest has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 6:4, scoring 1.2 goals average
Win | 0-3 | West Ham United vs Chelsea | |
Win | 0-1 | Bournemouth vs Chelsea | |
Draw | 1-1 | Chelsea vs Crystal Palace | |
Win | 2-6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea | |
Lose | 0-2 | Chelsea vs Manchester City |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 3
- GOALS
- 11:5
- GOALS / MATCH
- 2.2
- Chelsea has won three out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 11:5, scoring 2.2 goals average
Nottingham Forest H2H Chelsea
Home game | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 3 | Chelsea | Away game | Premier League | |
Away game | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | Home game | Premier League | |
Away game | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | Home game | Premier League | |
Home game | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | Away game | Premier League | |
Away game | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 2 | Chelsea | Home game | FA Cup |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 1
- GOALS
- 6:8
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.20
- Nottingham Forest lost twice in head-to-head matches
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 6:8; average goals per match – 1.20
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