This Premier League clash held at the City Ground on 11 May 2024, between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, was a nail-biter, ending in a narrow 3-2 win for the visitors.

Chelsea took the lead early, as Mykhailo Mudryk scoring at the 7th minute of the game, following a sterling assist from Cole Palmer. However, Forest quickly responded with a goal from Willy Boly at the 15th-minute mark with an assist from Morgan Gibbs-White, leveling the score to 1-1. Nottingham Forest then went on to break the deadlock in the second half, with Callum Hudson-Odoi scoring at the 74th minute, once again courtesy of an assist from Morgan Gibbs-White. Despite Forest’s aggressive comeback, Chelsea rallied, with second-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson, securing their win.

Teamwork was evident, particularly in Chelsea, who recorded 3 assists compared to Nottingham Forest's two. Furthermore, away team's efficiency in front of the goal was impeccable, with 5 shots on target resulting in 3 goals. This is a stark contrast to Nottingham Forest who only managed to convert 2 goals from 4 shots on target.

However, Nottingham Forest showed stronger attacking intent, evident in their 31 total shots compared to Chelsea's 29. Despite these efforts, they weren't able to convert chances into goals. The two teams were almost evenly matched in terms of corner kicks with Chelsea marginally outpacing the home side 6 to 5.

Discipline also played a significant role in this high-stakes match, with 2 yellow cards for Forest and 3 for Chelsea. The highest incidence of a yellow card came in the second half when Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson received one immediately after his goal, perhaps showing the intensity and aggressive play that characterized this match.

Fouls were a recurrent event in the game, with Nottingham Forest committing 14 fouls compared to Chelsea's 10. This perhaps indicates a higher level of physical gameplay from Forest, leading to a higher foul rate, a factor that might have ultimately swayed the game in Chelsea's favor.

The offside stat is an interesting one, as Nottingham ended with 3 compared to Chelsea's 1. This suggests that Chelsea was better at timing their runs in attack or may point to a high defensive line from Nottingham, which, although risky, didn't cost them any goal from an offside situation.

In conclusion, despite a greater shot count and corner kicks from Nottingham Forest, it was Chelsea's better efficiency in converting shots into goals and a slight edge in discipline that made the difference. These would be significant considerations for bettors looking to place wagers on future matches.

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