Nottingham vs Chelsea preview and prediction: Tormenting the home team.
The match between Nottingham and Chelsea in the English Premier League will take place at 6:30 PM on October 18th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Nottingham vs Chelsea
Once again, Chelsea couldn't finish their win against Liverpool without a red card, however this time it was manager Enzo Maresca who was sent off – for excessive celebration in the final minute – and not a player.
With a one-match suspension, Maresca will not be allowed to touch the ball in the game against Nottingham Forest. Chelsea will also be without Liam Delap (hamstring injury), Levi Colwill (anterior cruciate ligament rupture), Dario Essugo (thigh injury), and Mykhaylo Mudryk (doping suspension).
In addition to the four players who are definitely absent, Chelsea still have to wait for the results of fitness tests for Enzo Fernandez (knee), Cole Palmer (groin), Andrey Santos (minor collision), Reece James (minor collision), Wesley Fofana (concussion) and Tosin Adarabioyo (calf) before kick-off.
The good news is that Trevoh Chalobah has returned after serving his suspension, while Benoit Badiashile and Josh Acheampong – the two players who left the field early in the match against Liverpool – were only substituted as a precaution.
Nottingham Forest's personnel situation is more manageable. Only former Chelsea defender Ola Aina (hamstring) is definitely out, while Oleksandr Zinchenko (groin) and Douglas Luiz (hamstring) are still being monitored.
Postecoglou switched to a three-man defense against Newcastle after Murillo suffered an injury in the Europa League, but the Brazilian centre-back is expected to be fit to return to the starting lineup.
Therefore, the Australian coach may revert to a four-defender formation, thereby giving former Chelsea academy talent Callum Hudson-Odoi a chance to start.
Latest predicted lineups for Nottingham vs Chelsea
Nottingham Forest:
Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
Chelsea:
Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo; Estevao, Buonanotte, Neto; Pedro
Latest football match prediction: Nottingham vs Chelsea
Both the red and blue halves of London had reason to celebrate at Stamford Bridge before the international break, as Enzo Maresca's side extended Liverpool's losing streak, allowing Arsenal to enter the break top of the table.
A stunning strike from Moises Caicedo, coupled with a late winning goal from young talent Estevão – the youngest Brazilian player ever to score a decisive goal in Premier League history – helped Chelsea beat champions Liverpool 2-1, ending their three-match winless streak in the Premier League.
With their third win in seven matches in the 2025–26 season, Chelsea – despite being heavily affected by injuries and suspensions – are now just a short distance from the Champions League qualification spots, sitting seventh and three points behind fourth-placed Bournemouth.
The overall picture for Chelsea is somewhat brighter – three wins in four matches across all competitions – but the away record of the Club World Cup champions is a real cause for concern.
In fact, Maresca's side have won only three of their last 14 away games in the Premier League, and have only earned 27% of their total points in 2025 when playing away from home – the lowest percentage among teams that have consistently featured in the league.
Chelsea may only gain 12 points from away Premier League matches in 2025, but that's still 11 points more than what Postecoglou has earned since taking over as manager of Nottingham Forest.
The strategist who won the Europa League last season is facing a wave of fierce criticism from his own fans as Forest's slump continues. The red-shirted team has lost three consecutive matches in all competitions, most recently a 0-2 defeat against Newcastle United.
Bruno Guimaraes and young striker Nick Woltemade scored the goals that secured Newcastle's victory, sending Nottingham Forest down to 17th place, just one point above the relegation zone and without a win in the Premier League since the opening match.
Rumors about Postecoglou's replacement have begun to surface – former Everton manager Sean Dyche is reportedly one of the candidates – but the Australian coach remains on hold, as he seeks his first win with Forest after seven consecutive draws and losses.
If they fail to score in this match, the City Ground side could enter a run of three consecutive Premier League games without scoring – something that hasn't happened since 1999. Furthermore, they risk losing three consecutive home games to Chelsea for the first time in history – another "blemish" on the Postecoglou era.
Latest Nottingham vs Chelsea score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Nottingham vs Chelseaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Nottingham 1-2 Chelsea
- WhoScore:Nottingham 0-2 Chelsea
- We predict:Nottingham 1-2 Chelsea
When and where can I watch Nottingham vs Chelsea live?
To watch the Nottingham vs Chelsea match live in the English Premier League at 6:30 PM on October 18th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
