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Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

2 September 2023 at 15:00Stamford Bridge, London

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2023.

Rivalry since 2017

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results· 10

Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have met 10 times — Chelsea won 6, Nottingham Forest won 1, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Chelsea leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.10 per match (21 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2017.

6
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
31 · 3.1/match
Both scored
6/10 · 60%
Over 2.5
5/10 · 50%

Recent Meetings

04/05/26Premier League
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18/10/25Premier League
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25/05/25Premier League
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06/10/24Premier League
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11/05/24Premier League
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13/05/23Premier League
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01/01/23Premier League
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05/01/20FA Cup
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05/01/19FA Cup
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20/09/17League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Chelsea have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Nottingham Forest show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

5
wins
draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (70%) — the odds may underestimate Nottingham Forest.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

4 May 202625/261.70/4.00/4.75
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18 Oct 202525/263.74/3.84/1.95
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25 May 202524/253.08/3.75/2.21
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6 Oct 202424/251.49/4.60/6.40
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11 May 202423/243.38/3.88/2.03
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2 Sept 202323/241.36/4.64/8.21
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13 May 202322/231.50/4.39/6.46
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1 Jan 202322/235.14/3.83/1.70
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9 Dec 199898/99

Market Summary

Margin: 7.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 73.3%Draw 21.5%Away 12.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.304.337.50
Max1.405.108.62
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 43.5%
Market favourite:Chelsea · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market69.7%19.0%11.2%
Public market67.8%21.1%11.2%
Δ2.0%2.1%

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Chelsea (73%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ChelseaHalf-time:00Nottingham Forest
21Shots7
2Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Chelsea

W 666D 309L 285
Over 2.551
Goals scored2156

Away Record: Nottingham Forest

W 98D 87L 121
Over 2.548
Goals scored378

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026