Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea Prediction: Premier League Odds, Expert Picks & Best Bets
The return of the Premier League pits two teams going in opposite directions against one another, as my Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea prediction focuses on how the visitors will come out on top and win Saturday’s game at City Ground.
Chelsea enter the contest as the -105 favorite after their impressive win over Premier League holders Liverpool before the international break. The Blues are firmly in the hunt for a Champions League spot, while Nottingham Forest are trending the other way after a dismal run of results that followed Ange Postecoglou's appointment as head coach. Along with Chelsea winning comfortably, my Premier League best bets also include a Blues forward who I expect to torment Nottingham Forest’s defense. Kickoff is set for 7:30 a.m. ET on USA Network.
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⚽ Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea predictions
Soccer picks for Saturday; odds subject to change.
- Game pick: Chelsea -1.5 (+235 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Over/Under pick: Over 2.5 (-138 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Player prop pick: Joao Pedro to score or assist (+105 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea expert pick
🧹 Chelsea clean sheet (+200) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Chelsea look primed to come out of the international break with another strong performance and snatch three points on the road against lowly Nottingham Forest.
After beating Liverpool 2-1 before the international break, I’m backing the Blues to keep a clean sheet and extend their winning streak to three games with a decisive victory over a Nottingham Forest side that’s in a tailspin. Forest coach Ange Postecoglou is already under pressure amid the club’s seven-game winless streak since he was appointed.
Forest’s defense has been suspect of late, allowing 12 goals in the last six games. Along with their defensive woes, Nottingham Forest have been poor in the final third, failing to score in two of the last four games.
Even though injuries continue to be a problem, Chelsea shouldn’t have any issues stymying Nottingham Forest’s struggling attack to record their first clean sheet of the season away from home. A successful $10 bet over at bet365 wins a profit of $20 with an implied probability of 33.33%.
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🔥 Joao Pedro to score or assist (+105) ⭐⭐⭐
Joao Pedro should like his chances of ending his goalless drought when he faces Nottingham Forest. The Brazil forward will be a focal point in Chelsea’s attack, so expect Pedro to either score or assist when he goes up against one of the Premier League’s worst defenses.
He wasn’t selected by Brazil before the international break due to a “physical problem,” but that likely won’t prevent him from playing Saturday.
Pedro hasn’t scored or registered an assist in his last three Premier League appearances. But, after getting extra rest over the international break, there should be plenty of opportunities for Pedro to get his season back on track against a Nottingham Forest side that’s failed to keep a clean sheet this season.
The best odds of Pedro scoring or assisting are over at DraftKings, with a winning $10 bet netting a profit of $10.50 with an implied probability of 48.78%.
📊 Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea odds
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📺 How to watch Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
- Kickoff: 7:30 a.m. ET
- Where: City Ground (Nottinghamshire, England)
- TV: USA Network
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