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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea — result, stats & head-to-head, 18 Oct 2025

Nottingham Forest vs ChelseaPremier League · Round 8 · The City Ground0–3
Matches
Nottingham Forest 0–3 Full time Chelsea

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Nottingham Forest1 out
Dilane BakwaInjurysince 24 jan · 77 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 49'
    Josh Acheampong · 0–1assist: Pedro Neto 
  2. 52'
    Pedro Neto  · 0–2assist: Reece James 
  3. 84'
    Reece James  · 0–3Right foot shot
  4. 87'
    Malo Gustosecond yellow
Show all 18 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 41'
    Moratoyellow card
  2. 46'
    Taiwo Awoniyi  ↑ Igor Jesus ↓substitution
  3. 46'
    Roméo Lavia ↑ Moisés Caicedo ↓substitution
  4. 46'
    Alejandro Garnacho ↑ Jamie Gittens ↓substitution
  5. 46'
    Andrey Santos ↑ Marc Guiu ↓substitution
  6. 49'
    Josh Acheampong · 0–1assist: Pedro Neto 
  7. 52'
    Pedro Neto  · 0–2assist: Reece James 
  8. 53'
    Douglas Luiz ↑ Callum Hudson-Odoi ↓substitution
  9. 54'
    Malo Gustoyellow card
  10. 74'
    Murillo ↑ Nicolò Savona ↓substitution
  11. 74'
    Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ Chris Wood  ↓substitution
  12. 78'
    Pedro Neto  ↑ Estêvão ↓substitution
  13. 80'
    Ibrahim Sangaréyellow card
  14. 81'
    Josh Acheampong ↑ Tosin Adarabioyo ↓substitution
  15. 84'
    Reece James  · 0–3Right foot shot
  16. 87'
    Malo Gustosecond yellow
  17. 89'
    Estêvãoyellow card
  18. 90+4'
    Robert Sánchezyellow card

Nottingham Forest left · Chelsea right

Periods

Nottingham Forest
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0
Chelsea
1st half0
2nd half3
Extra time0

Match statistics

12Shots17
2Shots on target6
5Corners2
13Fouls16
19Tackles15
2Yellow cards4

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
8Round
sáb 18 out · 11:30 UTCKickoff
The City GroundVenue
30,445Capacity
30,495 (100% full)Attendance
Chris KavanaghReferee
14°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
50% · 50%
Duels won
47% · 53%
Pass accuracy
83% · 86%

Breakdown

Shooting
7Shots inside box11
4Shots outside box6
2Shots blocked5
1Hit woodwork0
4Big chances created4
4Big chances missed2
Passing
445Passes463
23Crosses9
5Accurate crosses3
46Long passes57
15Accurate long passes28
Defence
9Interceptions13
3Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
47Duels won53
17Dribble attempts20
8Successful dribbles12

Goalscorers

João Pedro 15Chelsea
Morgan Gibbs-White 15Nottingham Forest
Enzo Fernández 10Chelsea
Cole Palmer 10Chelsea

Bench

Nottingham Forest · bench

7Hudson-Odoi7.0↑ 53'
11Wood6.6↑ 74'
13FurtadoGK
14NdoyeFW
16DomínguezMF
19da Cruz6.2↑ 46'
22YatesMF
23FilhoDF
37Savona6.2↑ 74'

Chelsea · bench

4Adarabioyo6.4↑ 81'
11Gittens6.5↑ 46'
12JörgensenGK
21HatoDF
25Corozo6.8↑ 46'
32GeorgeFW
38Guiu Paz6.1↑ 46'
40BuonanotteMF
41Gonçalves6.7↑ 78'

Managers

Willy Caballero
Chelsea · Manager

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Nottingham Forest have won 1 and Chelsea 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Premier LeagueChelsea vs Nottingham Forest 1–3 2025 · Premier LeagueNottingham Forest vs Chelsea 0–1 2024 · Premier LeagueChelsea vs Nottingham Forest 1–1 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Nottingham Forest DDLLL
Chelsea LWLWW

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
16
Nottingham Forest
DDLLL
 6.49 44
10
Chelsea
LWLWW
 7.04 52
Market

No market on record.

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Form
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ChelseaLWLWW
Match stats
50Possession50
12Shots17
2On target6
5Corners2
2Yellow cards4