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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea predictions: Premier League tips and odds
Our Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea betting tips include 9/4, 11/4 and 12/1-priced selections, with the visitors backed to win
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Our betting expert has three Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea tips for this evening’s Premier League match at the City Ground (5.30pm kick-off). Scroll down to see the analysis behind his selections.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea betting tips
- Chelsea to win and both teams to score @ 9/4 with Sky Bet
- Morgan Gibbs-White to be carded @ 11/4 with Sky Bet
- Bet builder: over 3.5 goals, Nicolas Jackson to score in 90 minutes and Conor Gallagher 2+ shots @ 12/1 with Sky Bet
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Blues have the firepower to avenge home loss
The Tricky Trees claimed one of their three away wins in this season’s top flight against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in September but the Blues can avenge that 1-0 defeat tonight.
Forest also enjoyed a successful trip on the road last weekend when they beat the already relegated Sheffield United 3-1 at Bramall Lane to keep them three points above the drop zone.
However, their defence face a far tougher test against a Blues side who are finishing a tumultuous campaign in impressive form.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men have lost only one of their past 12 games – a 5-0 defeat at title contenders Arsenal – and they have won their previous three home matches 6-0 (Everton), 2-0 (Tottenham Hotspur) and 5-0 (West Ham United).
Chelsea are less convincing away from home, although they came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at top-four hopefuls Aston Villa at the end of last month, when they were denied a late winner by VAR.
The Blues have scored at least twice in 11 of their past 13 league games and the exceptions came against the division’s leading two, Arsenal and Manchester City.
That firepower suggests they can win a game in which both teams score at the City Ground, as Forest have lost 10 of their 13 matches against top-seven clubs this term.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea tip 1: Chelsea to win and both teams to score @ 9/4 with Sky Bet
Forest star could find himself in trouble
Morgan Gibbs-White has been a key player in the Tricky Trees’ bid to avoid Premier League relegation, scoring five goals and claiming eight assists in 33 top-flight starts.
But those statistics are eclipsed by his tally of nine yellow cards in the league, and he looks likely to be booked this evening.
A feisty encounter is expected as Forest are scrapping for survival at the bottom of the table and Chelsea should line up with the tough-tackling Conor Gallagher and Moises Caicedo in central midfield.
Gibbs-White may have to put in plenty of defensive work against the free-scoring visitors and he has been cautioned in five of his past nine home league appearances.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea tip 2: Morgan Gibbs-White to be carded @ 11/4 with Sky Bet
Back Jackson to boost scoring tally at City Ground
Over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in four of Forest’s past six matches and they have suffered 3-2 home defeats to Newcastle United, Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion this season.
Chelsea’s league matches under Pochettino average 3.69 goals per game, so over 3.5 goals looks a solid foundation for the bet builder.
Blues striker Nicolas Jackson is worth backing to contribute to the goal tally in Nottingham as he has found the net four times in his previous five matches and had seven shots against West Ham last weekend.
Chelsea midfielder Gallagher is also getting forward to good effect and he can rack up at least two shots against Forest.
Gallagher scored in the 5-0 home win over the Hammers, the 2-2 draw at Villa Park (where he had three attempts at goal) and last month’s 4-3 victory over Manchester United, in which he recorded four shots in 89 minutes.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea tip 3: Bet builder: over 3.5 goals, Nicolas Jackson to score in 90 minutes and Conor Gallagher 2+ shots @ 12/1 with Sky Bet
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