Nottingham Forest v Chelsea Betting Tips [25 May 2025]

Nottingham Forest hosting Chelsea on the final day in the Premier League looks like one of the top clashes to follow. The two sides are vying for a Champions League slot; Chelsea is currently fifth and hosts Nottingham Forest, seventh. We have a prediction for this match.

Separated by a point, neither side can afford to drop points here, all in the quest for a top-five finish. Nottingham spent most of the season in the top three and seemed headed to an automatic top four finish.

However, three winless league outings left a hammer blow on their ambitions. They did well to stay in the race with a 2-1 away win at West Ham United last week.

Another London derby is here, and they are looking to beat a recovering Chelsea side. The Blues have four wins in their last five league matches.

Their 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United only delayed their charge, and they returned to winning ways last time out against Manchester United. Enzo Maresca’s side dominated the Red Devils but had to be patient before Marc Cucurella scored deep for a 1-0 win.

After this, Chelsea head out to the Conference League final, and they will want to leave on a high. To get that, there must be an improvement in their away form.

This will be a match neither side can afford to lose, so we expect it to attract a lot of attention. A loss for. Nottingham Forest will slam the door on their Champions League ambitions. Chelsea might still sneak through, even with a loss.

They wouldn’t want things to take that direction, though. As such, we expect an end-to-end affair, laced with goals and entertainment for the neutral. Our prediction for Nottingham Forest v Chelsea is for both teams to score.