Nottingham Forest and Chelsea battle for the last Champions League spot available, so expect an eventful encounter at the City Ground.
No trophy or medals will be awarded after the match, but this game has plenty on the line. There should be a lot of tension on the pitch, so my Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea predictions opt to bet on bookings for this game.
Here are my free betting picks for Sunday, May 25.
Premier League predictions for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
My Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea best bet: Over 4.5 bookings (-200 at Betano)
Anthony Taylor, the match official chosen for this match, is expected to have a busy outing in Nottingham. With so much at stake, every detail could make a difference on the scoreboard.
Taylor built a reputation on encouraging the game at all costs, but he's no pushover regarding illegal offenses during a match. His last game in charge was Liverpool vs. Arsenal on May 11, where he showed three bookings and sent off Mikel Merino for a second yellow.
Given the context of this match, I predict a lot of intensity in the contacts, which could easily lead to cards.
Forest's yellow card average is just over two per game in the Premier League this season, while Chelsea's stands at 2.6. I'll stick to the numbers and go for the Over 4.5 bookings.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea same-game parlay (SGP)
Over 4.5 bookings
Chris Wood 1+ shot on target
Noni Madueke 1+ shot on target
Forest Over 3.5 corners
Chris Wood scored 20 goals this season in the Forest shirt, and he's their leading marksman. Wood represents Forest's biggest threat to Chelsea's defense, and I couldn't have him omitted from my SGP. He averages one shot on target per match (35 in 35 outings).
Chelsea's Madueke hasn't been as productive, but he's one of Chelsea's most active players. He scored seven goals from his 32 shots on target and is second on the squad in shots on goal — only behind Nicolas Jackson — who will not feature against Forest. Madueke's average for shots on target just surpasses one per match.
To round up a nice +480 return, I also included some corner action from Forest. Their average for this season is just over four per game.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea odds
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea live odds
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea opening odds
- Moneyline: Nottingham Forest +210 | Chelsea +125
- Draw: +270
- Over/Under: Over 2.5 (-154) | Under 2.5 (+125)
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
| Location | City Ground, Nottingham, UK |
| Date | Sunday, 5-25-2025 |
| Time | 11:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Fubo |
| Weather | 61 degrees F, Wind: 17 mph, POP: 25% |
 Recent EPL form |
W-D-D-L-W |
 Recent EPL form |
W-L-W-W-W |
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea key injuries
Nottingham Forest: Murillo CB (Questionable), Taiwo Awoniyi ST (Out).
Chelsea: Wesley Fofana CB (Out), Mykhailo Mudryk LW (Out), Nicolas Jackson ST (Out).
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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