Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Chelsea take their quest to qualify for Europe to the City Ground on Saturday for a match-up against Nottingham Forest.

The Blues go into the penultimate weekend level on points with Manchester United but in possession of the Europa Conference League spot courtesy of a superior goal difference.

With United facing Arsenal on Sunday then sixth-placed Newcastle in midweek, Mauricio Pochettino’s team know one more win could be the telling blow in this battle - before setting their sights on the Toon.

Forest, meanwhile, hold a three-point lead and greater goal difference than Luton after their failed appeal against a points deduction confirmed what they still need to beat the drop.

Burnley are also still in the survival picture but, should both lose in the earlier kick-offs, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will have already completed their mission before kicking a ball.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 5.30pm BST kick-off on Saturday May 11, 2024.

The match will take place at the City Ground.

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with coverage beginning at 5pm.

Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Nizaar Kinsella at the ground.

Neco Williams is missing for the hosts as the result of a hamstring injury.

Taiwo Awoniyi completed his return from injury last week and will compete with Chris Wood to start up front.

Chelsea trio Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto and Levi Colwill all made the bench for the 5-0 beating of West Ham but that performance means Pochettino is unlikely to make many changes.

Thiago Silva is set to play some part on his final game at Stamford Bridge.

Reece James will return to the squad after five months out injured, with Lesley Ugochukwu likewise in line for a long-awaited comeback.

The earlier results have a chance to impact this match in a wide variety of ways, but going into the weekend Chelsea’s poor away form makes a draw the most likely result.

A 1-1 draw.

Forest are unbeaten against Chelsea since returning to the top flight, drawing twice and beating them at Stamford Bridge in September.

Nottingham Forest wins: 27

Chelsea wins: 40

Draws: 30

Nottingham Forest: 5/2

Chelsea: 1/1

Draw: 29/10

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).