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Premier League · Round 8 · Saturday, Oct 18 2025

Nottingham Forest
0 · 3
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Chelsea
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City Ground, Nottingham
Events 3 goals · 6 cards · 9 subs
41'
Morato
Yellow card
HT 0 - 0
46'
⇄
↑ M. Guiu
↓ A. Santos
46'
⇄
↑ I. Jesus
↓ T. Awoniyi
46'
⇄
↑ J. Gittens
↓ A. Garnacho
46'
⇄
↑ M. Caicedo
↓ R. Lavia
49'
⚽
J. Acheampong 0 - 1
assist by P. Neto
52'
⚽
P. Neto 0 - 2
assist by R. James
53'
⇄
↑ C. Hudson Odoi
↓ D. Luiz
54'
M. Gusto
Yellow card
74'
⇄
↑ N. Savona
↓ Murillo
74'
⇄
↑ C. Wood
↓ O. Zinchenko
78'
⇄
↑ Estêvão
↓ P. Neto
80'
I. Sangaré
Yellow card
81'
⇄
↑ T. Adarabioyo
↓ J. Acheampong
84'
⚽
R. James 0 - 3
87'
M. Gusto
Second yellow
89'
Estêvão
Yellow card
90'+4
R. Sánchez
Yellow card
FT 0 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
50%
Ball possession
50%
2.35
Expected goals (xG)
1.67
12
Total shots
17
4
Big chances
4
Team form
Nottingham Forest 0W · 2D · 3L
@ Newcastle United 0–2
vs FC Midtjylland 2–3
vs Sunderland 0–1
@ Real Betis 2–2
@ Burnley 1–1
Chelsea 4W · 0D · 1L
vs Liverpool FC 2–1
vs Benfica 1–0
vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0
vs Brighton & Hove Albion 1–3
@ Lincoln City 2–1
Top Players
Nottingham Forest
I. Sangaré
M
7.3
C. Hudson-Odoi
F
7.3
D. Luiz
M
6.9
Chelsea
P. Neto
M · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
9.5
R. James
D · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
8.8
J. Acheampong
D · ⚽ 1
8.1
Head to Head
2
Nottingham Forest
3
Draws
3
Chelsea
Last 8 meetings · 2.8 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumCity Ground · Nottingham
Capacity30445
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Oct 18 2025 · 15:30 UTC
Round8
CompetitionPremier League
Head Coaches
Vitor Pereira
Vitor Pereira
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing46%
🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play⚖ Overload-to-Isolate
Calum McFarlane
Calum McFarlane
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing59%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System↩ Inverted Fullbacks
Nottingham Forest 5-3-2
Starting XI
26 M. Sels
G · 90'
5.1
3 N. Williams
D · 90'
5.9
31 N. Milenković
D · 90'
6.1
4 F. Morato
D
6.6
5 Murillo ↓ 74'
D · 74'
6.5
35 O. Zinchenko ↓ 74'
D · 74'
6.5
12 D. Luiz ↓ 53'
M · 53'
6.9
6 I. Sangaré
M · 90'
7.3
8 E. Anderson
M · 90'
6.7
10 M. Gibbs-White
M · 90'
5.8
9 T. Awoniyi ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.4
Substitutes (9)
19 I. Jesus ↑ 46'
F
5.8
7 C. Hudson-Odoi
F
7.3
11 C. Wood ↑ 74'
F
6.6
37 N. Savona ↑ 74'
D
6.3
13 John
G
14 D. Ndoye
M
16 N. Domínguez
M
22 R. Yates
M
23 Jair
D
Chelsea 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 R. Sánchez
G · 90'
7.7
24 R. James ⚽
D · 90'
8.8
34 J. Acheampong ⚽ ↓ 81'
D · 81'
8.1
23 T. Chalobah
D · 90'
7.4
3 M. Cucurella
D · 90'
7.6
27 M. Gusto
D · 87'
6.0
45 R. Lavia ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.8
7 P. Neto ⚽ ↓ 78'
M · 78'
9.5
17 A. Santos ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.5
49 A. Garnacho ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.7
20 J. Pedro
F · 90'
6.7
Substitutes (9)
25 M. Caicedo ↑ 46'
M
6.9
38 M. Guiu ↑ 46'
F
5.9
11 J. Gittens ↑ 46'
M
6.7
41 Estêvão ↑ 78'
M
6.7
4 T. Adarabioyo ↑ 81'
D
6.6
21 J. Hato
D
40 F. Buonanotte
M
32 T. George
F
12 F. Jørgensen
G
Match stats Final
Top stats
50%
Ball possession
50%
2.35
Expected goals (xG)
1.67
12
Total shots
17
2
Shots on target
6
4
Big chances
4
367
Accurate passes
397
13
Fouls
16
5
Corners
2
Expected goals
2.2
Total xG
1.67
1.3
xG open play
0.85
0.9
xG set play
0.83
2.2
Non-penalty xG
1.67
0.53
xG on target (xGOT)
2.16
Shots
12
Total shots
17
8
Shots off target
6
2
Shots on target
6
2
Blocked shots
5
1
Hit woodwork
0
8
Shots inside box
11
4
Shots outside box
6
Passes
445
Passes
463
367
Accurate passes
397
15/46 (33%)
Long balls
28/57 (49%)
5/23 (22%)
Crosses
3/9 (33%)
21
Throws
12
23
Touches in opp. box
20
1
Offsides
2
Defense
19
Tackles
15
9
Interceptions
13
2
Blocks
5
15
Clearances
19
3
Keeper saves
2
Duels
47
Duels
53
42/82 (51%)
Ground duels won
40/82 (49%)
5/18 (28%)
Aerial duels won
13/18 (72%)
8/17 (47%)
Successful dribbles
12/20 (60%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
1
Shots · 29
1' Off target
T. Awoniyi
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
19' Off target
M. Gibbs-White
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
20' Off target
M. Gibbs-White
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.41
xGOT
—
29' Saved
R. James
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.06
32' Saved
P. Neto
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.03
39' Off target
A. Santos
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
42' Off target
A. Santos
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.22
xGOT
—
45'+1 Off target
P. Neto
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
46' Saved
J. Acheampong
Header · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.06
49' Goal
J. Acheampong
Header · Set piece
xG
0.51
xGOT
0.93
52' Goal
P. Neto
Left foot · Free kick
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.24
58' Off target
J. Pedro
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
61' Off target
N. Williams
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.42
xGOT
—
62' Blocked
M. Guiu
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
65' Saved
I. Sangaré
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.17
xGOT
0.46
65' Saved
N. Milenković
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.07
66' Blocked
M. Gibbs-White
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
69' Off target
M. Guiu
Header · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
69' Blocked
M. Gusto
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
70' Hit post
I. Jesus
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.62
xGOT
—
71' Off target
M. Guiu
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
74' Blocked
M. Gibbs-White
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
76' Off target
I. Sangaré
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
82' Blocked
Estêvão
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
83' Blocked
Estêvão
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
83' Blocked
R. James
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
84' Goal
R. James
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.16
xGOT
0.83
90'+1 Off target
N. Milenković
Header · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
90'+4 Off target
N. Milenković
Header · Set piece
xG
0.23
xGOT
—
Player stats
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea · Last 8 meetings
2
Nottingham Forest
3
Draws
3
Chelsea
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-04 Chelsea 1 – 3 Nottingham Forest
2025-10-18 Nottingham Forest 0 – 3 Chelsea
2025-05-25 Nottingham Forest 0 – 1 Chelsea
2024-10-06 Chelsea 1 – 1 Nottingham Forest
2024-05-11 Nottingham Forest 2 – 3 Chelsea
2023-09-02 Chelsea 0 – 1 Nottingham Forest
2023-05-13 Chelsea 2 – 2 Nottingham Forest
2023-01-01 Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Chelsea
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