Premier League 25/26 · 18 Oct 2025

Nottingham Forest 0–3 Chelsea

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Nottingham Forest 37%, the draw 27%, Chelsea 36%.

Chelsea won although Nottingham Forest made the better chances (2.4 xG to 1.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pedro Neto, 100.0 in 78′.

Well above their usual level: Pedro Neto +44.6, Josh Acheampong +22.9, Robert Sánchez +8.7.

Well below it: Neco Williams −23.3, Igor Jesus −20.2, Malo Gusto −12.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Oct 2025	L 0–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
2 Oct 2025	L 2–3	v FC Midtjylland Europa League
27 Sep 2025	L 0–1	v Sunderland Premier League
24 Sep 2025	D 2–2	at Real Betis Europa League
20 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Burnley Premier League

4 Oct 2025	W 2–1	v Liverpool FC Premier League
30 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Benfica Champions League
27 Sep 2025	L 1–3	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
23 Sep 2025	W 2–1	at Lincoln City EFL Cup
20 Sep 2025	L 1–2	at Manchester United Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Callum Hudson Odoi Midfielder	37	–	80.9	–
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	90	–	65.1	−0.5
Oleksandr Zinchenko Defender	74	–	57.3	+5.4
Nikola Milenković Defender	90	0.31	50.9	+2.0
Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder	90	0.25	50.1	+1.0
Igor Jesus Forward	45	0.69	49.9	−20.2
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder	90	0.50	48.4	−1.9
Murillo Defender	74	–	46.5	−6.1
Morato Defender	90	–	46.3	−4.3
Taiwo Awoniyi Forward	45	0.08	44.8	–
Douglas Luiz Midfielder	53	–	44.4	−1.3
Nicolò Savona Defender	16	–	43.0	–
Chris Wood Forward	16	–	40.6	–
Matz Sels Goalkeeper	90	–	37.0	−8.3
Neco Williams Defender	90	0.53	35.7	−23.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Pedro Neto Midfielder	78	1	1	0.17	100.0	+44.6
Josh Acheampong Defender	81	1	0	0.51	87.5	+22.9
Estêvão Midfielder	12	0	0	0.08	76.4	–
Reece James Defender	90	1	1	0.21	61.5	−0.2
Robert Sánchez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.9	+8.7
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0	–	56.7	+3.1
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder	45	0	0	–	52.8	−3.0
Trevoh Chalobah Defender	90	0	0	–	52.3	−11.8
João Pedro Forward	90	0	0	0.04	50.4	+0.6
Marc Guiu Forward	45	0	0	0.34	48.3	–
Roméo Lavia Midfielder	45	0	0	–	47.9	–
Andrey Santos Midfielder	45	0	0	0.29	44.7	−6.0
Alejandro Garnacho Forward	45	0	0	–	44.0	−2.7
Jamie Gittens Midfielder	45	0	0	–	40.7	−11.6
Malo Gusto Defender	87	0	0	0.03	40.2	−12.0
Tosin Adarabioyo Defender	9	0	0	–	27.1	–