Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
LONDON (Interstat) — Chelsea hosts Nottingham Forest on Monday, May 4, in a Premier League match that pits a resurgent visitor against a home side struggling for consistency.
Kickoff is set for Stamford Bridge.
Forest enters the match on a high after a dominant 5-0 victory at Sunderland on April 24. That result capped a strong stretch for the visitors, who have won three of their last four matches, including a 4-1 win over Burnley and a 3-0 shutout of Tottenham.
Chelsea, meanwhile, is searching for form. The Blues managed a 1-0 win over Leeds United on April 26, but that followed three consecutive losses: 3-0 to Brighton, 1-0 to Manchester United and 3-0 to Manchester City. The club’s most recent win against a top-tier opponent came March 4, a 4-1 victory at Aston Villa.
Monday’s match is the second meeting of the season between the sides. Chelsea won the first encounter 3-0 on Oct. 18 at Nottingham Forest. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.
Forest’s recent form has been buoyed by a potent attack. After a stretch of low-scoring affairs in February and March — including draws with Wolverhampton and Manchester City — the club has scored 12 goals in its last four matches. Defensively, however, Forest has been inconsistent, allowing two goals in a loss to Sheffield United.
Chelsea’s struggles have been largely offensive. The Blues have been shut out in three of their last five league matches and have scored more than one goal in a league game just twice since early March.
Following Monday’s match, Chelsea travels to Liverpool on May 9 before hosting Tottenham on May 19. Nottingham Forest visits Newcastle on May 10 before traveling to Manchester United on May 17.