LONDON (Interstat) — Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice and Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea 3-1 on Monday at Stamford Bridge in a Premier League match.

Awoniyi put Forest ahead in the second minute, converting a chance set up by defender Malo Gusto. He struck again in the 52nd minute, this time assisted by forward Liam Delap. The two goals gave Forest a commanding lead. Chelsea pulled one back in the third minute of second-half stoppage time through forward João Pedro, who was set up by midfielder Moisés Caicedo. The goal came too late to change the outcome.

The match also featured four yellow cards. Forest’s Morato was booked in the 10th minute. Chelsea’s Gusto received a yellow in the 14th minute. Both Caicedo and Delap were cautioned in the 78th minute.

The win moved Nottingham Forest’s Premier League record to 12 wins, 17 losses and 8 draws. Across all competitions this season, Forest has 12 wins, 19 losses and 8 draws. Chelsea fell to 13 wins, 14 losses and 8 draws in the Premier League. In all competitions, Chelsea has 19 wins, 15 losses and 9 draws.

The result reversed the outcome of the teams’ previous meeting this season, when Chelsea beat Forest 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Oct. 18, 2025. Forest’s recent form included a 5-0 win at Sunderland on April 24 and a 4-1 home win over Burnley on April 19. However, they had lost to Sheffield United 2-0 on April 19 and drew 1-1 at Aston Villa on April 12. Chelsea came into the match after a 1-0 win at Leeds United on April 26, but had lost 3-0 at Brighton & Hove on April 21, lost 1-0 at home to Manchester United on April 18 and lost 3-0 at home to Manchester City on April 12.

Forest’s upcoming Premier League schedule includes a home match against Newcastle United on May 10, a trip to Manchester United on May 17 and a home fixture against Bournemouth on May 24. Chelsea’s next league matches are at Liverpool on May 9, at home to Tottenham Hotspur on May 19 and at Sunderland on May 24.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Chelsea 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Nottingham Forest with a 68.40 percent probability to win.