With all eyes falling on the City Ground this weekend, Nottingham Forest and Chelsea will meet on Sunday afternoon for what is a season-defining showdown.
Managing to claim an immediate response last weekend as they clinched a 1-0 win against Manchester United, the Blues travel to Nottinghamshire for their season finale sat in the driving seat to punch a Champions League spot.
Enjoying what has become an iconic fairytale at this City Ground this season, Nottingham Forest have cemented their spot as one of Europe’s ultimate surprise packages and know that a famous victory here would see Nuno Espirito Santo’s men punch their own sensational Champions League ticket.
In what should be a nail-biting affair on Sunday afternoon, we have taken a glance at some of the most appealing Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips.
The most important showdown in Forest’s recent history
Drawing a line under their four-match winless run last week as they clung to a 2-1 victory away at West Ham, Nottingham Forest have enjoyed a public fairytale this season.
While Sunday’s hosts might have only just clung to their Premier League status last year, Santo’s side have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent this time around.
Knowing that they are just 90 minuets away from clinching what would be an iconic Champions League spot, the former Wolves boss will be planning for the most important afternoon in Forest’s recent history.
Despite showing some recent inconsistencies, Santo’s camp should take some positives away from what is a largely rugged record against their bitter Champions League rivals.
Snatching a 1-1 stalemate when they travelled to Stamford Bridge for their reverse Premier League meeting on October 6th, Forest are unbeaten in their last five showdowns against Chelsea.
Bet Builder Tip: Nico Williams over 0.5 fouls @ 8/15 with 1xBet
Chelsea’s issues on the road
Clinching what could prove to be a season-defining 1-0 victory at home against historic rivals Manchester United last weekend, Enzo Maresca’s side travel to the City Ground sat in the driving seat.
However, although the Blues might have punched their spot in the final of this year’s Europa Conference League and winning six of their previous seven appearances across all competitions, Sunday’s guests have shown some extended issues on the road.
Last seen outside of west London slumping to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Newcastle, Chelsea have remarkably recorded just a single win from any of their previous 10 consecutive Premier League matchups away from Stamford Bridge.
With that run stemming all the way back to the start of December, Chelsea have also collected just four points from a possible 21 on their travels.
Likewise, the former Leicester boss has seen his squad draw a blank in three of their last four top-flight showdowns outside of SW6.
Bet Builder Tip: Moises Caicedo to be shown a card @ 9/5 with BetUS
Gibbs-White to spearhead Forest’s charge
While the record-breaking Chris Wood might have enjoyed a sensational campaign this season after notching 20 Premier League goals, it is their talismanic skipper who has underlined his status as Forest’s poster boy.
Once again finding the net during last weekend’s 2-1 victory away at West Ham, the former Wolves starlets has now record consecutive Premier League strikes.
Named in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad ahead of their summer fixtures, Gibbs-White has certainly been one of the Premier League’s standout performers this year.
However, recording 15 direct goal contributions in his 33 Premier League appearances this season, the 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a big-money move away from the City Ground.
In what could prove to be his final appearance for Santo’s side, Gibbs-White will be desperate to fire Forest to an iconic Champions League ticket on Sunday afternoon.
Bet Builder Tip: Morgan Gibbs-White over 0.5 shots on target @ 11/10 with Dachbet
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips
- Nico Williams over 0.5 fouls
- Moises Caicedo to be shown a card
- Morgan Gibbs-White over 0.5 shots on target
ODDS – 8/1 with Vegas Land
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