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Chelsea U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

Chelsea U21Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab AI model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 48%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for Nottingham Forest U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 6,211 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Chelsea U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?

A very open match: only 45 Elo points separate Chelsea U21 (1,773) and Nottingham Forest U21 (1,728).

48%21%31%
Chelsea U21 winDrawNottingham Forest U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Chelsea U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Chelsea U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 9C. Ezenwata
  1. 11S. Gordon
  2. 6R. Watson
  3. 8Harrison Mcmahon
  4. 10K. Páez
  5. 7L. Cardoso
  1. 4J. Osagie
  2. 3O. Subuloye
  3. 2Leo Black
  4. 14Alfie Osborne
  1. 1F. Bernal

Nottingham Forest U21

3-1-4-2
  1. 66Joshua Alan Powell
  2. 7S. Samuels
  1. 70F. Smith
  2. 77C. Nwosu
  3. 8A. Whitehall
  4. 2K. Clarke
  5. 57B. McClure
  1. 60Jamie Newton
  2. 4D. Modupe
  3. 48M. Orr
  1. 67Keehan Willows

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea U21 have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 8, 2 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chelsea U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(away)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 24, 2026Liverpool U21(home)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 16, 2026Stoke City U21(away)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Reading(away)2-0EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Fulham U21(home)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Nottingham Forest U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2026Grimsby(away)3-0EFL Trophy
Nov 6, 2026Leicester City U21(home)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 3, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)4-3National League Cup
Oct 30, 2026Luton Town U21(away)3-2Premier League Cup
Oct 24, 2026Reading U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Chelsea U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 17, 2025Nottingham Forest U21 2-4 Chelsea U21Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 15, 2024Chelsea U21 2-3 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Chelsea U21 on Jan 17, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Chelsea U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Chelsea U212.11.4411/1512/15
Nottingham Forest U212.11.8212/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chelsea U21 sit 2nd in Premier League 2 Division One (16 points from 7 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 6th (13 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Chelsea U217511201216
6Nottingham Forest U217412131313

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Chelsea U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 48%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for Nottingham Forest U21.
Where and when is Chelsea U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?
Chelsea U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on January 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Kingsmeadow, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 77% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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