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 model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

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 U21

Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Nottingham Forest U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 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 40 Elo points separate Chelsea U21 (1,860) and Nottingham Forest U21 (1,820).

Chelsea U21 win52 %

Draw23 %

Nottingham Forest U21 win25 %

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 7, 1 and 7.

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

Chelsea U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Bristol Rovers(away)	2-2	EFL Trophy
Aug 21, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21(away)	1-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Jul 21, 2026	Cardiff City U21(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs
May 1, 2026	Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)	1-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 25, 2026	Middlesbrough U21(home)	1-0	Premier League 2 Division One

Nottingham Forest U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	1-5	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Gateshead(away)	1-1	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Luton Town U21(home)	2-0	Premier League Cup
May 11, 2026	Norwich City U21(home)	1-2	Professional Development League
May 4, 2026	Peterborough United U21(away)	1-0	Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Chelsea U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 17, 2025	Nottingham Forest U21 2-4 Chelsea U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 15, 2024	Chelsea U21 2-3 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier 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 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Chelsea U21	2.3	1.2	6	9/15	12/15
Nottingham Forest U21	1.3	1.7	5	7/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chelsea U21 sit 24th in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 29th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
24	Chelsea U21	1	0	0	1	1	2	0
29	Nottingham Forest U21	1	0	0	1	1	5	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% 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 model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.