Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest: result 5-1 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 20, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest?
Chelsea won 5-1 on September 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 13′KenedyChelsea
- 19′M. BatshuayiChelsea
- 40′C. MusondaChelsea
- 53′M. BatshuayiChelsea
- 86′M. BatshuayiChelsea
- 90′T. DarikwaNottingham Forest
Official lineup for Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Chelsea
- 10E. Hazard
- 23M. Batshuayi
- 4Cesc Fàbregas
- 14T. Bakayoko
- 16Kenedy
- 17C. Musonda
- 2A. Rüdiger
- 21D. Zappacosta
- 24Gary Cahill
- 27A. Christensen
- 1W. Caballero
Nottingham Forest
- 34T. Walker
- 35J. Cummings
- 11B. Osborn
- 20K. Dowell
- 31A. Bouchalakis
- 2E. Lichaj
- 4M. Mancienne
- 13D. Fox
- 25J. Hobbs
- 42J. Worrall
- 30Stephen Francis Henderson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2017 | Arsenal(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Qarabag(home) | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Everton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Tottenham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Wolves(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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