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
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.
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