Chelsea finally opened their account of the season in their previous home match, and they will be looking for a second straight win under Mauricio Pochettino this weekend. Nottingham Forest will be the visitors to Stamford Bridge as they bid to bounce back.
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Chelsea finally managed to get off the mark under their new coach on matchday three, as they recorded a straightforward 3-0 win over Luton Town at Stamford Bridge. There will be pressure on the Blues to back up that performance this weekend, as they come up against a Nottingham Forest side that have already given Man United and Arsenal problems.
Pochettino was delighted with his side’s performance last weekend, as the Blues eased to a 3-0 win over Luton in front of their own fans. Raheem Sterling was the standout star for Chelsea, as the England international netted twice. There was also a first Premier League goal of the season in that win for Nicolas Jackson in the second period.
It hasn’t been the easiest start to the season for Nottingham Forest, as they have already faced away trips to Arsenal and Man United. However, Steve Cooper’s side have more than held their own in those tricky tests, including recently at Old Trafford, as they were eventually beaten 3-2.
Forest may believe that they missed an opportunity to gain a famous win in that fixture, as they led 2-0 after just four minutes. Once again, Taiwo Awoniyi found the net in the defeat at Old Trafford, as he scored for the seventh Premier League game running. The manner of their performance would give them encouragement ahead of their trip to Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head
Chelsea are unbeaten in their five matches against Forest since 2017, winning on three occasions. However, Forest avoided defeat in each of the two clashes between the sides in the league last term. The most recent clash between the sides came in May, with Forest earning a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Forest can certainly take confidence from their recent trips to the Emirates and Old Trafford ahead of this fixture. Despite Chelsea’s win over Luton, the Blues are still a work in progress this term. Therefore, a chance will be taken on the draw when these sides clash on Saturday.
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