Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Predictions

• Nottingham Forest have lost five and drawn two of their seven games under Ange Postecoglou.
• Chelsea were one of five teams to beat Nottingham Forest at The City Ground last season.
• Moises Caicedo has scored three goals in his last six Premier League appearances.

Tricky Trees in turmoil as manager change looms

Nottingham Forest are eyeing up their third manager of the season already, and Ange Postecoglou’s departure could be hastened when his team hosts Chelsea on Saturday afternoon.

The Australian has drawn the ire of supporters after beginning his Tricky Trees reign with a seven-game winless run, and his side return from the October international break on the brink of the Premier League relegation zone.

Maresca pressure eased after Liverpool win

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca also found himself under pressure recently, but wins over Bengica and Liverpool eased his burdens before the international break, and the Blues look good value to edge into the top four ahead of their competitors’ fixtures this weekend.

The Club World Cup champions have won half of their ten competitive matches this season and they were one of only five sides to beat Forest at The City Ground last season, so they look good value to inflict more misery on the Garibaldis on Saturday.

Caicedo to contribute at The City Ground

Chelsea have conceded in all five away games, though, so a clean sheet is unlikely. They beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield last time out and Nottingham Forest have conceded at least twice in five of Postecoglou’s seven matches in charge, so a second successive 2-1 win for Chelsea appeals.

Anytime goalscorer punters may consider outsider Moises Caicedo, who has already trebled his goal tally from last season. The Ecuador international scored against Liverpool to make it three goals in his last six league appearances, and he was given time to recover from a minor knock during the international break.