Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
Chelsea
Nottingham Forest
Chelsea 1–3 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest produced a stunning away performance to beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, closing the gap at the top of the Premier League table with just three games to go.
Nottingham Forest claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Nottingham Forest end of the standings.
Forest Stun Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge as Title Race Takes Another Twist
Nottingham Forest produced a stunning away performance to beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, closing the gap at the top of the Premier League table with just three games to go.
Read full report →- 2'assist: Dilane Bakwa
- 10'Foul
- 13'
- 14'Foul
- 15'Right foot shot
- 45+5'off: Zach Abbott
- 45+9'
- 46'off: Nicolás Domínguez
- 46'off: Tosin Adarabioyo
- 46'off: Jair Cunha
- 46'off: Igor Jesus
- 52'assist: Morgan Gibbs-White
- 58'off: Roméo Lavia
- 66'off: Morgan Gibbs-White
- 66'off: Robert Sánchez
- 75'
- 78'Argument
- 78'Foul
- 80'off: Dilane Bakwa
- 90+3'assist: Marc Cucurella
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
What was the final score of Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest?
The match finished 1-3 to Nottingham Forest.
Who won Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won the match 3-1.
When did Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest take place?
The match took place on Monday, 4 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Chelsea fell to Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in a result that defied our model's assessment. Our AI engine had favored Chelsea at 47% probability, but the visitors dominated to secure a comprehensive away win. The hosts had arrived in strong form with two wins in their last five matches, yet Forest breached the Stamford Bridge defence repeatedly. Chelsea's recent defensive solidity, reflected in zero both-teams-to-score instances across their last five outings, proved no barrier on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The defeat leaves Chelsea ninth with momentum halted after two wins. Forest climbed with three points, though their league position remained precarious at 16th. Our model had assessed Chelsea's defensive stability as unsustainable given their underlying metrics; this result validated that concern and reset expectations for both sides' trajectory in the season.
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest · Premier League · 04/05/2026, 15:00:00