Chelsea take on the visitors Nottingham in the round 35 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, May 4th at Stamford Bridge (London).
“The Blues,” after the forced ownership change, have mostly disappointed their fans. The exception was the spell under Enzo Maresca, who a year ago lifted the team to 4th place in the Premier League, adding first the Conference League and then the Club World Cup in the summer. However, this season brought new difficulties, and the Italian parted ways with the club around New Year. Recent performances have been unstable, with the team struggling to maintain consistency across competitions. Even when results improved briefly, they failed to build momentum and quickly slipped back into poor form. Under Roseniør there was a short-lived positive impulse (despite a League Cup semifinal loss), but it did not last long. Nothing worked against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, and defeats also became more frequent in the league. After another setback, a 0-3 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, Liam was also dismissed — no one lasted less in this role. In the cup, already without him, Chelsea managed a narrow 1-0 win over Leeds United, which was enough to reach the final.
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Nottingham Forest have been defined by constant managerial changes. The club’s leadership decided to sack Nuno Espírito Santo by autumn, despite the fact that he had first secured survival and then guided the team to 7th place in 2024/2025 — the owners did not forgive missing out on Champions League qualification. Their results in Europe have been respectable, showing resilience against strong opposition and maintaining competitiveness over two-legged ties. At the same time, domestic inconsistency has remained a major issue, preventing them from climbing higher in the table. Under his successors, including Vítor Pereira, the team performed well in the Europa League, reaching the semifinals where they are currently facing Aston Villa — the first leg was played on Thursday. However, they have struggled to pull away from the relegation zone in the league, although in spring they have been consistently picking up points, often through draws. Against their most recent opponents, Burnley FC and Sunderland AFC, they even recorded convincing wins.
Chelsea have won three of the last four meetings (all away), with one draw. Chelsea still have the higher class and are playing at home. A managerial change can provide a boost — backing “The Blues” to secure a win here looks reasonable.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win.
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