Match report

Chelsea Defeats Nottingham Forest 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
0–1
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
May 25, 2025

Chelsea secured a crucial win against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, sealing victory through an early second-half goal from Lewis Colwill. The hosts struggled to find the net despite having possession for stretches of play, as Chelsea's solid defense kept Nottingham Forest at bay. Key substitutions were made by both teams but failed to alter the course of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea
  • • Goal scorer for Chelsea: Lewis Colwill (50') assisted by Pedro Neto
  • • Yellow Cards: Ederson Anderson (Nottingham Forest, 32'), Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea, 56'), Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea, 79')

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Sels (G)
  • 34 O. Aina (D)
  • 31 N. Milenković (D)
  • 5 Murillo (D)
  • 7 N. Williams (D)
  • 16 N. Domínguez (M)
  • 6 I. Sangaré (M)
  • 8 E. Anderson (M)
  • 10 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 21 A. Elanga (F)
  • 11 C. Wood (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 22 R. Yates
  • 20 Jota Silva
  • 15 H. Toffolo
  • 24 R. Sosa
  • 4 Morato
  • 30 W. Boly
  • 28 Danilo
  • 33 Carlos Miguel

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 6 L. Colwill (D)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 8 E. Fernández (M)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 11 N. Madueke (M)
  • 20 C. Palmer (M)
  • 19 J. Sancho (M)
  • 7 Pedro Neto (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 R. Lavia
  • 27 M. Gusto
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall
  • 12 F. Jørgensen
  • 23 T. Chalobah
  • 5 B. Badiashile
  • 32 T. George
  • 38 Marc Guiu
  • 34 J. Acheampong

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest
    32' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    E. Anderson

    Foul

  2. Chelsea
    50' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Colwill · Assist: P. Neto
  3. Chelsea
    56' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Caicedo

    Foul

  4. Nottingham Forest
    57' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Sangare · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
  5. Chelsea
    62' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Sancho · On: R. Lavia
  6. Nottingham Forest
    68' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Dominguez · On: R. Yates
  7. Chelsea
    78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Neto · On: M. Gusto
  8. Chelsea
    79' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Tosin Adarabioyo

    Argument

  9. Nottingham Forest
    83' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ola Aina · On: Jota Silva
  10. Chelsea
    86' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Noni Madueke · On: K. Dewsbury-Hall

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Chelsea
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 420 409
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 1.20 1.09
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 352 327
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted in Chelsea’s favor when Lewis Colwill scored a goal at the 50th minute, breaking Nottingham Forest's resistance and giving Chelsea a critical lead.
  • ▸ Nottingham Forest struggled to regain their composure after conceding the goal. Despite making several substitutions, including Ola Aina coming on for Jota Silva late in the game, they failed to equalize.