Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, 10/6/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/1/2024

Game: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: Peacock

Stamford Bridge is where Nottingham Forest (2-3-1) will go up against Chelsea (4-1-1) on Sunday. The goalies protecting the net will be Robert Sanchez for Chelsea and Matz Sels for Nottingham Forest.

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The Blues are 4th when it comes to expected goals having 12.1, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 7.0. The Blues have surrendered 7 goals while relinquishing 1.17 goals per 90, and opposing teams have accounted for 31 SoT against them. Their differential on goals is currently at 8 because of 15 goals earned in addition to 7 goals conceded. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 33.3 for the season. Chelsea has a total of 23 SVs and have a save% of 77.4 on the season. Chelsea is sitting with 21 yellow cards so far this year. On the year, the team holds an average of 2.17 points per fixture (13 points) and also sit at 1st in EPL with 12 assists.

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This season, Nottingham has a save rate of 76.5 (17 shots on target against), and they also sit at 10th in EPL with 9 pts. The Tricky Trees average 1.5 points per fixture while totaling 3 assists and 1 red card. Nottingham Forest has accounted for 6 goals and the squad's expected goals for the year is 7.2. Nottingham has earned a clean sheet % of 33.3 on the campaign and 19 yellow cards. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is 0.83 in addition to 12 saves, and they have a total of 2 clean sheets. Nottingham Forest sits at 10th in relation to goals allowed having 5, and the goal difference sits at 1.

The man defending the goal for Chelsea is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez (53-49-50 mark during his career) has accounted for 40 shutouts, which leaves him with a 26.3% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has faced 547 shots attempted at him in 152 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.26 (192 total goals given up) and his save percentage is 70.6. Sanchez has defended the goal for 13,672 minutes and has 375 stops in his career.

Matz Sels will be residing in front of the net for Nottingham Forest. He has allowed 1.28 goals per 90 and he has a record of 134-107-110. Sels has totaled 90 shutouts while defending 1,409 shots attempted against him in 31,590 career mins. So far in his pro soccer career, Sels has conceded 451 goals and has accounted for 961 saves in 351 starting assignments. He sports a save percentage of 70.5 and his clean sheet rate is 25.6%.

Cole Palmer is one guy who can make a noticable difference for Chelsea. He has totaled 16 assists while accumulating 10 yellow cards thus far in his career. The forward representing England has recorded 28 goals in 3,616 professional minutes played. Palmer has been a starter in 38 matches during his pro soccer career and tallies 0.70 goals per 90 minutes.

Nottingham Forest features a game changer in Anthony Elanga, who can change the course of a fixture. He has accumulated 2 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times. The forward hailing from Sweden has been on the field for 4,580 professional minutes and has scored 8 goals. He has an average of 0.16 goals per 90 mins and has started 50 matches in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chelsea

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