What channel is Chelsea v Nottingham Forest on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Chelsea v Nottingham Forest being played?

At Stamford Bridge, capacity 41,837. Chelsea are the home side.

What form are Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in?

Last league results, most recent first. Chelsea: W W L D L (2 wins in a row). Nottingham Forest: L L L W D (3 defeats in a row).

Who are the top scorers for Chelsea and Nottingham Forest?

Chelsea: João Pedro (5), Morgan Rogers (4) and Pedro Neto (3). Premier League goals only.

Who is the favourite in Chelsea v Nottingham Forest?

Arena Rete's model makes Chelsea favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Chelsea and Nottingham Forest last meet?

On 4 May 2026 (Premier League): Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest.

Where can I follow Chelsea v Nottingham Forest live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Premier League · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 02:47

What channel is Chelsea v Nottingham Forest on?

Chelsea v Nottingham Forest kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Stamford Bridge, in the Premier League, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Chelsea are 4th with 13 points from 7 matches (4 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost), 2 wins in a row; Nottingham Forest are 19th with 5 points from 7 (1 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost), 3 defeats in a row. Goals: Chelsea have scored 17 and conceded 13 (+4), Nottingham Forest have scored 5 and conceded 9 (-4). Chelsea have taken 7 points from 3 home matches, Nottingham Forest 4 points from 3 away matches. Leading scorers: João Pedro (5) for Chelsea. Arena Rete's model makes Chelsea favourites (50%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 11 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Chelsea, 3 draws, 2 wins for Nottingham Forest.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumStamford BridgeCapacity41,837Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Chelsea v Nottingham Forest in the UK

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Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Chelsea4th · 13 points from 7 · 2 wins in a row

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At home in the league: 2-1-0 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 6 concededTop scorers: João Pedro (5), Morgan Rogers (4) and Pedro Neto (3)

Nottingham Forest19th · 5 points from 7 · 3 defeats in a row

LLLWD

Sun 18 OctNottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal
Sun 11 OctCrystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham Forest
Sat 19 SeptNottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry
Sat 12 SeptAston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest
Sat 5 SeptNottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham

Away in the league: 1-1-1 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 6 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Chelsea are 4th, in the Champions League places: 8 pts off top spot and 1 pt clear of the Europa League place. Nottingham Forest are 19th, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the Europa League place. 8 points separate the two sides.

In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

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Chelsea v Nottingham ForestArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

50%23%27%

Chelsea 50%draw 23%Nottingham Forest 27%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver58% over · 42% under

Both teams to scoreYes59% yes

Goals the model expects1.76 – 1.24Chelsea – Nottingham Forest

Poisson model on 7 league matches for Chelsea and 7 for Nottingham Forest, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Chelsea v Nottingham Forest down the years

6Chelsea wins

3draws

2Nottingham Forest wins

11 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Chelsea 21, Nottingham Forest 11 · 2.9 per match

4 May 2026Chelsea1-3Nottingham ForestPremier League
18 Oct 2025Nottingham Forest0-3ChelseaPremier League
25 May 2025Nottingham Forest0-1ChelseaPremier League
6 Oct 2024Chelsea1-1Nottingham ForestPremier League
11 May 2024Nottingham Forest2-3ChelseaPremier League
2 Sept 2023Chelsea0-1Nottingham ForestPremier League
13 May 2023Chelsea2-2Nottingham ForestPremier League
1 Jan 2023Nottingham Forest1-1ChelseaPremier League
5 Jan 2020Chelsea2-0Nottingham ForestFA Cup
5 Jan 2019Chelsea2-0Nottingham ForestFA Cup

and 1 older ones.

The last meeting was on 4 May 2026: Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest. With Chelsea at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 13-8. Chelsea last won this fixture on 18 Oct 2025 (Nottingham Forest 0-3 Chelsea). Nottingham Forest last won it on 4 May 2026 (Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest).

The numbers compared

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Chelsea on the left, Nottingham Forest on the right: league matches only, 7 and 7 played.

4-1-2Won-drawn-lost1-2-4

1.86Points per match0.71

2.43Goals scored per match0.71

1.86Goals conceded per match1.29

1Clean sheets1

1Failed to score4

2-1-0 · 7 ptsHome record v away record1-1-1 · 4 pts

1.42Expected goals for, per match1.57

1.53Expected goals against, per match1.17

48.7% (10th of 20)Possession45.6% (15th of 20)

5.57 (2nd of 20)Shots on target3.57 (17th of 20)

14.29 (10th of 20)Total shots17.14 (3rd of 20)

5.86 (4th of 20)Corners4.71 (11th of 20)

13 (10th of 20)Yellow cards16 (6th of 20)

The questions people ask

What time does Chelsea v Nottingham Forest kick off?: Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Stamford Bridge.
What channel is Chelsea v Nottingham Forest on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Chelsea v Nottingham Forest on free-to-air TV?: No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Chelsea v Nottingham Forest highlights?: Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
Where is Chelsea v Nottingham Forest being played?: At Stamford Bridge, capacity 41,837. Chelsea are the home side.
Where are Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in the table?: Chelsea are 4th with 13 points from 7 matches; Nottingham Forest are 19th with 5 points from 7. Chelsea are 4th, in the Champions League places: 8 pts off top spot and 1 pt clear of the Europa League place. Nottingham Forest are 19th, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the Europa League place.
What form are Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in?: Last league results, most recent first. Chelsea: W W L D L (2 wins in a row). Nottingham Forest: L L L W D (3 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Chelsea and Nottingham Forest?: Chelsea: João Pedro (5), Morgan Rogers (4) and Pedro Neto (3). Premier League goals only.
Who is the favourite in Chelsea v Nottingham Forest?: Arena Rete's model makes Chelsea favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest?: 11 meetings on record: 6 wins for Chelsea, 3 draws, 2 wins for Nottingham Forest; goals 21-11.
When did Chelsea and Nottingham Forest last meet?: On 4 May 2026 (Premier League): Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest.
Where can I follow Chelsea v Nottingham Forest live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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