Premier League - Forest VS Chelsea: Forest has a weak desire to win, the Blues are not necessarily qualified for the Champions League

The final round of the Premier League, the champion, runner-up and relegation were already clear before the game. The only thing that still has suspense is the ownership of three tickets to the Champions League next season.

This season, the Premier League has won five UEFA Champions League places, with two champions Liverpool and runner-up Arsenal already occupying two, and the five teams, Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, still have hope.

Nottingham Forest and Chelsea face off directly in the final round. Forest must defeat Chelsea in order to be able to qualify for the Champions League. If Chelsea defeats Forest, they will definitely qualify for the Champions League.

Nottingham Forest VS Chelsea

Nature of the match: Premier League round 38

Match time: May 25th 23:00

Chelsea wins this game and can lock in the top five and qualify for the Champions League. Losing or drawing will depend on the performance of other competitors such as Newcastle. The situation in Nottingham Forest is even more complicated: not only does it take to beat Chelsea, but it also needs to rely on Aston Villa's loss to Manchester United away to advance to the top five. The forest may have a strong desire to win, but the initiative is not entirely in its own hands.

As the biggest dark horse in the Premier League this season, Nottingham Forest has transformed from a relegation team to a European competitor, and its progress is remarkable. Chelsea has experienced a season of ups and downs, and despite its strong lineup, the problem of insufficient stability always exists.

Forest has achieved 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 6 games, and its condition has fluctuated slightly, but it defeated West Ham United 2-1 away in the 37th round, rekindled the hope of fighting for the four. The team relies on the combination of New Zealand strikers Chris Wood and Gibbs White on the offensive end. The two have contributed more than 30 goals this season, especially Wood has repeatedly played the role of "savior" in key battles, such as a hat trick against Brighton. However, the team's set-piece defense has hidden dangers, so it has lost more points this season.

Chelsea has achieved 4 wins and 1 loss in the last five rounds, defeating Liverpool, Manchester United and other strong teams, showing the foundation of a strong team. On the offensive end, Palmer and Jackson's forward combination jointly contributed 27 goals and 14 assists, and the scheduling ability of the core midfielder Enzo is the key to the team's control of the rhythm. However, Chelsea's away performance was not stable enough, and they only won one away game in the past five leagues.

The two teams drew 1-1 in the first leg of the season, but Chelsea has an absolute advantage in their last 10 matches with 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. It is worth noting that Nottingham Forest has not lost more than 1 goal in the last two home games against Chelsea, and even tied the opponent 1-1 in 2023. The home resilience cannot be underestimated.

In addition to the game itself, Manchester United's results with Aston Villa are also critical. If Villa loses, Forest's victory will be more meaningful. Overall, Chelsea has the advantage in experience and lineup depth, but Forest's home atmosphere and fighting spirit may become variables.

Prediction score: Nottingham Forests 1-1 Chelsea or Chelsea narrowly won 2-1.