“I think” – Paul Merson makes Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest prediction

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·2 May 2026

“I think” – Paul Merson makes Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Chelsea host Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on Monday afternoon and Paul Merson has given his prediction.

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The Blues returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win against Leeds in the FA Cup semi final at Wembley, but are in desperate need of three points in the league.

Chelsea have lost their last five league games without scoring, and currently sit eighth, ten points adrift of Aston Villa in the final Champions League place.

Paul Merson makes Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Interim head coach Calum McFarlane will take charge of his first game at Stamford Bridge, with Forest also in need of points to guarantee their survival.

Chelsea have been handed a boost with Reece James and Levi Colwill both back in full training, and they could be part of the squad for the game.

With just four games remaining the pressure is on, and the Blues have won just six league games at home this season.

Forest may have half an eye on the second leg of their Europe League semi final against Villa next week, and Merson has given his prediction.

“Chelsea reached the FA Cup final last weekend,” he told Sportskeeda.

“If they go on and win that trophy, which is a big, massive ask, I think it counts as a huge achievement this season.

“If Villa finish fifth and win the Europa League, which is likely, Chelsea can still play Champions League football because they are only two points behind Brighton in sixth-place.

“Morgan Gibbs-White has been in stunning form. I don’t think he gets a call-up to the England squad for the World Cup though.

“The audition window has run out now. I don’t think Forest will be relegated, but I think they will lose this game.

“Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Nottingham Forest.”

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