Bet Builder Tip For Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea

Sunday’s Premier League finale at the City Ground brings high drama as Nottingham Forest host Chelsea, with both clubs chasing the dream of Champions League qualification. While the Blues only need to win to confirm their place in Europe’s elite, Forest require a victory and a favour elsewhere.

As pressure mounts, we’ve assembled a Bet Builder with three well-researched legs that bring together player form, team discipline and attacking data.

Here’s our Bet Builder pick for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea, which has been placed with William Hill:

⚽ Cole Palmer to Score the Opener

Cole Palmer has fast become Chelsea’s go-to man in the attacking third, producing vital contributions when it matters most. With Nicolas Jackson suspended and Christopher Nkunku only just returning to fitness, Palmer is expected to take on the creative and finishing burden yet again in this final-day clash.

The young forward has demonstrated excellent movement between the lines and an eye for goal, making him a constant threat from central areas. In tight matches, he has the composure to seize the moment, and with Chelsea needing a win to confirm Champions League football, the chances will come his way early.

Forest’s defensive shape has looked fragile, particularly in the opening phases of matches at the City Ground. They’ve failed to score in three of their last four home games and conceded first in each of those defeats. Palmer, operating as the most advanced playmaker, has every opportunity to strike before anyone else does on Sunday.

🟨 Nottingham Forest to Get More Cards

In a high-stakes encounter where every duel could be decisive, it’s easy to imagine Nottingham Forest ending up on the wrong side of the referee more often than their visitors. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are known for their physicality, especially when chasing games – something they’ll almost certainly need to do against Chelsea.

Forest have a history of racking up bookings when under pressure. With Chelsea likely to control possession and force turnovers in midfield, the home side may resort to tactical fouls to disrupt the flow. Add the atmosphere of a final-day crowd and the desperation to keep their slim hopes alive, and the stage is set for frustration to spill over.

Midfield battlers such as Nicolás Domínguez and Ryan Yates – who thrive on aggression – will be tasked with breaking up Chelsea’s rhythm, which often leads to late tackles and inevitable yellow cards. With Forest needing a result and emotions running high, expect their name to be called out by the referee more than once.

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🥅 Chelsea to Have the Most Corners

The Blues have recently enjoyed an upturn in attacking intent, averaging high corner counts during their dominant run of form. Despite an indifferent away record, their ability to pin teams back and create overloads in wide areas continues to result in numerous set-piece opportunities.

Against Forest, who often sit deep and concede space down the flanks, Chelsea’s full-backs and wingers should find joy stretching the play. Noni Madueke and Palmer regularly cut inside, leading to blocked shots and deflected passes that force corners. Additionally, the return of Marc Cucurella and the availability of Reece James provide even more width and delivery options.

Forest, meanwhile, have struggled to maintain attacking pressure at home. Their recent home results reflect that lack of sustained threat, and they’ve earned fewer corners than their visitors in most of those contests. Expect Chelsea to dominate this metric as they search for the breakthrough.

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