Chris Sutton has offered his weekly forecast ahead of Chelsea’s upcoming match against Nottingham this weekend. Chelsea will be visiting the City Ground on Saturday evening to take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Chelsea has re-entered contention for European positions by rising to seventh place in the league standings, primarily due to their significantly improved performance at home. Mauricio Pochettino’s team has secured victories in their last four consecutive matches at Stamford Bridge.
The question now is whether Chelsea can overcome their inconsistent away form when they face Forest in Saturday’s game. They haven’t won an away match in the Premier League since February 12th against Crystal Palace.
BBC pundit Chris Sutton has been analyzing the upcoming league clash between Forest and Chelsea. Chelsea aim to maintain their momentum with a strong finish to the season, while 17th-placed Forest are fighting to secure their top-flight status for another year. Sutton finds it difficult to predict a clear winner between the two teams.
“By the time this game kicks off, Nottingham Forest will know how Luton and Burnley have done. They could be as good as safe… or under a lot of pressure,” Sutton told BBC Sport.
“Chelsea have hit a bit of form, and Mauricio Pochettino is showing why he always deserved time with this team because they have found more consistency as the season has progressed.
“But Forest have some quality players, and I can see them securing a point from this match, which might be enough to ensure their stay in the Premier League for another season.
“Sutton’s prediction: 1-1.”
