Chelseavs.Nott'm Forest

The Blues have put together a three-game winning streak in the top flight to start the latest batch of fixtures in fourth place.

Meanwhile, Forest are in 10th spot - six points clear of the relegation zone - having lost just one of their opening six encounters in the top flight.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides ahead of the contest at Stamford Bridge.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 98

Chelsea wins: 41

Draws: 30

Nottingham Forest wins: 27

There was a time when Nottingham Forest were regarded as a far bigger club than Chelsea, and that is reflected in the East Midlands outfit winning 27 of their 98 games in all competitions.

Forest prevailed in six of their opening seven head-to-heads, held between 1906 and 1909, while Forest put together a three-game winning streak when they were winning the Division One title and European Cup between 1977 and 1979.

Each team were regularly defeating the other during the eighties, that continuing during the early to mid nineties as both clubs were content with Premier League consolidation.

Since 1998, though, Chelsea have been largely dominant, emerging victorious in eight of the 11 games that have taken place in various competitions.

As many as 24 years passed by without a Premier League fixture after Forest dropped down to the EFL, yet the teams were remarkably drawn against each other in the FA Cup third round on four occasions over a two-decade stretch.

Forest have been the better side since their return to the top flight in 2022, initially securing two draws before posting a 1-0 win in last season's corresponding fixture at Stamford Bridge.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side seemed well on their way to completing a double over Chelsea in May, only for Chelsea to pull off a dramatic turnaround in the closing stages to earn a 3-2 win.

Last 20 meetings

May 11, 2024: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea (Premier League)

Sep 2, 2023: Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

May 13, 2023: Chelsea 2-2 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Jan 1, 2023: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea (Premier League)

Jan 5, 2020: Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest (FA Cup)

Jan 5, 2019: Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest (FA Cup)

Sep 20, 2017: Chelsea 5-1 Nottingham Forest (League Cup)

Jan 28, 2007: Chelsea 3-0 Nottingham Forest (FA Cup)

Jan 19, 2000: Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest (FA Cup)

Feb 20, 1999: Nottingham Forest 1-3 Chelsea (Premier League)

Sept 12, 1998: Chelsea 2-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Jan 11, 1997: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Chelsea (Premier League)

Sep 28, 1996: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Jan 20, 1996: Chelsea 1-0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Aug 23, 1995: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Chelsea (Premier League)

Jan 25 1995: Chelsea 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Nov 19, 1994: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea (Premier League)

Jan 16, 1993: Nottingham Forest 3-0 Chelsea (Premier League

Sep 26, 1992: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Feb 22, 1992: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea (Division One)

Last 10 Premier League meetings

May 11, 2024: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea (Premier League)

Sep 2, 2023: Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

May 13, 2023: Chelsea 2-2 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Jan 1, 2023: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea (Premier League)

Feb 20, 1999: Nottingham Forest 1-3 Chelsea (Premier League)

Sept 12, 1998: Chelsea 2-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Jan 11, 1997: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Chelsea (Premier League)

Sep 28, 1996: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Jan 20, 1996: Chelsea 1-0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Aug 23, 1995: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Chelsea (Premier League)