On May 4, 2026, Nottingham Forest achieved a surprising 3-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, deepening Chelsea’s ongoing struggles in the Premier League and bolstering Forest’s hopes of avoiding relegation.
This match marked Chelsea’s sixth consecutive defeat, their worst run since 1993. Currently, they sit in ninth place, just one point above Sunderland, which raises questions about their future in the league.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest is now six points behind Chelsea but remains optimistic with three games left to play. Taiwo Awoniyi shined for Forest by scoring two goals, while Chelsea managed to break their goal drought with Joao Pedro netting their first goal in six matches.
Key match details:
- Match score: Nottingham Forest 3 – 1 Chelsea
- Chelsea’s position: 9th place
- Sunderland’s position: 12th place, just one point below Chelsea
- Nottingham Forest’s position: 16th place
- Taiwo Awoniyi scored two goals for Nottingham Forest
- Chelsea ended a six-match goal drought with Joao Pedro’s goal
The game took a worrying turn when Chelsea’s Jesse Derry was stretchered off due to a head injury. Similarly, Morgan Gibbs-White also had to leave the field after sustaining a head injury following an assist.
Liam Twomey raised concerns about Chelsea’s future: “Could this Chelsea side be on course for their worst league position this century?” With three games remaining, they face a challenging path ahead.
Looking ahead, Chelsea will face Liverpool on May 9, while Nottingham Forest will travel to Aston Villa for the Europa League semi-final on May 7. Each team has critical matches that could define their season.
