Now then, let's venture into some English Premier League chat, with Chelsea locking heads with Nottingham Forest. What we have here is quite an interesting ballot.
Nottingham will mostly be relying on the hands of Matz Sels to safeguard their net. Sels has a decent rating of 6.80 with 7 saves. As for Chelsea, Robert Sánchez will be the last line of defense. He enters the occasion with a superior 7.97 rating, boasting 18 saves.
Directing our sight to the on-field heroes, Nikola Milenković, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Jota Silva stand at the ready for Nottingham Forest. While none of them have been frequent goal threats, they demonstrate safe control of the ball, notably Milenković's passing accuracy of 93.8%.
Chelsea's key performers bring something a bit more explosive. Cole Palmer has been a real menace with five goals and six shots on target. He, together with Nicolas Jackson who has put 2 in the back of the net, will certainly keep Nottingham's backline on their toes. Moisés Caicedo is another one to keep the eyes on with his expertise in maintaining possession with an 83.2% accurate pass %.
Recalling history, these teams have had a mixed bag of results in past encounters, everything from draws to narrow victories on both sides.
Nottingham Forest's recent form hasn't exactly been the stuff of legends, amassing 2 wins, 3 draws, and carrying 1 loss. Meanwhile, Chelsea's sailing a bit smoother, picking up 4 wins with a single loss and a draw tucked under their belts.
That said, this isn't a fairy tale and we don't award points for moral victories. My hard-earned prediction?
Albert’s Prediction: Chelsea by 2