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Pundit Predictions Nottm Forest v Chelsea 2025- What do Lawro, Merson, Sutton feel?

The pick of Game Week 38’s fixture list is this one between **Nottingham Forest** and **Chelsea** at the City Ground. There is plenty at stake for both teams, with the result of this game going a long way in deciding which European competition these two sides may play in next season.

The top 5 teams in the league qualify for the UCL- Chelsea are 5th and Forest are 7th, but are separated by a single point.

![Table before Final Day 2025 Premier League](https://www.soccer-blogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Table-before-Final-Day-2025-Premier-League.jpg)

**Paul Merson**

Merson says that Chelsea have an awful away record against fellow top 8 sides, and thinks getting a win at the City Ground with so much at stake will be a step too far for Enzo Maresca’s side.

Has tipped Nottingham **Forest to win 1-0**, but thinks it won’t get NFFC UCL footy because the other results won’t go their way.

**Chris Sutton**

At the Beeb, Chris Sutton has gone for a **1-1 draw**– essentially a result that neither Chelsea nor Forest really want!

![NFFC v Chelsea 2025](https://www.soccer-blogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NFFC-v-Chelsea-2025.jpg)

**Mark Lawrenson**

Lawro, like Sutton, reckons this is a game whose result won’t go the way of either team. Calls this game the “big one” of the weekend, but reckons it’ll be **a 1-1 draw.**

**Summary of predictions**

**Merson**: Forest 1-0 Chelsea

**Sutton**: Forest 1-1 Chelsea

**Lawro**: Forest 1-1 Chelsea

None of the three pundits reckon Chelsea will be able to win at the City Ground on the final weekend- can Enzo Maresca’s side prove them wrong?

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