Nottingham Forest beat Chelsea 3-1 to boost survival hopes
SkimNews Take
Opening a six-point gap to the side below while lifting out of the relegation zone shifts Forest from a survival scramble to a genuine escape trajectory — a shift the table position has only just begun to register.
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- Nottingham Forest beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on May 4, increasing their hopes of Premier League survival
- Taiwo Awoniyi and Igor Jesus scored the goals for the visiting side in the victory
- The win opened a six-point gap over 18th-placed West Ham, who sit in the relegation zone
- The match was played at Chelsea's home ground, Stamford Bridge, in a Premier League fixture
Why it matters: Nottingham Forest's six-point cushion over 18th-placed West Ham materially improves their odds of staying up, giving them breathing room with the season nearing its conclusion. Chelsea, meanwhile, suffered a home defeat that further dents their inconsistent campaign.
