Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Kick-off Time, Viewing Guide, Stats & Team News

Chelsea returns to Premier League action this Saturday as they face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. This match marks a crucial moment for both teams, with Chelsea looking to maintain their recent momentum while Nottingham Forest seeks to recover from a challenging start to the season.

Match Details

The game is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. BST (7:30 a.m. ET; 5:00 p.m. IST; 10:30 p.m. AEDT). Fans can catch the action through various broadcasters, including:

• TNT Sports (UK)
• Peacock (USA)
• Stan Sport (Australia)
• JioHotstar (India)

Live updates will also be available on ESPN.

Team News

Nottingham Forest

• Ola Aina (Defender): OUT, Hamstring injury, estimated return early January
• Oleksandr Zinchenko (Defender): Doubtful due to muscle injury
• Douglas Luiz (Midfielder): Doubtful, hamstring issue

Chelsea

• Enzo Fernandez (Midfielder): Doubtful, knee injury
• Reece James (Defender): Doubtful, muscle issue
• Andrey Santos (Midfielder): OUT, Knock
• Trevor Chalobah (Defender): OUT, Suspended
• Cole Palmer (Forward): OUT, Groin injury, estimated return mid-October
• Dário Essugo (Midfielder): OUT, Thigh injury, estimated return late November
• Liam Delap (Forward): OUT, Hamstring injury, estimated return mid-November
• Levi Colwill (Defender): OUT, ACL injury, estimated return late April
• Tosin Adarabioyo (Defender): OUT, Calf injury, estimated return mid-October

Expected Lineups

Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)

• GK: Matz Sels
• CB: Jair Cunha
• CB: Nikola Milenkovic
• CB: Murillo
• RWB: Nicolo Savona
• CM: Ryan Yates
• CM: Elliot Anderson
• LWB: Neco Williams
• AM: Morgan Gibbs-White
• AM: Dan Ndoye
• CF: Chris Wood

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

• GK: Robert Sánchez
• RB: Malo Gusto
• CB: Trevoh Chalobah
• CB: Benoît Badiashile
• LB: Marc Cucurella
• CM: Romeo Lavia
• CM: Moises Caicedo
• RW: Estêvão
• CAM: Joao Pedro
• LW: Pedro Neto
• CF: Alejandro Garnacho

Recent Performance and Stats

Nottingham Forest struggles continue as they have won just one of their last eight encounters against Chelsea in the Premier League. Under coach Ange Postecoglou, the team has yet to secure a victory, recording five losses and two draws. This season, they have lost five of their last seven home matches at City Ground.

Chelsea, on the other hand, have taken three wins in their last four away games against Forest. They aim to build on their recent victory over Liverpool and leverage that confidence in this matchup.

Coaching Situation

Speculation surrounded Postecoglou’s position during the international break, but he remains at the helm as Nottingham Forest looks to turn their season around.

This matchup promises to be significant for both clubs as they seek different outcomes in the Premier League standings. Fans can expect an intense battle at the City Ground.