Chelsea vs Nottm Forest Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, October 6, 2024

Chelsea vs Nottm Forest Preview

• Tournament: Premier League.
• Date: Sunday, October 6.
• Time: 1:00 PM GMT.
• Venue: Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea vs Nott’m Forest will be one of two Premier League games scheduled to be played in the early slot on a Sunday that will feature three games.

The Blues will enter this contest on the back of a six-game unbeaten run as they have finally begun to pick up form under new manager Enzo Maresca. They have secured five wins and one draw in the last six games across competitions, scoring 17 goals in the process. Their last outing was a comfortable 4-2 win against Gent in the Conference League, while their last league outing was another 4-2 win against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Forest, on the other hand, have endured a rather weak run of form in their last five games across competitions. They have secured just one win in that time – a heroic 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield – but have lost two and drawn two of the other four games. Their last outing was a 1-0 defeat at home to Fulham as they will be under some pressure to get a positive result.

Having said that, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.

Chelsea vs Nottm Forest Team News

Chelsea Team News

Maresca’s last lineup in the Premier League featured most of the senior players and was a full-strength XI. Cole Palmer stole the show with his four goals and will return after a midweek break. Other squad members will also retain their spots from last weekend, with no significant injuries to report.

Nottm Forest Team News

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo had also named a strong XI in Forest’s last game as they fell to a defeat. However, the same XI will be expected to start the next one as well. Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo are out with injuries, while Morgan Gibbs-White is expected to return to the starting lineup after serving his suspension for a red card against Brighton.

Chelsea vs Nottm Predicted Lineups

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Robert Sanchez.

Defenders: Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella.

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez (C), Cole Palmer.

Forwards: Noni Madueke, Jadon Sancho, Nicolas Jackson.

Nottm Forest Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Matz Sels.

Defenders: Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Alex Moreno.

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, James Ward-Prowse, Ryan Yates (C), Nicolas Dominguez.

Forwards: Taiwo Awoniyi, Chris Wood.

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Chelsea vs Nottm Forest Head-to-Head Record

The last five meetings between these two sides have produced two wins for the Blues, one win for Forest, and two draws. Four of these games have been in the Premier League, while one was in the FA Cup back in 2020.

Key Players to Watch Out in Chelsea vs Nottm Forest

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

With four goals in his last outing, Palmer will enter this game on the back of a red-hot streak of form. The Englishman has been the club’s top contributor in the Premier League and has 10 goal contributions to his name so far this season. That includes six goals and four assists, with six GA coming in the last four league outings.

Chris Wood (Nott’m Forest)

Forest, on the other hand, have only scored six goals in the Premier League, which is as much as Palmer’s tally for the season. However, Chris Wood has been responsible for half of those goals and will be a handful for Chelsea’s defence alongside Awoniyi. The Blues will have to be at their best to keep out a tall and powerful player in Wood.

Chelsea vs Nott’m Forest Prediction

While recent matches between these sides point towards a slight advantage for Chelsea, things will not be easy by any means as Forest have already recorded a crucial win at Anfield this season. Their defence has the capability of putting in big performances and the Blues will have to be at their attacking best to grab a result.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Nottm Forest.

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