Chelsea continue their push for the Premier League title against Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.
Victory would see Chelsea stay fourth, whilst Forest can go sixth with a win.
Team News
Cole Palmer will return to the starting line-up for Chelsea after he was rested for the Blues’ 4-2 UEFA Conference League win over Gent.
Carney Chukwuemeka (illness) could also be available but Omari Kellyman and Reece James (both hamstring) remain sidelined.
Forest will welcome Morgan Gibbs-White back into contention, after he missed their home defeat to Fulham due to his one-match ban.
Ibrahim Sangare (hamstring) and Danilo (ankle) remain sidelined.
When is Kick-Off?
Chelsea host Forest at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 6 October at 2pm BST, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Chelsea have lost one of their last six league meetings against Forest (W3, D2, L1).
- Forest have won one of their last five top-flight visits to Chelsea (W1, D2, L2).
- Neither team has been awarded a penalty in 14 previous Premier League meetings.
- All six of Cole Palmer’s league goals this season for Chelsea have been scored on his left foot.
- Three of Forest’s four away goals in the league this season were scored on or after the 70th minute.
Prediction
After thrashing Gent without Palmer despite conceding twice, Chelsea certainly can’t be underestimated in attack now and I do expect more of the same with Palmer back with fresh legs.
Forest meanwhile will be relieved to have Gibbs-White back because they did miss him in their narrow defeat to Fulham, but I do sense that they will need to be well-organised defensively but clinical if want a result here.
Chelsea however do seem to have hit their strides now and it is hard to see them losing here, no matter what Forest throw at them.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Result: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest