Turner, Matt 
Gusto, Malo 
This weekend, in Round 4 of the Premier League, Chelsea will host Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.
Key Takeaways
- The number of injuries Mauricio Pochettino has to deal with is overwhelming
- In their past five encounters, Chelsea hasn't suffered a loss to Nottingham Forest (3W, 2D)
- Nottingham Forest's previous two games have ended in losses
The transfer window's conclusion does appear to be promising. On the eve of the deadline, things appear to be picking up for Forest after a quiet summer. Sangare is without a doubt the club's top priority. They've been after him all summer. He helped PSV advance to the Champions League group stages. And if that strategy fails, Ndidi may be thought of as the fallback. The Leicester player is a competent player and has certain traits with Sangare.
Chelsea Form
In the match that came before, Chelsea triumphed 2-1 against AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the EFL Cup.
Chelsea has played well at home, with recent victories against Luton Town by a score of 3-0 and AFC Wimbledon by a score of 2-1. They also demonstrated their tenacity at Stamford Bridge by holding powerful opponents like Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool to 1-1 draws and winning 2-0 against Fulham.
The Blues exhibited a good offensive performance throughout these home games, scoring 9 goals, while keeping a strong defensive record, allowing only 3 goals and recording two clean sheets.
Nottingham Forest Form
In their most recent game, Nottingham Forest suffered a setback, losing 0-1 to Burnley in the second stage of the EFL Cup.
The outcomes of Nottingham Forest's away performances have varied. They demonstrated their defensive prowess by defeating Levante by a score of notable 1-2 and holding Eintracht Frankfurt to a scoreless tie. They did, however, suffer close losses, such as a 1-0 loss to Valencia, a close 2-1 loss to Arsenal, and a close 3-2 loss to Manchester United.
The Reds totalled 5 goals while allowing 7 goals in these road games. During this time, they only had one clean sheet.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest indicates that in their five encounters, Chelsea has prevailed three times while Nottingham Forest has failed to do so. Two games between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have been drawn.
In their most recent league meeting, played on Premier League Match Day 36 on May 13, 2023, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest match ended in a 2-2 tie.
Team News
Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Chelsea, will be without Wesley Fofana (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Trevoh Chalobah (Thigh Issues), Marcus Bettinelli (Unknown Injury), Mykhaylo Mudryk (Unknown Injury), Reece James (Hamstring Injury), Carney Chukwuemeka (Knee Injury), and Christopher Nkunku (Knee Injury).
Robert Sanchez, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Benjamin Chilwell, Raheem Sterling, Conor Gallagher, and Nicolas Jackson might all be used in The Blues' 3-4-2-1 formation for the match.
The starting lineup for Steve Cooper's Nottingham Forest club presents a number of difficulties. There are various injury worries in addition to the suspension of Joe Worrall as a result of a red card. While Orel Mangala and Scott McKenna are both nursing knocks, Wayne Hennessey is out with an injury. Additionally, both Giulian Biancone and Felipe have knee issues.
There's a fair likelihood that Matt Turner, Willy Boly, Cheikhou Kouyate, Moussa Niakhate, Serge Aurier, Danilo, Ryan Yates, Ola Aina, Brennan Johnson, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Taiwo Awoniyi will start the game in a 3-4-2-1 formation for the Reds.
Key Players
Raheem Sterling, who has 2 goals in all competitions through the 2023–2024 season in 3 games played with Chelsea, is one of the main players for Chelsea this year. Axel Disasi, who appeared in 4 games for Chelsea and scored 1 goal in all competitions during the 2023–2024 season, is another excellent player.
Taiwo Awoniyi, who has scored three goals in all competitions in four games with Nottingham Forest during the 2023/2024 season, is one of the team's key players this year. Chris Wood, who had 1 goal in all competitions in 3 games with Nottingham during the 2023–2024 season, is another notable player.
How to Watch on TV or Online
Unfortunately, there will be no UK coverage of the Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest game.
Final Thoughts
Given that the Billion Pound Squad has never lost when they played Forest at home, it is likely that they will have an advantage in this game. On the other hand, the fact that Chelsea is currently in the middle of the table is not good at all, as given their high level of spending, they should undoubtedly move up to the top of the table. However, their performance on the field really does not reflect the worth of a billion pounds.
EFL Cup