Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final ...
Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club (The FA via Getty Images)
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Chelsea FC 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest FC
16:07
The full-time whistle blows and the spoils will be shared after a 1-1 draw that really sparked into life in the second half. After a quiet opening period that did see Chelsea hit the post, it was Forest who went ahead not long after the restart, Wood poking into the back of the net. Chelsea responded, though, levelling through Madueke's fine finish. After Ward-Prowse was given his marching orders for a second yellow, a manic end to the game saw Felix spurn a golden opportunity, while the two goalkeepers both made sublime stops to ensure the game ended level. That draw keeps Chelsea in fourth, while Forest remain in the top half. After the international break, Chelsea will travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool on October 20, while Forest will welcome Crystal Palace the following day. That's all we have for you from Stamford Bridge, so thanks for your company and goodbye!
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest16:02
FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 1-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest16:02
STUNNING SAVE!!! Sanchez preserves his side's point with a quite brilliant stop to deny Silva! The substitute meets a cross from the right and flicks a header goalwards. It looked for all the world like it would find its way into the back of the net, but somehow Sanchez gets across to tip it behind for a corner!
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest16:00
Murillo's free-kick from range takes a nick and goes out for a corner. Can Forest nick it?
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:59
Yellow Card Wesley Tidjan Fofana
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:58
The ball sits up invitingly for Williams to blast a volley towards goal, but Sanchez gets down well to deal with the bouncing ball.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:56
Yellow Card Pedro Lomba Neto
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:56
This has been a manic added time period so far, and we still have at least six minutes to play.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:55
HUGE STOPS AT BOTH ENDS!!! This has been a chaotic end to this game, with Sanchez first coming up huge for his team in denying Williams, before Chelsea go straight up the other end. Sels first manages to keep out Nkunku's header before also leaping to tip Neto's drive over the crossbar.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:53
Sels is now booked for time-wasting.
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BIG CHANCE! Neto combines with his fellow substitute, lofting a superb cross into the box for Felix. The former Barcelona man gets up to meet it, but can only nod wide of the target. That was a huge opportunity and one he really should be scoring!
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:50
Substitution Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill Abdul-Nasir Oluwatosin Oluwadoyinsolami Adarabioyo
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:50
We are into a staggering 13 minutes of added time at the end of this game.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:49
Substitution Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke Pedro Lomba Neto
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:49
HANDBAGS!!! It's all kicking off at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea players react furiously after Williams trips Cucurella, sending him flying into Maresca on the touchline and taking the Blues boss to the turf.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:47
Substitution Jadon Malik Sancho Mykhailo Mudryk
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:47
Yellow Card Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:47
Yellow Card Neco Shay Williams
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:47
Yellow Card Marc Cucurella Saseta
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:46
BRILLIANT FROM SELS!!! That could be a point-saving moment from the Forest goalkeeper as he twice denies Palmer with a pair of smart saves.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:43
Those substitutions have just taken the tempo out of the game a little, which will suit Forest you feel. Chelsea will be wanting to ramp up the pressure in these remaining minutes.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:41
Substitution Callum James Hudson-Odoi Felipe Rodrigues da Silva
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:40
Nuno responds to the red card with three substitutions. Williams is on for Moreno.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:40
Substitution Christopher Grant Wood Felipe Rodrigues da Silva
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:40
Substitution Callum James Hudson-Odoi Anthony David Junior Elanga
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:39
To boost his side's chances of finding a winning goal, Maresca makes a pair of changes. The first sees Nkunku come on for Jackson.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:39
Substitution Enzo Jeremías Fernández João Félix Sequeira
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:38
Ward-Prowse's dismissal will now put the onus on Chelsea to go and find a winner. It's worth noting that Forest also went down to 10 men at Brighton but held on for a draw.
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Yellow 2nd/RC James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:35
It's far from Ward-Prowse's best free-kick as Sanchez makes a comfortable save. The shot certainly had the whip, but didn't have the direction to trouble the Chelsea goalkeeper.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:34
Gibbs-White is replaced by Dominguez.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:33
Yellow Card Cole Jermaine Palmer
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:31
Gibbs-White is currently down injured and looks in some pain. This would be a huge blow for Forest if he has to go off.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:28
Twenty minutes to play at Stamford Bridge, and this game remains on a knife edge. It really could go either way.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:27
Ahead of this weekend, no side had faced fewer shots on target in the Premier League this season than Forest (18, level with Man City). Indeed, their average of three shots on target faced per game is their lowest on record in a single league campaign (since 2013-14).
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Substitution Elliot Junior Anderson João Pedro Ferreira Silva
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Since his debut for Chelsea in September last season (which was a home defeat to Forest), Palmer has been involved in more Premier League goals than any other player (44 – 28 goals, 16 assists).
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:23
Jackson pounces on a defensive mistake, but before he can cause any damage, Forest get the bodies back to clear their lines.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:21
Gibbs-White looks to latch onto a throughball in behind the Chelsea defence, but Sanchez is alert to race out of his goal and clear the danger.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:20
Now it's Chelsea who are looking to find a second goal. The momentum in this match has massively swung after that Madueke leveller.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:16
Madueke gets up well to meet a cross from the left, nodding goalwards. Unfortunately for Chelsea, the header is straight at Sels, who makes an easy stop.
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Assist Cole Jermaine Palmer
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:15
Wood is now one of only five players to have scored 10 or more Premier League goals away from home since the start of last season.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:13
Anderson sees a shot saved by Sanchez with Forest very much on top now. A second goal would be a huge boost to their hopes of going on and taking maximum points from this contest.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:11
Forest have avoided defeat in their last nine matches when scoring first in the Premier League, since a 3-2 loss to Brentford in January. This would be another hugely impressive away win if they can hold on.
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Assist Nikola Milenković
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:07
Goal Christopher Grant Wood
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:07
Forest have stopped the opposition from scoring a first-half goal in five of their seven games. Only Liverpool (seven) and Arsenal (six) have done this more often in the Premier League this season, and it could provide the platform for them to go on and win this match.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest15:03
Chelsea get the ball rolling again for the second period.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:51
The two teams have combined for just 0.68 xG, with Chelsea responsible for 0.44 of that total. There's clearly a lot of attacking talent on the field, and the respective managers will be hoping to get their more creative players involved in the second half.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:49
The half-time whistle blows to bring to an end an opening period that hasn't yet caught fire. Chelsea have edged it, hitting the post through Palmer after strong work by Madueke, though Forest also went close when Murillo's powerful effort was well-saved by Sanchez. The half livened up a little towards its conclusion, though the scoreline at the break remains 0-0.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:47
HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 0-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:47
HOW HAS THAT NOT GONE IN!?!? More threatening work from Madueke down the right sees him get to the byline before cutting back for Palmer. The former Manchester City man looks to get a shot away but the ball takes a nick, sending it towards the bottom corner. It goes through a couple of pairs of legs, including Sels', before striking the post. Forest eventually scramble away, with Colwill then making a vital block to send Moreno's shot over the crossbar.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:47
We are into one minute of additional time at the end of this first half.
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Sels makes a couple of key interventions, first palming away Madueke's cross before dealing with Fernandez's swivel and shot.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:40
Murillo gets up from defence and unleashes a strike at goal, but Sanchez does well to get behind the powerful effort and parry away from danger.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:39
A clever pass from Sancho feeds Palmer in a threatening position, though Forest get enough bodies back in time to block his shot.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:37
Ward-Prowse brings down Palmer and receives a yellow card for his troubles.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:37
Yates selfishly opts to shoot from range, and it's a poor effort in truth as it bounces well wide of the target. It's been that sort of game so far.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:34
Nottingham Forest have earned 13 points from their last five Premier League away games, as many as they had in their previous 27 combined. They’re looking to go unbeaten in six consecutive top-flight away games for the first time since February-November 1995 (12).
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:31
Chelsea have won nine of their last 11 Premier League games, netting at least twice in eight of those nine victories. Indeed, the Blues are the top scorers in the league this season (15), and also have the highest shot conversion rate (20.3 per cent).
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:29
Nearly half an hour played and the combined xG (expected goals) for this game stands at just 0.11. It's not been the greatest game to watch so far.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:28
Since their return to the competition in 2022, no team has lost more Premier League away games in London than Forest (10). They’ve lost each of their last four in the capital, conceding three or more goals each time, though their solitary win in London in this time was at Chelsea last season.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:26
Space opens up invitingly for Madueke to hit, but he can't get the required bend on his effort and it flies wide of the left post.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:25
Neither side has really gotten into their full attacking flow yet, with Palmer considerably quieter than his first half showing against Brighton last weekend.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:22
The first booking of the game goes to Caicedo after taking out Gibbs-White.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:19
Forest won this exact fixture 1-0 last season – only once have they ever won consecutive away league games against Chelsea, doing so on their first two visits to Stamford Bridge in 1907 and 1908.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:17
Gibbs-White tries to play in Wood but gets the pass wrong, sending the ball out harmlessly for a goal-kick.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:15
Madueke again shows quick feet to get into the box, but he ignores the options to his left and decides to shoot instead. It's a poor choice in the end as he blazes well off target.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:14
There are some faint appeals for a penalty as Jackson tumbles in the box, but the protests were half-hearted at best and the referee waves play on.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:13
Anderson has Forest's first attempt of the game, though his header is straight at Sanchez who makes a comfortable save.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:11
Ten minutes played at Stamford Bridge and we've just had our first shot of the contest. Madueke weaves into the box before firing goalwards, though he can only drag his effort a couple of yards wide of the right post.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:08
Forest are enjoying their first spell of possession as they look to get up the pitch. You'd imagine the gameplan will be similar to the one they employed so brilliantly at Anfield.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:06
Chelsea have won just one of their four Premier League meetings with Nottingham Forest since the latter returned to the top-flight in 2022, though it was a 3-2 victory in the last such game in May.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:05
Chelsea have started the brighter, already getting into some really threatening positions. They certainly have firepower in attack, and we should have goals in this game.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest14:01
The visitors kick us off and we are under way!
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest13:59
The two sides make their way onto the Stamford Bridge pitch, and we are now just moments away from kick-off!
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest13:59
Espirito Santo makes two alterations from the team that started the 1-0 home defeat to Fulham last weekend. Dominguez and Awoniyi drop to the bench, with Hudson-Odoi and Gibbs-White brought in. Gibbs-White's return will be a huge boost for Forest having missed the Fulham loss through suspension.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest13:53
Maresca names a completely changed starting XI from the side that beat Gent 4-2 in the Europa Conference League in midweek. Palmer returns, and he'll be looking to pick back up where he left off after becoming the first player ever to score four goals in a Premier League first half at home to Brighton last weekend.
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SUBS: Morato, Neco Williams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Nicolas Dominguez, Jota Silva, Anthony Elanga, Ramon Sosa, Willy Boly, Carlos Miguel.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest13:53
NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Alex Moreno; Ryan Yates, James Ward-Prowse; Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Chris Wood.
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SUBS: Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Pedro Neto, Mykhailo Mudryk, Filip Jorgensen, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku, Renato Veiga, Romeo Lavia.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest13:43
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho; Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest13:38
Forest have also enjoyed a brilliant start, losing just one of their opening six league games and even picking up a shock victory away at Anfield. They were picked by many as one of the sides expected to be fighting relegation, but a win here would move them up into sixth.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest13:38
It's been a tumultuous recent period for Chelsea, but under the stewardship of Enzo Maresca, it appears things are settling down after a strong start to this season. They head into this one in the top four with Champions League qualification firmly in their sights, and a win here would make it six on the bounce in all competitions while moving them within two points of leaders Liverpool.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest13:33
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