Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest in Premier League: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news
Chelsea welcome Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge because the pair face off in a Premier League reply on Monday afternoon. Both groups might be hoping to hold their type from cup competitions into the league as they goal to enhance their fortunes.
With Liam Rosenior sacked following Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albioninterim boss Calum McFarlane oversaw a 1-0 win over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final, establishing a title conflict towards Manchester City. However, Chelsea are outdoors the European spots in the league desk, some extent behind Bournemouth in seventh place.
Nottingham Forest, in the meantime are on the point of the UEFA Europa League closing, having defeated Aston Villa 1-0 in the primary leg of their semi-final. Previously, a 5-0 win away to SunderlandEdit noticed Forest go 5 factors away from Tottenham Hotspur in the relegation zone, with supervisor Vitor Pereira overseeing a run of 9 video games with out defeat in all competitions.
The final time these two groups met, Chelsea walked away with a routine 3-0 win on the City Ground in Nottingham, which resulted in then- Forest boss Ange Postecoglou being sacked.
Here’s all the things it’s worthwhile to learn about Monday’s recreation:
How to look at:
The match might be proven on Sky Sports in the UK, NBC/Vivo in the US, JioHotstar in India and Stan Sport in Australia. You can even comply with ESPN’s live updates.
Key Details:
Kick-off time: Monday, May 4 at 3:00 pm BST (10:00 am ET; 7:30 pm IST and 12:00 am AEST).
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
Referee: Anthony Taylor
VAR: James Bell
Injury and Team News:
Chelsea
Mykhailo MudrykF: suspended, OUT
Reece JamesD: hamstring, DOUBT
EstevãoF: hamstring, OUT
Jamie GittensF: hamstring, DOUBT
Levi ColwillD: knee, OUT
Filip JørgensenGK: groin, DOUBT
Nottingham Forest
Dan NdoyeF: discomfort, DOUBT
MurilloD: muscle, DOUBT
Willy BolyD: knee, OUT
John VictorGK: knee, OUT
Nicolò SavonaD: knee, OUT
Callum Hudson-OdoiF: muscle, OUT
TALKING POINTS:
Chelsea threat shedding out on Europe
Even the prospect of an FA Cup title may not salvage what has been a disastrous marketing campaign for Chelsea. The membership have misplaced their final 5 Premier League video games, and seven of their final 9 in all competitions. It has seen them drop to eighth in the desk — now ten factors behind fifth-placed Aston Villa with 4 video games to go.
The lack of UEFA Champions League soccer subsequent season will little doubt have an effect on the membership’s means to draw star managers and even star gamers, not to mention maintaining their current squad. Even the ultimate spots for Europa League and UEFA Conference League {qualifications} are being contested between a number of groups with Crystal Palace in thirteenth simply 5 factors off Chelsea with a recreation in hand.
Form might be essential in the run-in, however Chelsea faces a frightening journey to LiverpoolManchester City in the FA Cup closing, a London derby towards relegation-threatened Spurs, earlier than ending their marketing campaign away to a Sunderland aspect which are additionally competing for European spots.
These are all video games {that a} struggling Chelsea may conceivably lose, and the dearth of European soccer could be catastrophic to their venture. Returning to successful methods towards Forest is thereby all of the extra crucial.
Will Europe League semi-final distract Forest?
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Nicol & Hislop slam VAR after Anderson prevented purple card vs. Aston Villa
Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop react to Elliot Anderson’s deal with on Ollie Watkins in Nottingham Forest’s win over Aston Villa.
Forest are competing in their first semi-final in Europe since 1984, and are a draw at Aston Villa away from reaching the Europa League closing. It could be fairly the victory for proprietor Evangelos Marinakis who has employed 4 managers this marketing campaign. Despite their precarious place in the league, there would be the temptation to rotate and hold issues contemporary for an all vital pathway into the Champions League.
Manager Vitor Pereira nevertheless, is not shedding focus, saying “I will try to think just about the Chelsea game because it’s out Champions League” in his pre-match press convention.
With West Ham United and Spurs each selecting up wins in their earlier video games, Forest can not afford to take their eye off the ball or they may solely be two factors clear with three video games to go come the tip of this matchweek. Players will naturally have an eye fixed on defending themselves for the semi-final, and additionally the World Cup, however Pereira ought to make sure that his aspect has their focus solely on Chelsea. The membership host Newcastle UnitedEditthen face a troublesome journey to Old Trafford to face Manchester United earlier than ending the season at residence to Bournemouth – so want each level they will get to make sure security.
Where are Chelsea’s targets coming from?
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McFarlane: Reaching FA Cup closing utterly adjustments really feel at Chelsea
Calum McFarlane speaks concerning the significance of Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds.
Chelsea had entered their FA Cup semi-final towards Leeds United on a run of 5 Premier League video games and not using a aim (their worst since 1912) and having scored solely in two of their final seven video games. Enzo Fernandez scored the aim that despatched Chelsea into the FA Cup closing — and it was hardly a shock — solely Erling Haaland (27.6) has been concerned in extra sequences resulting in an anticipated aim than the Argentinian (24.5).
However, Chelsea solely managed 0.38 xG towards Leeds (0.84 xG), and have been outshot (8 vs 10) as effectively. Forest have solely conceded 4 targets in their nine-game unbeaten run, with Pereira fashioning his aspect into an outfit that prides themselves on maintaining a clear sheet.
McFarlane noticed João Pedro and Cole Palmer return to health towards Leeds, and might be hoping they will discover the web – as a result of the likes of Liam Delap, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho haven’t been as much as the duty in current instances.
Forest’s momentum ought to make sure survival
Vitor Pereira gained his first recreation in cost after changing Sean Dyche in February – a 3-0 win away to Fenerbahce – however misplaced 4 of his subsequent 5 video games, which included a 2-2 draw away to Manchester City. Ever since that run nevertheless, Forest have gone 9 video games unbeaten in all competitions, selecting up six spectacular wins which have taken them 5 clear from the relegation zone.
A big a part of that resurgence has been the type of Morgan Gibbs-White with 12 of his 16 goal-involvements this season coming in 2026. This is already his best-ever marketing campaign statistically and Pereira might be relying on him to supply the targets that guarantee Forest’s survival.
Elliot Anderson may need escaped a purple card towards Villa, however his efficiency in midfield was essential in laying the platform for Chris Wood to rediscover his scoring contact. Pereira’s aspect are discovering their ft on the enterprise finish of the season and that would solely bode effectively for the membership.
What do the numbers say?
Nottingham Forest haven’t misplaced any of their three visits to Stamford Bridge since their return to the Premier League.
Chelsea have by no means failed to attain in six consecutive league video games in their historical past. They’ve additionally not misplaced six PL video games in a row since November 1993.
Chelsea have solely carried out a league double over Forest eleven in their historical past (1998/99).
Chelsea are the second-worst team in the league when conceding from corners (11), whereas Forest (3) are the third-best team in the league at scoring them since Pereira’s arrival in February.
No participant in the PL has gained possession per recreation extra usually than Elliot Anderson (8.3).
