Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: 1-1 draw as it happened

Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

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REACTION: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest – Injury update

Good news on the injury front for Chelsea. Maresca has said that Colwill and Madueke will be fine.

REACTION: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest – Robert Sanchez not happy with two teammates

Robert Sanchez kept Chelsea in the game and was arguably the best player on the pitch.

The goalkeeper was not happy with two of his teammates, Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana, for getting booked. They will now serve a suspension.

Sanchez said: ”Massive players but it was unlucky. They need to stop talking to the officials. We have some very good players to come in.”

REACTION: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest – What Enzo Maresca said to his players

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has disclosed how head coach Enzo Maresca reacted to the draw.

Sanchez said: “[Enzo] Maresca said at the end we did everything we could and he was proud.”

REACTION: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest – Noni Madueke after his goal

Noni Madueke played well today and scored the goal for Chelsea.

What he did immediately after was very interesting.

The BBC 5 Live Extra commentator said: “Noni Madueke runs over in front of his manager Enzo Maresca and has a point and something to say to the Italian, and Chelsea are level.”

REACTION: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest – What the fans are saying

One of Chelsea’s best players today was Levi Colwill. He was very good at the back and made a really brilliant block.

Chelsea fans have been raving about Colwill on social media, and we have compiled the best comments for you here.

FULL TIME: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Now, that was a proper Premier League football match. Absolutely breathtaking!

The first half was not one of the best, but I have to say that the second period was one of the best I have seen in the Premier League so far this season.

FULL TIME: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

It’s all over at Stamford Bridge in London. The Premier League match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest has ended in a 1-1 draw.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Robert Sanchez has been one of the best players for Chelsea in this game, and he has made yet good save, keeping out Jota Silva’s header.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

We are still playing at Stamford Bridge. Not long, though…

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Neco Williams goes close again, but Robert Sanchez is once again up for the challenge.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

It’s all end-to-end at Stamford Bridge now. Both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are going for the winner.

Neco Williams burst through and drew a good save from Robert Sanchez before Matz Sels kept out a point-blank header.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Chelsea get a very good chance to potentially win the match.

Pedro Neto plays a brilliant ball in from the right and Joao Felix heads the ball wide.

I think that Felix should have scored.

Meanwhile, Tosin Adarabioyo has replaced Levi Colwill.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Do you know how many minutes of injury time will be played? 13!

Meanwhile, Neco Williams, Marc Cucurella and Levi Colwill were booked in the fallout from the earlier melee.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

It is all kicking off at Stamford Bridge now. The two sets of players are at each other and the benches are also involved.

It started after Enzo Maresca was brought down by a Forest player.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Cole Palmer almost scores for Chelsea! Wow! So so so close.

The England international goes close for the Blues twice, and on both occasions Matz Sels denied him.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

I do not think that the match will end in a draw. I can see a goal coming… from Chelsea.

Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku have come on for Chelsea, replacing Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson.

Neco Williams, Morato and Anthony Elanga are on for Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood and Alex Morena.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

It has been very lively, the last few minutes.

Malo Gusto made a great block to deny Morgan Gibbs-White on the edge of the area. Gibbs-White was hurt and eventually came off. Nicoles Domínguez replaced him.

James Ward-Prowse took the resulting free kick, but it was a poor one and was saved comfortably.

Just before the free kick was taken, Cole Palmer was booked for dissent for questioning the placing of the ball.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

The match is on fire at the moment. Both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are going at it.

Nicolas Jackson almost dispossesses the final defender to go through on goal.

Noni Madueke has had two good chances since his goal, first from an Enzo Fernandez cross and then from Jadon Sancho’s square ball.

Meanwhile, Forest manager Nuno has made a change. Elliot Anderson has been replaced by Jota Silva.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Former Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly was impressed with Madueke’s goal.

Kelly said on BBC Radio 5 Live Online: “Noni Madueke has been the brightest spark for Chelsea all afternoon. 

“He comes inside and fires it into the bottom corner. Palmer releases him straight away and you know when he comes inside he only has one thing on his mind.

“A wonderful strike.”

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest

Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly gave his verdict on Chris Wood’s goal on Radio 5 Live Online:

Kelly said: “Such a simple free-kick lofted into a good area. Nikola Milenkovic gets contact and Chris Wood directs it into the far corner. It is so simple and Chelsea don’t deal with the long ball. Exactly how Forest will have wanted to start this half.”

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest

I think Maresca is going to make changes soon. Nkunku, Felix and Neto are warming up at the moment.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest

Chelsea players were not happy at all. They wanted a VAR check.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Chelsea have the first chance of the second half. Moises Caicedo tries his luck from distance, but it does not cause any problem really for Sels.

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

The second half is now underway at Stamford Bridge.

HALF TIME: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest – First Half Stats

Let us now look at the stats from the first half.

Chelsea had 66.3% of the possession, took nine shots of which two were on target, took 29 touches in the box, won eight headers and won one corner.

Nottingham Forest had 33.7%, took six shots of which two were on target, took seven touches in the box, won six headers, and won one corner.

HALF TIME: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest – Talking points

It has not exactly been a great match, but it has been quite interesting and intriguing.

Madueke has been Chelsea’s best player so far. He is the one who is causing Forest problems.

Forest, though, have also asked questions of the Chelsea defence, with Yates going close.

HALF TIME: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

It is half time at Stamford Bridge at the moment. It is goalless between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League game.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Chelsea go close, oh, so so so close! And then Forest almost score!

Madueke is the creator once again. Cole Palmer gets the ball and is closed down as he shoots, but it could have gone in. I think Palmer probably thought that it was in.

And then seconds later, Yates almost scores, but Colwill makes a very good and important block.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Murillo goes close to breaking the deadlock! I have to say that it was the best chance of the match so far.

The Forest start strides forward from midfield and hammers a powerful shot towards the Chelsea goal. Robert Sanchez rises to the challenge and keeps it out.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

James Ward-Prowse gets into the book for a foul on Cole Palmer.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Nicolas Jackson is not having the best of games at the moment. He is taking good positions and is trying to find space, but his teammates are unable to find him at the moment.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Jadon Sancho is weaving his magic. The winger finds Malo Gusto on the edge of the Forest box. Gusto goes for goal, but the shot is nowhere near target.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Noni Madueke tries his luck again and goes close. Meanwhile, Moises Caicedo is booked for a foul. James Ward-Prowse’s free kick is poor.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Morgan Gibbs-White gets in on the action now. The Forest star is able to use the space ahead of him, but his final effort is disappointing.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Noni Madueke is actually having a good game. He has got Alex Moreno’s number. The Forest full-back is really struggling.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Chelsea have had one chance so far, although it was more of a half-chance really. Madueke tried his luck from just inside the area. It went wide.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Forest go close to scoring, but it would not have mattered anyway. Ryan Yates gets a free header, but it is straight at Robert Sanchez. The flag is up. Yates was offside.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Chelsea are starting to assert themselves on the match. Enzo Maresca’s side are seeing plenty of the ball in these opening minutes.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Cole Palmer gets on the ball for the first time, and the Chelsea fans get exited. He is a player in form. Some might even say that he is the best player in the Premier League at the moment.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Forest have started the game confidently, I have to say, but it is still very early. No clear-cut chance for either side.

FIRST HALF: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest

The match is now underway at Stamford Bridge.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – My prediction

I am backing Chelsea to pick up all three points today. I do not think that it will be easy for the Blues.

Forest will not be very open at the back and will try to keep it tight defensively.

But with Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho in top form right now, I am confident that Chelsea will find a way through.

I am predicting a 2-1 win for Chelsea.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Alan Shearer prediction

BBC Sport pundit Alan Shearer has also backed Chelsea to win today.

Shearer wrote: “Chelsea are flying, there’s no doubt about it. Forest had a poor result at home against Fulham and will be looking to bounce back but with the form Chelsea are in, and in particular Cole Palmer, I’d have to say Chelsea will win once again.”

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Chris Sutton prediction

BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton thinks that Chelsea will win 2-1.

Sutton wrote: “Cole Palmer, who will go down as ‘the one that Manchester City let get away’, is on fire at the moment, and it is as if he has got eyes in the back of his head. 

“I absolutely love watching him play because everything is so easy for him, and it feels like he is going to score every time he plays.

“Forest will probably nick a goal, because I am not convinced with how Chelsea defend, but this is definitely a home win – I am sure of it.”

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Paul Merson prediction

Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has backed Chelsea to win 4-2.

Merson wrote: “I just can’t see Chelsea not scoring goals, but I also can’t see Forest not scoring against the Blues’ defence either. That’s why I think there’ll be plenty of goals in this game. Even if Chelsea look a bit shaky at the back, you can at least see what they are trying to do, unlike Manchester United.”

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Opposition watch

Let’s now take a look at Nottingham Forest.

Forest are a decent team and are doing relatively well at the moment.

Nuno’s side are 11th in the Premier League table. They have picked up nine points from six matches.

Forest are unlikely to be involved in a relegation fight this season. They are already six points above the relegation zone.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Team News Analysis

No surprise really in how Chelsea will start today.

Robert Sanchez has not been in great form lately, and the goalkeeper has to make sure that he does not make any mistakes and is at the top of his game against Forest.

Cole Palmer will be the creator-in-chief for the Blues, who will also Jadon Sancho as a big threat in attack.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Chelsea Confirmed XI

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has named his starting lineup. As you can see below, Robert Sanchez starts in goal for the Blues. Nicolas Jackson leads the line for the London club. 

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Nottingham Forest Confirmed XI

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno has named his starting line-up. As you can see below, Callum Hudson-Odoi starts for the Reds.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – How to watch

Unfortunately, for Chelsea fans in the UK, the match is not live on TV.

However, the highlights of the game will be available on the Sky Sports app after the final whistle.

Match of the Day 2 on BBC One will also have the highlights and detailed analysis.

But, you do not have to be too disappointed. I will be bringing regular LIVE updates from the match.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Predicted XI

Maresca will reveal his team news soon, so while we wait for that, let us look at how we think Chelsea could line up against Forest today.

We think that Robert Sanchez will be in goal for Chelsea. Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella will form the back-four.

Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez will be the two holding midfielders.

Cole Palmer will be the number 10 and will have Noni Madueke and Jadon Sancho on either flank.

We predict Nicolas Jackson to lead the line for Chelsea against Forest.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

At the start of the season, ‘outsiders’ were writing off Chelsea’s chances of challenging for the UEFA Champions League places in the Premier League table this season.

Now, there is a chance that the Blues could even compete for the Premier League title.

After all, the Blues are now fourth in the table and are five points behind leaders Liverpool, who have played seven games.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Let’s start with Chelsea’s current form.

Enzo Maresca’s side are doing extremely well at the moment.

Chelsea eased past Gent 4-2 at Stamford Bridge in the League Stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday evening.

Last weekend, the Blues won 4-2 against Brighton and Hove Albion at home in the Premier League.

It came after a 5-0 hammering of Barrow at Stamford Bridge in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Just days before that game, Chelsea had got the better of West Ham United 3-0 away from home at London Stadium in the Premier League.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

The match between Chelsea and Forest will be held at Stamford Bridge.

Kickoff is at 2 pm. Between now and then, we will be building up to the game. I will also bring you the confirmed lineups.

BUILD-UP: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest this afternoon.

I am Subhankar Mondal, and I will take you through the game as it happens at Stamford Bridge in London.