The last encounter between the Blues and a red team ended favorably for Chelsea, leaving fans eager for today's match against Nottingham Forest. As we prepare for the kickoff, the question on everyone's mind is: how will we fare today? Nottingham Forest has struggled significantly since last season, losing momentum and confidence on the pitch.
Nottingham Forest's performance has been less than impressive, with their last victory recorded over two months ago against Brentford. Since that win, the team has suffered through three draws and six losses, creating a dismal record. Today's lineup could very well extend that loss tally to seven. The pressure is mounting on the players as they aim to turn their fortunes around.
Here is the starting eleven for Nottingham Forest:
Sels Morato Milenkovic Murillo Zinchenko Douglas Luiz Anderson Sangaré Willians Gibbs-White AwoniyiSubstitutes include: John, Jair, Savona, Hudson-Odoi, Ndoye, Domínguez, Yates, Wood, Igor Jesus.
On the other side, Chelsea is set to field a strong team with a likely formation of 4-2-3-1:
Sanchez Gusto Acheampong Chalobah Cucurella James (c) Lavia Neto Andrey Santos Garnacho João PedroSubstitutes for Chelsea include: Jorgensen, Tosin, Hato, Caicedo, Buonanotte, Estêvão, Gittens, George, Guiu.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, with kickoff at 12:30 BST, 7:30 AM EDT, and 5 PM IST. It will take place at the City Ground in Nottingham, England.
Today's match will be officiated by referee Chris Kavanagh, with Peter Bankes overseeing VAR. Fans can catch the action on TNT Sports 1 in the UK, USA and Universo in the USA, Star Sports Select HD1 in India, and SuperSport Premier League, Canal+ Sport 3 in Nigeria. Streaming options include discovery+ in the UK, NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo in the USA, Disney+ Hotstar in India, and DStv Now in Nigeria.
As we gear up for this exciting matchup, let’s remember to be excellent to each other and enjoy the game. Party on, dudes!
