Chelsea FC dey prepare to face Nottingham Forest dis Sunday, October 6, for Stamford Bridge in a crucial Premier League match. Dis game go be Chelsea’s last match before de October international break, and dem need win to keep their early season momentum going.
Chelsea, under de management of Enzo Maresca, don win five consecutive matches across all competitions, scoring 17 goals and conceding just 4. However, dem must be careful because Nottingham Forest no be pushover. Forest don hand Liverpool their only loss dis season and dem dey solid defensively, with a good counterattack strategy under Nuno Espirito Santo.
In terms of injuries, Chelsea only have Reece James as a significant concern, while Carney Chukwuemeka, who miss de midweek match due to illness, is expected to be fit for dis game. Pedro Neto’s strong performance on de right wing might earn him a place in de starting lineup.
Nottingham Forest, on de other hand, have strengthened their squad with new signings like Ward-P and Elliot Anderson. Dem also retain key players like center-back Murillo and former Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi. Matz Sels, who join dem in de winter transfer window, has established himself as de first-choice goalkeeper.
Historically, Chelsea have struggled against Forest at Stamford Bridge, suffering a 1-0 defeat last season and managing only a 2-2 draw de previous year. But dem did achieve a comeback victory at de City Ground towards de end of last season.
De match, scheduled to kick off at 14:00 BST, will be officiated by Chris Kavanagh as de referee and Jarred Gillett as de VAR. De weather forecast indicates mild conditions with a possibility of rain.
