NOTTINGHAM, England — Nottingham Forest go face Chelsea on Sunday for their 100th match, and the stakes no be small as both teams dey fight for that Champions League spot. As dem enter the last weekend of the Premier League season, Forest dey sit for seventh position with 65 points, while Chelsea dey hold fifth with 66 points.
This match go be crucial for Nottingham Forest, as dem need to win to move up the table. If dem play draw, e go mean say Chelsea go remain above dem. And if Aston Villa fit win against Manchester United, Chelsea go fit end for sixth place.
Forest don meet Chelsea 99 times since 1906 and Chelsea don win 41 times while dem don draw 31. For the first match dis season, dem play 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, each side scoring for second half.
Callum Hudson-Odoi don recover from hamstring injury but no fit start, while Taiwo Awoniyi dey recover from abdominal surgery and no go play. Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo dey likely to use 4-2-3-1 formation, and this season don dey strong for dem as dem don win 19 matches, more than wetin dem fit manage for two previous campaigns combined.
“We go play our best and stay solid defensively. Attack go need sharpness to capitalize on any chance,” Nuno talk about the match. Matz Sels dey keep goal and don record 13 clean sheets this season.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirm say Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu dey fit to play. Nicolas Jackson dey suspended while Jadon Sancho go fit play after he no fit play against Manchester United.
“We dey focused on this match. A win go secure we spot for Champions League next season,” Maresca talk. If Chelsea win and Aston Villa no fit score plenty, dem go secure their top-five place.
Forest players dey ready, but injuries don affect their attack as Hudson-Odoi be key for dem. If Chelsea fit play well, dem go look to their forward, especially with players like Sancho and Neto increasing chances. Chelsea don struggle for away matches in recent times, so di pressure dey on them to deliver.
As the day dey approach, fans dey expect a thrilling encounter, with both teams needing points to achieve their goal. Forest don get confidence from their last match where dem win West Ham, while Chelsea dey come from strong performance against top teams.
All eyes go be on this match for City Ground as if Forest win, dem go stand a chance to enter top five, and for Chelsea, this match fit be the key to securing their future Champions League journey.
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