Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea: Premier League Showdown
The stage is set for an intriguing Premier League encounter as Nottingham Forest, currently in a slump, host the formidable Chelsea. The last time these two teams met, the outcome was a nail-biter, with Chelsea emerging victorious at the last possible moment. But can they replicate that success today?
Nottingham Forest's recent form has been a cause for concern. They've struggled to find their winning rhythm, with their last victory dating back two months against Brentford. Since then, they've endured a string of draws and losses, leaving them on the brink of a potential seven-game losing streak. The team's current lineup might just be enough to extend that losing record.
Nottingham Forest Starting Eleven:
- Sels
- Morato
- Milenkovic
- Murillo
- Zinchenko
- Douglas Luiz
- Anderson
- Sangaré
- Willians
- Gibbs-White
- Awoniyi
Substitutes:
- John
- Jair
- Savona
- Hudson-Odoi
- Ndoye
- Domínguez
- Yates
- Wood
- Igor Jesus
Chelsea's Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):
- Sanchez
- Gusto
- Acheampong
- Chalobah
- Cucurella
- James (c)
- Lavia
- Neto
- Andrey Santos
- Garnacho
- João Pedro
Substitutes:
- Jorgensen
- Tosin
- Hato
- Caicedo
- Buonanotte
- Estêvão
- Gittens
- George
- Guiu
Date and Time: Saturday, October 18, 12:30 BST; 7:30 am EDT; 5 pm IST
Venue: City Ground, Nottingham, England
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (on pitch); Peter Bankes (VAR)
TV Coverage:
- TNT Sports 1 (UK)
- USA, Universo (USA)
- Star Sports Select HD1 (India)
- SuperSport Premier League, Canal+ Sport 3 (NGA)
- LiveSoccerTV.com (Elsewhere)
Streaming Options:
- discovery+ (UK)
- NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA)
- Disney+ Hotstar (India)
- DStv Now (NGA)
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Let the games begin! Remember to be kind to each other and enjoy the match, folks!
