Chelsea return from the worldwide break with a Saturday lunchtime appointment at Nottingham Forest, which is, with out a shadow of a doubt, absolutely the worst time to have your first recreation again, particularly taking part in away.
We did head into the break on the again of a rousing pair of one-goal victories, gritting out a 1-0 win over José Mourinho’s Benfica in Europe, after which witnessing Estêvão’s first legendary second in a Chelsea shirt as he scored a Ninety fifth-minute winner towards defending champions Liverpool on the Bridge. However worldwide breaks are inclined to sap any such momentum.
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Not like Chelsea, Forest shall be desperately hoping to reverse their current momentum. New head coach Ange Postecoglou has but to win in seven video games since taking cost, giving up two or extra targets in 5 of the seven. An ideal alternative to maintain piling on the strain on the previous Spurs supervisor.
Date / Time: Saturday, October 18, 12:30 BST; 7:30am EDT; 5pm ISTVenue: Metropolis Floor, Nottingham, EnglandReferee: Chris Kavanagh (on ptich); Peter Bankes (VAR)Forecast: Springlike circumstances
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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 01: Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest throughout coaching at The Nigel Doughty Academy on October 01, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photograph by Cameron Smith/Getty Photographs)
Nottingham Forest group information: After an historic season that noticed them end seventh, their highest remaining league place in three many years, and qualify for Europe as nicely, Forest have hit the self-destruct button at the beginning of this season. They sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo three video games in, after he had fallen out with possession, and employed ex-Spurs supervisor Ange Postecoglou, who was let go by Spurs regardless of successful the Europa League final season. Nuno and Ange are diametrically opposed in fashion and philosophy, and the group have struggled to regulate.
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Forest did spend huge in the summertime, with almost £200m invested in a dozen signings, together with a sure Omari Hutchinson, who joins fellow former Blues Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina within the squad. Among the many signings was striker Igor Jesus who leads the group with 4 targets in all competitions, however none in his six Premier League appearances, all off the bench.
Chris Wooden continues to be the principle man up prime, although he’s going through a late health take a look at. Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz had been additionally questionable, however have already been handed match. Aina is out long-term after present process hamstring surgical procedure final month.
COBHAM, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Joao Pedro and Estevao Willian of Chelsea throughout a coaching session at Chelsea Coaching Floor on October 17, 2025 in Cobham, England. (Photograph by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC through Getty Photographs)
Chelsea group information: Accidents have been the main focus for us, and the scenario is just not nice, even after the two-week break. Whereas the likes of Reece James and João Pedro had been capable of relaxation up and recuperate a bit, others haven’t been so fortunate. Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, and Pedro Neto are all questionable, having missed coaching on Thursday, whereas Cole Palmer and Benoît Badiashile have been dominated out till December. On the plus facet, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, and Andrey Santos have been declared match, whereas Trevoh Chalobah returns from his one-game suspension.
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Talking of suspensions, Enzo Maresca won’t be within the dugout for this one: he earned himself a second yellow (and a nice) for operating down the touchline to rejoice the winner towards Liverpool. Positively price it!
Chelsea have seven very winnable video games earlier than the following worldwide break in three weeks. Let’s get to it.
Beforehand: We’ve had good success on the Metropolis Floor since Forest’s return to the highest flight, successful two and drawing one. Levi Colwill scored the sport’s solely purpose on our final go to, again in Could.