The Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest clash is poised to be a thrilling battle when these two sides meet at Stamford Bridge on a rare Monday afternoon fixture in gameweek 35 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest should end up being a pretty thrilling clash because of how eager the Blues are to end their five-game losing streak in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest, however, are eager to move further away from the relegation zone, and the reasonably high stakes for the game should make this an entertaining one to watch.
Match Details
Stamford Bridge
London, England
Monday, 4 May
14:00 GMT
Rejuvenated Chelsea Look To Vanquish Unpredictable Nottingham Forest Test At Stamford Bridge
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest is lining up to be a pretty action-packed game because of how eager both sides are to get a statement win to entertain their fans.
Chelsea are hot off their narrow win in the 2025/26 FA Cup semi-final over Leeds United and are now past the Liam Rosenior era as well. With the Blues being on a five-match losing run in the league, they’re desperately in need of a big win to move closer to the top six.
Calum McFarlane will be pushing his players to keep a compact shape and also torment Nottingham Forest with fast-paced, innovative attacking moves to get a big win at Stamford Bridge.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, have won their last four consecutive matches, including their recent win over Aston Villa in the first leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League semi-finals.
Vitor Pereira, however, wouldn’t want their winning momentum to be hampered and will urge his players to take the fight to Chelsea by playing some efficient counterattacking football to get the win.
The Blues have won three of their last four games against Nottingham Forest, which included a huge 3-0 thrashing at the City Ground earlier this season, as they aim to keep that good run going with a compelling win.
Can Cole Palmer Regain Goalscoring Momentum Against Nottingham Forest?
Cole Palmer has hit a bit of a snag in what has been a frustrating and inconsistent 2025/26 season for him personally, with the Englishman failing to get a single goal contribution in his last four Premier League appearances.
His last goal came in Chelsea’s 4-1 thrashing of Aston Villa in early March, and Palmer has struggled to make his impact felt for Chelsea over the last few months.
However, now that Calum McFarlane’s system is likely to give him more freedom to cause chaos, Palmer will look to end his season strongly to bolster his chances of making England’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Palmer will look to be a thorn with his link-up play to urge his side forward, but he really needs to nail his final third passes and be more clinical with his finishing to torment Nottingham Forest and get a big win for Chelsea.
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Skipper Morgan Gibbs-White Looks To Inspire Nottingham Forest To Win At Stamford Bridge
Morgan Gibbs-White has been a real driving force for Nottingham Forest this season, scoring 13 goals and providing three assists in the Premier League as well.
He has scored four goals in his last two Premier League appearances and will be primed to prove his quality in a big game against Chelsea in London.
Gibbs-White, like Palmer, is also desperate to secure a place in the England squad for the World Cup.
He can only do so by proving his quality in big games, and the Forest captain will look to trouble the Chelsea players with his clever off-the-ball movement. He’ll look to be smarter in terms of creating chances, as well as be accurate with his emphatic finishing to put on a special show against Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Injuries
Chelsea Injuries: Estevao, Jamie Gittens, Levi Colwill, Reece James (doubt), Filip Jorgensen (doubt)
Nottingham Forest Injuries: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Willy Boly, Nicolo Savola, Murillo, John Victor, Jair Cunha (doubt), Ola Aina (doubt), Dan Ndoye (doubt)
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups
Here are our Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineups.
Chelsea Predicted XI: Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro
Nottingham Forest Predicted XI: Matz Sels (GK), Zach Abbott, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Neco Williams, James McAtee, Ryan Yates, Elliott Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, Chris Wood
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / NurPhoto
Recording Date: 18.10.2025
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