Ange Postecoglou arrives at the City Ground under intense scrutiny after just a month in charge, and Saturday\u2019s meeting with Chelsea looms as a pivotal fixture for Nottingham Forest. Forest\u2019s recent form and a porous defensive record leave them vulnerable, while Chelsea will look to capitalise despite injury issues.<\/p>\n
Chelsea head into the game buoyed by consecutive wins, including a last-gasp victory against Liverpool before the international break and a 1\u20130 win over Benfica. Enzo Maresca\u2019s side have a winnable run of fixtures before the next international window and will be keen to build momentum. Chelsea\u2019s recent results listed in the build-up include Man Utd 2\u20131 Chelsea (20\/09\/25), Lincoln 1\u20132 Chelsea (23\/09\/25), Chelsea 1\u20133 Brighton (27\/09\/25), Chelsea 1\u20130 Benfica (30\/09\/25), and Chelsea 2\u20131 Liverpool (04\/10\/25).<\/p>\n
Forest\u2019s run has been bleak. Recent results include Newcastle 2\u20130 Nottingham Forest (05\/10\/25), Nottingham Forest 2\u20133 Midtjylland (02\/10\/25), Nottingham Forest 0\u20131 Sunderland (27\/09\/25) and Burnley 1\u20131 Nottingham Forest (20\/09\/25). Forest could be without last season\u2019s top scorer Chris Wood after he was withdrawn during New Zealand\u2019s clash with Norway. Igor Jesus, who featured for Brazil over the international period, could take his place regardless of the striker\u2019s fitness concerns.<\/p>\n
Douglas Luiz and Oleksandr Zinchenko missed matches before the break and face a race to be fit for the lunchtime kick-off. Ola Aina will miss out with a hamstring injury sustained in mid-September.<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s squad is hampered by multiple absentees. Cole Palmer remains sidelined with a groin problem and faces another six weeks out. Beno\u00eet Badiashile suffered a setback, Levi Colwill is missing, and Maresca has confirmed Mois\u00e9s Caicedo, Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez and Pedro Neto are doubts after not training on their return to Cobham. Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended after failing a drugs test. Maresca has received a one-match ban for his celebrations against Liverpool and will not be on the touchline.<\/p>\n
Predicted Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): Sels; Cunha, Milenkovi\u0107, Murillo; Savona, Sangar\u00e9, Anderson, Williams; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Jesus.<\/p>\n
Predicted Chelsea (4-2-3-1): S\u00e1nchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella; James, Lavia; Est\u00eav\u00e3o, Buonanotte, Garnacho; Pedro.<\/p>\n
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