In an exciting Premier League clash, Nottingham Forest hosted Chelsea at the City Ground. The match took place on Saturday, October 18, at 12:30 BST. Nottingham Forest has struggled this season, with their last victory coming two months ago against Brentford. Since then, they have faced three draws and six losses.
Nottingham Forest’s Lineup
Nottingham Forest’s starting eleven featured the following players:
- Sels
- Morato
- Milenkovic
- Murillo
- Zinchenko
- Douglas Luiz
- Anderson
- Sangaré
- Willians
- Gibbs-White
- Awoniyi
The substitutes included: John, Jair, Savona, Hudson-Odoi, Ndoye, Domínguez, Yates, Wood, and Igor Jesus.
Chelsea’s Lineup
Chelsea matched up with their own formation of 4-2-3-1, featuring:
- Sanchez
- Gusto
- Acheampong
- Chalobah
- Cucurella
- James (captain)
- Lavia
- Neto
- Andrey Santos
- Garnacho
- João Pedro
The substitutes for Chelsea included: Jorgensen, Tosin, Hato, Caicedo, Buonanotte, Estêvão, Gittens, George, and Guiu.
Match Broadcast Information
The match was available on various networks:
- TNT Sports 1 (UK)
- USA, Universo (USA)
- Star Sports Select HD1 (India)
- SuperSport Premier League, Canal+ Sport 3 (Nigeria)
For streaming, viewers could access the match via discovery+ (UK), NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA), Disney+ Hotstar (India), and DStv Now (Nigeria).
Conclusion
This Premier League matchup between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea showcased two teams with contrasting fortunes. As Nottingham Forest sought to break their losing streak, Chelsea looked to maintain their momentum.
