CHELSEA face Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League clash this weekend.
The Blues are coming off a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bournemouth – their first game after the World Cup.
Chelsea beat Bournemouth 2-0 in their first match back after the World Cup
Forest, on the other hand, lost 3-0 to Manchester United in a tame performance at Old Trafford.
Chelsea boss Graham Potter will see this as the perfect chance for his side gather some momentum ahead of the new year.
Currently in eighth position, Chelsea will be keen to get as close as possible to the top four spots as the season goes on.
When is Forest vs Chelsea?
- Chelsea take on Nottingham Forest on Sunday, January 1 – New Year’s Day.
- The game will be held at the City Ground in Nottingham.
- Kick-off is schedule for 4.30pm GMT.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
- Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football.
- You can live stream the action from the Sky Go and NOW TV app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
Team news
Reece James has suffered another injury setback, coming off in the 53rd minute against Bournemouth with a knee injury.
Ben Chilwell is also still out of action, having suffered a hamstring injury just before thge World Cup. N’Golo Kante is thr Blues’ other long term worry.
Wesley Fofana is still also out with a knee problem while Ruben Loftus-Cheek has an issue with his calf.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may be afforded a start after sitting on the bench against Bournemouth.
Odds
- Forest – 4/1
- Draw – 29/10
- Chelsea – 13/20
*Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of publication.
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