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2025/26 Premier League
Matchday 8
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea FC
City Ground
Nottingham, England
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Kick-off is at 13h30
Nottingham Forest will be keen to avoid a third successive
Premier League defeat when they host Chelsea FC at the City Ground on 18 October.
Current Form
The Tricky Trees are winless in their last six matches in the English top-flight, having suffered a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United away on 5 October.
Forest are also winless in their last two home matches in the league, having registered two successive defeats at the City Ground.
Meanwhile, Chelsea claimed a 2-1 victory over Liverpool FC at home on 4 October, snapping their three-match winless streak in the Premier League.
However, the Blues are winless in their last two away matches in the league, having recorded one draw and one defeat on the road.
Team News
Forest have no suspension concerns coming into this match, but Douglas Luiz, Ola Aina and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all on the club's injury list.
Chelsea, on the other hand, have Reece James. Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Dário Essugo, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana and Andrey Santos are on their injury list, while their teammate Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended.
Quotes
"This is a result to build on. We showed our quality and our character on the pitch," Chelsea star Moises Caicedo said after their win over Liverpool.
"This win can give us a lot of confidence for the rest of the season. The Premier League is so difficult and you need to be consistent.
"And when you beat big teams, it’s important for your confidence. We did it and we are going to keep going, step by step."
Head-to-Head
Chelsea claimed a 1-0 win over Forest in their last meeting in the league, which was on 25 May at the City Ground.
Therefore, the Blues are undefeated in their last three Premier League matches against Tricky Trees, having registered two wins and one draw.
Premier League matchday 8 fixtures
Kick-off times in CAT
Saturday, 18 October
13:30 - Nottingham Forest v Chelsea FC
16:00 - Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United
16:00 - Burnley FC v Leeds United
16:00 - Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth
16:00 - Manchester City v Everton FC
16:00 - Sunderland AFC v Wolverhampton Wanderers
18:30 - Fulham FC v Arsenal FC
Saturday, 19 October
15:00 - Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa
17:30 - Liverpool FC v Manchester United
Monday, 20 October
21:00 - West Ham United v Brentford FC
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