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Nottingham Forest v Chelsea - as it happened

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Forest v Chelsea, matchday 37, Premier League, 11/05/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Forest v Chelsea, matchday 37, Premier League, 11/05/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 37 fixture between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea at the City Ground in Nottinghamshire, England. The Blues will be looking for all three points to win their third game in a row after thrashing West Ham 5-0 in their last match.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
8'
M. Mudryk
Willy Boly
16'
1 - 1
Hudson-Odoi
74'
2 - 1
2 - 2
80'
R. Sterling
2 - 3
82'
N. Jackson
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 98'
    FT (2-3): Chelsea beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at the City Ground to move closer to the European places in the Premier League table on Saturday. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 95'
    Corner-kick for Forest! Gibbs-White takes it but Petrovic catches it!
  • 93'
    Malo Gusto has a golden opportunity to score but Sels denies his efforts!
  • 90'
    Seven minutes added!
  • 87'
    Forest sub: Niakhate is replaced by Awoniyi.
  • 83'
    Jackson receives a yellow card for celebrating his goal with the Chelsea fans, which could have been dangerous for his safety.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 82'
  • 82'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR THE BLUES! Jackson adds Chelsea's third from inside the box after a great cross from James.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 80'
  • 80'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR CHELSEA! Sterling restarts the match with a superb shot from close range.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 79'
    Chelsea sub: Gallagher goes off and James comes on.
Card

Yellow card

a Nottingham Forest
  • 77'
    Niakhate receives a yellow card for delaying to kick off to gain time.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Nottingham Forest en el 74'
  • 74'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR FOREST! Hudson-Odoi gives his team the lead after a great pass from Gibbs-White.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 73'
    Chelsea sub: Mudryk makes way and Sterling takes his place.
Substitution

Substitution

at Nottingham Forest
  • 72'
    Nottingham Forest double sub: Yates and Montiel OUT. Toffolo and Elanga IN.
  • 69'
    Aina tries to shoot from the edge of the box but his effort goes wide!
  • 67'
    Murillo denies Nkunku an approach to the Forest box.
  • 65'
    Free-kick to the Blues 20 yards out from goal! Palmer takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 62'
    Great news for the Blues! Reece James is warming up!
  • 60'
    Forest are not allowing Chelsea to counter-attack even though the Blues are not attacking as well as they are expected to.
  • 57'
    Chelsea double sub: Madueke and Badiashile OUT. Nkunku and Malo Gusto IN.
  • 55'
    Coach Pochettino is not liking the way his men are playing. He is preparing some changes.
  • 52'
    Aina has a pop from distance but his effort goes wide! What a pity!
  • 50'
    Caicedo does not seem to be on the same wavelength as his teammates. The midfielder has had a season to forget.
  • 48'
    Aina tries to cross for his teammates but Thiago Silva blocks his shot.
  • 46'
    The second half staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! No changes at the moment.
  • 45'
    45+5: HT (1-1): 1-1 draw at the City Ground! Both teams have taken their best chances to score despite a clear Chelsea dominance. We'll see what happens in the second period!
  • 45'
    45+2: Yates is giving his all for his team despite his wound.
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
  • 43'
    Both teams are trying to create chances to score but the hosts are being dominated by Chelsea despite the even scoreline.
  • 41'
    Yates has sustained an injury and is being treated by doctors on the pitch. His wound is being disinfected and healed.
  • 39'
    Badiashile has a pop from distance but the ball goes over the goal!
  • 37'
    Nottingham Forest are unable to get the ball at the moment.
  • 35'
    Gallagher receives a yellow card after pushing Hudson-Odoi.
  • 34'
    Jackson is closing in on the Forest box in a one-on-one with Sels but the goalkeeper denies his efforts!
  • 32'
    Corner-kick for the Blues! Palmer takes it but the Forest defence clears it perfectly well!
  • 30'
    The game seems to have paused despite the high intensity of the first few minutes.
  • 27'
    Forest's centre-backs are keeping Chelsea's attack at bay!
  • 25'
    The London side are dominating possession so faaaaaaaaaaaaar!
  • 22'
    Corner-kick for the Tricky Trees! Danilo takes it but his effort goes wide! What a pity!
  • 20'
    Jackson is trying to counterattack fiercely! The Senegalese striker has had a great chance to score his team's second.
  • 18'
    Forest's equaliser is reviewed by the VAR for a possible offside but the goal is awarded.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Nottingham Forest en el 16'
  • 16'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR NOTTINGHAM FOREST! Boly scores an equaliser after a free-kick taken by Gibbs-White from 30 yards.
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 15'
    Benoit Badiashile is shown yellow after a hard tackle on a Forest player.
  • 14'
    Corner-kick for Chelsea! Palmer takes it but the Forest defence manages to clear it!
  • 12'
    Mauricio Pochettino's men continue to threaten the Forest box! One goal is not enough for them.
  • 10'
    The Blues have already established their supremacy at the City Ground after Mudryk's opener.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 8'
  • 8'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR CHELSEA! Mudryk breaks through the Forest defence to open the scoring after a superb pass from Palmer.
  • 7'
    The hosts are showing their claws! They are creating several opportunities to put their team ahead.
  • 5'
    Corner-kick for the Tricky Trees! Danilo takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 3'
    The Blues are having all the ball here early on!
  • 1'
    Nottingham Forest get us going in the red from left to right while Chelsea are in light blue!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Chelsea starting XI: Petrovic (GK); Cucurella, Badiashile, Silva, Chalobah; Gallagher, Palmer, Caicedo; Mudryk, Jacksin and Madueke.
  • PRVW
    Nottingham Forest starting XI: Sels (GK); Montiel, Boly, Murillo, Niakhate, Aina; Gibbs-White, Yates, Danilo, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
  • PRVW
    "If we are happy then it's perfect, but it's not only if the owners are happy because you need to ask us also because maybe we are not happy and we need to split," he told reporters.
  • PRVW
    With speculation lingering that he could be sacked by Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly, Pochettino took the opportunity to emphasise that he has a say in his future as well.
  • PRVW
    Mauricio Pochettino said "it would not be the end of the world" if he leaves Chelsea at the end of the season as the Argentine boss hinted he could quit the Premier League club.
  • PRVW
    Tony Harrington will be in the middle for this one, John Brooks the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea possible lineup: Petrovic (GK); Gusto, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella; Gallagher, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson.
  • PRVW
    Nottingham Forest possible lineup: Sels (GK); Montiel, Boly, Murillo, Aina; Yates, Danilo; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi.
  • PRVW
    The Blues will be looking for all three points to win their third game in a row after thrashing West Ham 5-0 in their last match.
Info

Pre-match

11 May 2024, 18:30

Referee: Tony Harrington | VAR: John Brooks

Stadium: The City Ground

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 37 fixture between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea at the City Ground in Nottinghamshire, England!