Fresh from an unconvincing success over AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Cup, Chelsea resume Premier League action with the visit of Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
The Blues overcame their League Two counterparts 2-1 in midweek, while Steve Cooper's troops were beaten 1-0 by Burnley, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA vs. NOTTINGHAM FOREST
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CHELSEA
Out: Romeo Lavia (fitness), Armando Broja (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee), Benoit Badiashile (thigh), Marcus Bettinelli (unspecified), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Reece James (thigh), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh)
Doubtful: Mykhaylo Mudryk (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Disasi, Colwill, Silva; Gusto, Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher, Chilwell; Sterling, Jackson
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Out: Andrey Santos (ineligible), Wayne Hennessey (knee), Scott McKenna (hamstring)
Doubtful: Joe Worrall (personal), Orel Mangala (unspecified), Danilo (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Turner; Boly, Niakhate, Felipe; Aurier, Kouyate, Yates, Aina; Gibbs-White, Elanga; Awoniyi
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
