Nottingham Forest have ended a 4-match winless streak in all competitions and returned to the top 5 race in the Premier League rankings.
Defeating Chelsea is just part of the task. Nuno Espirito Santo and his team have 65 points and will need one of the two teams Newcastle or Aston Villa (currently with 66 points) to lose to qualify for the Champions League.
While waiting for favorable results, Forest need to focus on defeating The Blues. But this is certainly not an easy challenge, because Chelsea are currently 5th in the rankings, which means they have the right to decide for themselves.
Enzo Maresca's team is in good form at the right time, having won 6 out of the last 7 matches. However, the Blues have not played well away from home and have only won 1 of their last 10 away matches in the Premier League, not scoring in 6 matches and scoring only 5 goals in total.
Chelsea also shared points in a dramatic 1-1 draw with Forest at Stamford Bridge in October. Reuniting on the day of the tournament's closing ceremony, this promises to be an extremely tense and fierce match.
Force situation
Nottingham Forest: Murillo has not trained since suffering an ankle injury in the win over West Ham, and his ability to play is unknown. Taiwo awoniyi is recovering from surgery.
Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson is banned from playing. Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu could both return. However, Wesley Fofana (heart) and Omari Kellyman (heart) are still being treated. Mykhaylo Mudryk is suspended for doping.
Expected lineup
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Dominguez, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson- odoi; Wood
Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Nkunku
