Chelsea look to enter the worldwide break on a excessive as they host Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge this afternoon. The Blues picked up their first win of the season at dwelling to Luton of their final Premier League match, earlier than edging previous AFC Wimbledon within the Carabao Cup in midweek.
Mauricio Pochettino’s facet are but to actually click on into gear, however the focus can now at the least shift to issues on the pitch with the switch window closed. Cole Palmer will hope to make his Chelsea debut off the bench, whereas Conor Gallagher is within the beginning lineup after a potential deadline-day transfer to Tottenham failed to return off.
Forest gave Manchester United an enormous scare final weekend when taking a two-goal lead within the opening minutes, earlier than finally falling to defeat at Old Trafford. Their shows in opposition to United and Arsenal already this season will give them assured of inflicting Chelsea actual issues this afternoon. Follow all of the motion with Standard Sport’s LIVE weblog under, that includes professional evaluation from Nizaar Kinsella on the floor.
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77 minutes: Pochettino once more turns to his bench. Palmer and Madueke haven’t actually had an impression.
Caicedo and Gusto are each withdrawn, with Maatsen and Mudryk approaching.
74 minutes: So gradual from Chelsea after they have the ball in defence, no actual urgency.
Palmer seems to inject a little bit of tempo, clipping a ball excessive in the direction of Fernandez. Too a lot on it, out of play.
71 minutes: Aurier down receiving some remedy, although he’s spending most of his time arguing with somebody. Would counsel he’s not notably damage.
There was a conflict between Colwill and McKenna off the ball, the pair squaring up. All very pointless.
68 minutes: Forest proceed to do a extremely good job of slowing issues down, not letting Chelsea construct up any momentum.
Fernandez very practically makes one thing occur, nice ball via to Jackson and the striker goes down as Turner rushes out... no contact. Never getting a penalty for that, doesn’t wish to be diving when already on a yellow.
Offside flag up anyway.
65 minutes: Awoniyi is not going to rating for an eighth Premier League match in a row. Wood on to exchange him.
Chelsea seeing the entire ball now, however nonetheless not doing anyplace close to sufficient with it.
Cole Palmer is taking part in in midfield the place Conor Gallagher was.
The identical system as Sterling strikes left and Noni Madueke on the precise wing, as Ben Chilwell comes off.
61 minutes: Dear me that was cynical. Sterling driving ahead via the center of the pitch, till Yates arrives on the scene and cleans him out.
Pochettino turns to his bench, it will likely be a debut for Palmer. He’s on, as is Madueke. Gallagher and Chilwell the 2 to make means.
59 minutes: Here come Forest once more on the counter, Gibbs-White opts to show again although. Happy to gradual issues down.
Game changing into more and more stretched - nonetheless greater than half an hour to go!
56 minutes: Sensational defending!
So, so good from Boly. Brilliant cross from Fernandez, Jackson seems sure to complete from shut vary however Boly throws himself in the way in which to dam.
53 minutes: You really feel any Chelsea aim goes to have Chilwell concerned.
Fernandez performs him in down the left, Jackson ready within the center however the ball throughout the face of aim doesn’t attain him.
Chelsea beginning to pile the strain on although, Caicedo shoots from 20 yards out and it’s deflected behind for a nook. Chelsea assume there was a handball in there... don’t assume so.
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