Nottingham Forest

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Match finished

25/05/2025 15:00

0 : 1

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Nottingham Forest

Murillo played the full 90 at West Ham last week despite a possible ankle injury, though the Brazilian will again be assessed here.
Callum Hudson-Odoi made the bench at West Ham, featuring in the final minutes at the London Stadium, and will hope to start against his former employers.
Taiwo Awoniyi and Eric Moreira are both missing for Forest this weekend.
Chelsea

Jadon Sancho is available for selection having missed the win over Manchester United.
Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu are both doubts, though neither would have likely started even with Nicolas Jackson suspended.
Tyrique George may lead the charge again, while Reece James is another expected to keep his spot in the side after a fine showing against United, with Romeo Lavia the one to miss out.
Prediction

Nottingham Forest

2 : 1

Chelsea

Nottingham Forest head into the final weekend of the season just one point outside of the Champions League places after their 2-1 win at West Ham last weekend. Forest are unbeaten in three but have won only two of their last five league matches.
Chelsea, meanwhile, may guarantee Champions League football next season with a draw but have been poor on the road, winning only one of their last 10 league outings on their travels. The Blues also have the UEFA Conference League final next week to focus on.
Chelsea scored twice late on to win this fixture last season, but it's Forest, in front of their fervent support, who may just claim a narrow victory on Sunday.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+9'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+8'

The attendance is 30263.
90+8'

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit cross to the back post. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
90+6'

Jota Silva (Nottingham) sends the ball into the penalty area from a throw-in as if it's a corner kick.
90+4'

Chris Wood (Nottingham) comes close to scoring. He peels away from his marker and gets on the end of a cross from Matz Sels, but he hits a shot just over the crossbar.
90+4'

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
90+4'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) works the corner short.
90+1'

Murillo (Nottingham) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Chelsea.
90

We will have 8 min. of added time.
90'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) takes a short corner kick.
89'

Cole Palmer picks out Romeo Lavia (Chelsea), who makes a total mess of his shot from mid-range and sends the ball high over the bar.
88'

Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) gets to the ball from the resulting corner and tries his luck with a shot, but one of the defenders steps in to block the effort.
88'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) takes the corner.
86'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Noni Madueke leaves the pitch and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) comes on.
86'

The linesman signals that Ryan Yates (Nottingham) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
83'

Nuno Espirito Santo has decided to substitute Ola Aina and he is replaced by Jota Silva (Nottingham).
79'

This is a yellow card! Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
79'

Ola Aina (Nottingham) is rightly booked by the referee because it could not have been anything other than a yellow card.
78'

Here comes a substitution. Pedro Neto is given a rest as he is replaced by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
77'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) strikes the ball goalwards from a mid-range free kick, but his effort only goes towards the middle of the goal and presents no problem for the goalkeeper.
75'

Levi Colwill (Chelsea) was too forceful with his tackle and Anthony Taylor interrupted the game to signal a free kick. Nottingham have a free kick.
73'

5:5 – the total goal attempt statistics. The current number of shots on goal is 1:2.
72'

Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) sends a cross into the box, but Robert Sanchez comes off his line to gather the ball.
71'

Neco Williams (Nottingham) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
68'

Ryan Yates (Nottingham) comes onto the pitch because Nicolas Dominguez simply cannot continue any longer after picking up an injury.
68'

Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) wants to continue but the body doesn’t look willing!
66'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered. Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
62'

Murillo (Nottingham) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked. A rebound sits up nicely for Ola Aina (Nottingham) and he needs no second invitation to shoot from distance. The effort, however, balloons high over the bar and out for a goal kick.
62'

Substitution. Romeo Lavia (Chelsea) replaces Jadon Sancho.
62'

Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
61'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) collects a great pass inside the box and misses a sitter. His shot was directed towards the left post, but the goalkeeper pulls off a marvellous diving save and denies him.
60'

Robert Sanchez leaps to intercept the corner kick from Anthony Elanga (Nottingham).
59'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away. Nottingham have been awarded a corner kick.
58'

Chris Wood (Nottingham) is clearly in an offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
57'

Substitution. Ibrahim Sangare makes way for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham).
56'

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
54'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
53'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
52'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
51'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and fires in a shot that heads towards the middle of the goal, but Robert Sanchez makes a comfortable save.
50'

It's in the back of the net! Pedro Neto sprays a pass out to Levi Colwill (Chelsea), and he has an easy job to slot the ball into an empty net. The score is 0:1.
49'

A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Pedro Neto (Chelsea) takes it short.
49'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear. Chelsea earn a corner.
48'

A pass from Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) is intercepted by Matz Sels and the move breaks down.
47'

Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
46'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) commits a rough challenge and Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for an infringement.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+1'

The match has reached half-time.
45

1 additional min. will be played.
45'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball.
44'

Anthony Elanga nearly gets in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper after a defence-splitting pass from Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham), but one of the defenders makes a clearance to snuff out the chance.
43'

Chris Wood (Nottingham) latches onto a long ball into the box and unleashes a fine volley at goal, but flashes the effort just over the bar. That would have been a great goal!
42'

Chelsea seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
40'

Reece James (Chelsea) is penalised for holding. Anthony Taylor signals a set piece. Free kick. Nottingham will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
38'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) is caught offside once again.
33'

The total number of attempts is 1:2. 0:0 – this is the current number of shots on target.
32'

Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) violates the laws of the game and is shown a deserved yellow card by the referee.
30'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) blows a golden chance from inside the box, volleying the ball narrowly over the crossbar. What a miss!
29'

Reece James (Chelsea) steps up to take a free kick and sends it in, but the opposition's defence is alert and clears the ball to safety.
28'

Murillo (Nottingham) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for a foul. It's a free kick to Chelsea, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
27'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
25'

The foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) was seen by Anthony Taylor who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
25'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
22'

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) performs a sliding tackle but catches his opponent's legs. The referee blows his whistle for an infringement.
21'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) is in a clear offside position and the referee blows his whistle after the linesman raises his flag.
19'

Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) makes a run beyond the last defender, but he's offside.
19'

Levi Colwill (Chelsea) brings his opponent down. Anthony Taylor has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
18'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
16'

The ball possession at the moment is 49:51.
14'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
13'

The cross into the penalty area from Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team.
12'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
9'

The corner from Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) is cleared away by the defence.
9'

Ola Aina (Nottingham) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted. The referee signals a corner kick to Nottingham.
8'

Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The ball is out of play. Nottingham will have a throw-in.
5'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
2'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Nottingham will kick-off.

Anthony Taylor will referee today's match.

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