Chelsea v Nottingham Forest LIVE: Latest score as Noni Madueke probes for goal in Premier League clash
Cole Palmer has inspired an impressive start to the season under Enzo Maresca but Chelsea face a test against Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest
Chelsea take on Nottingham Forest today as the Blues look to continue their impressive start to the season under Enzo Maresca in the Premier League.
Cole Palmer’s four-goal haul inspired a dominant victory over Brighton last time out, and they return to the scene of that performance at Stamford Bridge knowing that another win would keep them fourth in the table and in close contact with Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal above them.
But they face a side in Forest who have started the season well too, despite last week’s stumble at Fulham. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team have the second-best defensive record in the league with only five conceded so far, and already have a big scalp on in their results after beating Liverpool. Another victory here would propel Forest into the top six.
Follow the score and all the live action from the Premier League game between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest below.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
23 min: Better from Madueke this time, who beats a couple of Forest players before for lashing a shot just over.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
20 min: Caicedo brings down Gibbs-White clumsily and there’s the first booking of the game.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
17 min: Morgan Gibbs-White makes a dangerous surge through the centre of the pitch and tries to feed Wood, but the big striker can’t take the ball in his stride and the moment is gone.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
15 min: Chris Wood is penalised for clattering into Levi Colwill in the air. Colwill comes away with a grimace, clutching his shoulder, but he’s OK to continue.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
13 min: Noni Madueke makes a poor choice, dribbling into the box on the right side before taking on a shot from an almost impossible angle which flies over the bar.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
10 min: Chelsea have been the more dominant side so far but Forest have sounded a little warning with a cross aimed at the far post for Wood, which is just about dealt with.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
7 min: Good, aggressive defending by Wesley Fofana, who wrestles the ball off Forest striker Chris Wood, one of the strongest forward players in the league, and clears away any danger.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
5 min: The crowd crackles as Cole Palmer receives the ball for the first time, a long way out from goal. There is just a buzz about him right now.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
2 min: Chelsea have started brightly as Jadon Sancho tries to feed Nicolas Jackson with a pass in behind the deep Forest defence. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side appear to have come to defend the box for their lives.
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