Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups, Odds, Preview & Prediction

 

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Match Betting Odds:

Nottingham Forest to win: 13/5

Draw: 13/5

Chelsea to win: 9/10

Both Teams to Score Odds: 

Yes: 5/8 (Great value)

No: 5/4

Player to Score Odds:

Joao Pedro: 7/5

Chris Wood: 21/10

Pedro Neto: 9/4

Player to Score or Assist Odds:

Joao Pedro: 5/6

Morgan Gibbs-White: 13/8

Pedro Neto: 6/5

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Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup:

Nottingham Forest Team News:

Not sure why Ange opted for a system he does not play, nor was it a system these players were accustomed to with Nuno, despite being short a starting centre-back. I would assume he learns his lesson and shifts back to a 4-2-3-1 that he and this Forest team have had success with. Callum Hudson-Odoi should come back in for Cunha who drops to the bench.

Murillo was an unused sub against Newcastle, likely not actually ready to play, but has been training fine during the international break and is on course to start against Chelsea.

Douglas Luiz was spotted in training during the international break and should be fit to start, replacing Yates who started against Newcastle in GW7.

Savona seems to be the right-back of choice with Aina out and Zinchenko likely out meaning Williams has to play left-back. Zinchenko was not called up to Ukraine national team duty while he deals with a groin injury.

Nottingham Forest Players to Watch:

Murillo: Should now be match fit after being involved in training over the international break.

Savona: Started at right wing-back against Newcastle, should start at right-back here with Aina and Zinchenko likely out.

Luiz: Has been training. Should be fit to start.

Hudson-Odoi: Think he comes back in to the starting XI with a likely formation change.

Zinchenko: Dealing with a groin injury.

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Chelsea Team News:

Palmer will be out weeks not months with his groin injury, but is expected to be out until early November according to Kieran Gill of the Daily Mail.

Reece James has withdrawn from England national team duty only due to precaution and is only dealing with a minor injury according to Bobby Vincent of Football London.

Enzo Fernandez had to withdraw from Argentina national team duty with right knee pain and inflammation. This is one to watch for Saturday. If he cannot play, Buonanotte or

Maresca speaking to the media on Friday, revealed that “Cole (Palmer) is still out. We have Trev (Chalobah) suspended. Seven or eight players out for tomorrow’s game… I don’t have any update (on Palmer’s fitness) at the moment. We have a meeting this week”.

Fofana should be fit to return after recovering from a concussion and training during the international break. Trevor Chalobah returns from his 1 game suspension served against Liverpool. Tosin’s original timeline given by Maresca a few weeks back was a return after the international break, but whether that was immediately after we don’t know. Training reports on Friday from Maresca will tell us a lot about the Chelsea centre-back situation this week.

Lavia has returned to team training but is not fit enough to play or start yet. Maresca revealed “He is not back yet. He took part in the session yesterday which is good news, but we wait for him”, so it sounds like it might be a few more weeks until we see Lavia starting games.

Delap has around 8-10 weeks of his injury recovery left.

Chelsea Players to Watch:

Palmer: Set to be out until early November.

James: Will be fit to start despite withdrawal from England duty.

Fernandez: Will need to see what Maresca says on Friday, as knee inflamation could keep him out.

Tosin: Could be fit to face Forest.

Chalobah: Returns from his suspension.

Fofana: Seen training, will be fit for this weekend.

Buonanotte: Could start in the 10 role with Palmer out injured and Enzo a potential doubt.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Preview & Predicted Score:

 

Score Prediction: Nottingham Forests 1-2 Chelsea