Premier League 2025/2026: Nottingham Forest-Chelsea, the likely lineups

The Premier League returns after the break for national team commitments: opening the eighth day is Nottingham Forest-Chelsea, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Forest are fourth-last in the standings, with four defeats in their last five games, and absolutely must raise their heads again to get out of their crisis. The Blues returned to victory in the last round against Liverpool after two defeats in a row and currently occupy the seventh position in the standings with 11 points.

Postecoglou relies on Wood in attack, with the trio of trequartists Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi behind him. In the median are Anderson and Sangare.

Maresca responds with Joao Pedro as central point with Pedro Neto, Fernandez and Estevao behind him. In the midfield Caicedo along with Malo Gusto, the full-backs are James and Cucurella.

Nottingham-Chelsea, the likely lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Zinchenko; Anderson, Sangare; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood. All: Postecoglou.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Malo Gusto; Pedro Neto, Fernandez, Estevao; Joao Pedro. All.: Maresca.