Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Chelsea FC 0 - 0 Nottingham Forest FC
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:34
Nottingham Forest have earned 13 points from their last five Premier League away games, as many as they had in their previous 27 combined. They’re looking to go unbeaten in six consecutive top-flight away games for the first time since February-November 1995 (12).
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:31
Chelsea have won nine of their last 11 Premier League games, netting at least twice in eight of those nine victories. Indeed, the Blues are the top scorers in the league this season (15), and also have the highest shot conversion rate (20.3 per cent).
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:29
Nearly half an hour played and the combined xG (expected goals) for this game stands at just 0.11. It's not been the greatest game to watch so far.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:28
Since their return to the competition in 2022, no team has lost more Premier League away games in London than Forest (10). They’ve lost each of their last four in the capital, conceding three or more goals each time, though their solitary win in London in this time was at Chelsea last season.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:26
Space opens up invitingly for Madueke to hit, but he can't get the required bend on his effort and it flies wide of the left post.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:25
Neither side has really gotten into their full attacking flow yet, with Palmer considerably quieter than his first half showing against Brighton last weekend.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:22
The first booking of the game goes to Caicedo after taking out Gibbs-White.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:19
Forest won this exact fixture 1-0 last season – only once have they ever won consecutive away league games against Chelsea, doing so on their first two visits to Stamford Bridge in 1907 and 1908.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:17
Gibbs-White tries to play in Wood but gets the pass wrong, sending the ball out harmlessly for a goal-kick.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:15
Madueke again shows quick feet to get into the box, but he ignores the options to his left and decides to shoot instead. It's a poor choice in the end as he blazes well off target.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:14
There are some faint appeals for a penalty as Jackson tumbles in the box, but the protests were half-hearted at best and the referee waves play on.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:13
Anderson has Forest's first attempt of the game, though his header is straight at Sanchez who makes a comfortable save.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:11
Ten minutes played at Stamford Bridge and we've just had our first shot of the contest. Madueke weaves into the box before firing goalwards, though he can only drag his effort a couple of yards wide of the right post.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:08
Forest are enjoying their first spell of possession as they look to get up the pitch. You'd imagine the gameplan will be similar to the one they employed so brilliantly at Anfield.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:06
Chelsea have won just one of their four Premier League meetings with Nottingham Forest since the latter returned to the top-flight in 2022, though it was a 3-2 victory in the last such game in May.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:05
Chelsea have started the brighter, already getting into some really threatening positions. They certainly have firepower in attack, and we should have goals in this game.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
14:01
The visitors kick us off and we are under way!
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:59
The two sides make their way onto the Stamford Bridge pitch, and we are now just moments away from kick-off!
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:59
Espirito Santo makes two alterations from the team that started the 1-0 home defeat to Fulham last weekend. Dominguez and Awoniyi drop to the bench, with Hudson-Odoi and Gibbs-White brought in. Gibbs-White's return will be a huge boost for Forest having missed the Fulham loss through suspension.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:53
Maresca names a completely changed starting XI from the side that beat Gent 4-2 in the Europa Conference League in midweek. Palmer returns, and he'll be looking to pick back up where he left off after becoming the first player ever to score four goals in a Premier League first half at home to Brighton last weekend.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:53
SUBS: Morato, Neco Williams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Nicolas Dominguez, Jota Silva, Anthony Elanga, Ramon Sosa, Willy Boly, Carlos Miguel.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:53
NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Alex Moreno; Ryan Yates, James Ward-Prowse; Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Chris Wood.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:53
SUBS: Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Pedro Neto, Mykhailo Mudryk, Filip Jorgensen, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku, Renato Veiga, Romeo Lavia.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:43
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho; Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:38
Forest have also enjoyed a brilliant start, losing just one of their opening six league games and even picking up a shock victory away at Anfield. They were picked by many as one of the sides expected to be fighting relegation, but a win here would move them up into sixth.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:38
It's been a tumultuous recent period for Chelsea, but under the stewardship of Enzo Maresca, it appears things are settling down after a strong start to this season. They head into this one in the top four with Champions League qualification firmly in their sights, and a win here would make it six on the bounce in all competitions while moving them within two points of leaders Liverpool.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
13:33
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
12:00
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