Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Chelsea stage late comeback to beat Forest 3-2 in thriller
Late goals from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson lifted Chelsea to a 3-2 Premier League victory at Nottingham Forest on Saturday that left the hosts mathematically still in danger of relegation.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
- 2': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Willy-Arnaud Boly.
- 4': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 4': Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Danilo with a cross.
- 6': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 8': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Chelsea 1. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a through ball.
- 10': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 14': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
- 15': Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
- 15': Murillo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Chelsea 1. Willy-Arnaud Boly (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White following a set piece situation.
- 18': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 21': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest).
- 21': Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 22': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cole Palmer.
- 23': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 26': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 26': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 32': Offside, Chelsea. Cole Palmer is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a through ball.
- 33': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Willy-Arnaud Boly.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross.
- 34': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
- 34': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Foul by Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea).
- 36': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Danilo (Nottingham Forest).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Willy-Arnaud Boly.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 44': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Murillo.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45'+2': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood is caught offside.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Chelsea 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Chelsea 1.
- 48': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 48': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 53': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 53': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 54': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a through ball.
- 56': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 57': Attempt missed. Danilo (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel with a cross.
- 57': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 57': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from very close range is too high.
- 58': Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Noni Madueke.
- 58': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Benoît Badiashile.
- 58': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 58': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi is caught offside.
- 62': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest).
- 63': Thiago Silva (Chelsea) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
- 64': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Danilo (Nottingham Forest).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Murillo.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 69': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matz Sels.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willy-Arnaud Boly.
- 71': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
- 72': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Anthony Elanga replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
- 72': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Harry Toffolo replaces Ryan Yates.
- 73': Substitution, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces Mykhailo Mudryk.
- 74': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 74': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Chelsea 1. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 77': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
- 77': Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Conor Gallagher.
- 80': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Chelsea 2. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 82': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Chelsea 3. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
- 82': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 86': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 86': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Moussa Niakhaté.
- 87': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
- 88': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 89': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
- 89': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+1': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 90'+2': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+2': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+5': Foul by Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+5': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Reece James.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Chelsea 3.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Chelsea 3.
Statistics
 CHE |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 67.7 | Possession | 32.3 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 568 | Accurate Passes | 223 |
| 623 | Passes | 280 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 33 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 9 | Tackles | 31 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
| 27 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,708
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,708
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 15 | +18 | 36 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 16 | +18 | 34 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 17 | +18 | 33 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | +4 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 40 | Murillo |
| 19 | Moussa Niakhaté  |
| 30 | Willy Boly |
| 43 | Ola Aina |
| 29 | Gonzalo Montiel |
| 28 | Danilo |
| 22 | Ryan Yates |
| 14 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 11 | Chris Wood |
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Djordje Petrovic (GK) |
| 5 | Benoît Badiashile |
| 6 | Thiago Silva |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 14 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 20 | Cole Palmer |
| 23 | Conor Gallagher |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 15 | Nicolas Jackson |
| 10 | Mykhailo Mudryk |
| 11 | Noni Madueke |
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