Chelsea XI vs Nottingham Forest – Predicted lineup and team news

In partnership with

The Football Faithful

·18 October 2025

Chelsea XI vs Nottingham Forest – Predicted lineup and team news

Chelsea predicted lineup for their trip to Nottingham Forest. Get the latest team news, injury updates, and our predicted XI for the City Ground clash.

Chelsea travel to the City Ground today in high spirits. Their positive mood follows a dramatic and vital victory over league leaders Liverpool just before the international break.

OneFootball Videos

Indeed, that 95th-minute winner provided a huge morale boost. Consequently, the Blues will be looking to build on that momentum against a struggling Nottingham Forest side.

Enzo Maresca’s team should be confident of securing another victory, especially since they won on their last two visits to this ground. However, their overall away form this year has been poor; they have won just three of their last 14 games on the road. Therefore, a professional performance will be needed against a Forest team fighting desperately for points.

Chelsea team news

Manager Enzo Maresca faces several challenges today. First, he must watch from the stands due to a touchline ban. Second, he is contending with a major injury crisis. The team has suffered a huge blow with the news that Cole Palmer is out for another six weeks, while Benoît Badiashile is also unavailable until December.

Furthermore, the midfield remains a significant concern, as Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, and Pedro Neto all face late fitness tests. There is some good news, however. Wesley Fofana and Tosin Adarabioyo are fit again. In addition, Trevoh Chalobah returns from suspension, which bolsters Maresca’s defensive options.