Key Takeaways
- Supporters can watch live coverage on Sky Sports from 2:30pm BST, with streaming available via the NOW platform for viewers without satellite subscriptions.
- Chelsea enter the fixture under interim boss Calum McFarlane, desperately needing victory to revive fading European qualification hopes after five straight defeats.
- Nottingham Forest arrive in excellent form under Vitor Pereira, having gone unbeaten since early March and currently sitting five points clear of the relegation zone.
Chelsea face Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on Monday afternoon in a crucial Premier League fixture. The match kicks off at 3:00pm local time.
The Blues hope to stop a run of five straight defeats. Their last league game was on April 21, which marked the end of Liam Rosenior’s time in charge. Now, Calum McFarlane leads the team on a temporary basis. He began his second spell this season with victory against Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley last weekend.
Three points could lift Chelsea back into sixth position. This depends on results from Saturday and Sunday fixtures. The west London club desperately needs a win to keep their European hopes alive.
Nottingham Forest travel to the capital in excellent form. Under Vitor Pereira, they have not lost since March 4. They have won three and drawn three of their last six league matches.
Forest currently sit five points clear of the bottom three with four matches remaining. They also hold a strong position in the Europa League semi-finals after beating Aston Villa 1-0 in the first leg at the City Ground.
The reverse fixture in October saw Chelsea triumph 3-0. Josh Acheampong, Pedro Neto and Reece James found the net on that occasion.
Sky Sports holds the broadcasting rights for this clash. Coverage begins at 2:30pm on Sky Sports Main Event and the Premier League channel. Existing Sky customers can also stream via the Sky Sports app.
Those without Sky can purchase a NOW Day Pass or Monthly Pass. These options require no long-term contract. Fans can also follow live text updates through our dedicated match blog.
Reece James and Levi Colwill could feature for Chelsea. Colwill missed the entire season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in pre-season. James has been sidelined since mid-March with a hamstring issue. Both players have returned to full training.
Forest face several fitness concerns. The medical team will assess Murillo (hamstring), Dan Ndoye (knock), Jair Cunha (shoulder) and Ibrahim Sangare before kick-off. However, Callum Hudson-Odoi misses out with a thigh problem.
Morgan Gibbs-White offers value in the betting markets. The Forest midfielder has scored seven goals in his last seven Premier League appearances. Sky Bet offers 100/30 for him to score anytime. His current form suggests he could trouble the scorers again.