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09/08/2026, City Ground, Nottingham, England, Live on National TV
Premiership, English Premiership

Forest Vs Chelsea

Forest play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L MacNeil (GK) , J Rivero (CB) , D McQuistion (CB) , K Dalton (CB) , G Blair (RB) , A Pelech (LB) , I Cook (CDM) , S Huh (CAM) , J Scroggin (RM) , A Debolt (LM) , J Whyte (ST) And the subs are: M McClintock (CB) , J Lyster (CB) , S Coghlan (CM) , J Pardol (CM) , L Peron (ST)

Chelsea play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Mingo (GK) , M Vaughn (CB) , J Sander (CB) , C Petro (RB) , F Polyansky (LB) , D Yeoman (CDM) , Y Mahdi (CAM) , C McNevin (RM) , L Flanagan (LM) , B Weston (ST) , K McAlexander (ST) And the subs are: R Skinner (CB) , T Molewa (CB) , R Lindsay (CM) , R Lewis (CM) , S Boan (ST)

Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Chelsea FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 30000.

1' - Forest kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Aloysius Debolt sees John Scroggin making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Scroggin is able to take the ball.  John Scroggin attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and John Scroggin scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Forest player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

9' - Chelsea kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - James Sander slides the ball to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn hits the ball long to Lewis Flanagan.  Lewis Flanagan strikes the ball from outside the area...and its in! It's a good goal from Lewis Flanagan for Chelsea!  The ball went in off the upright!

19' - Forest kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - George Blair finds Dave McQuistion with a short pass.  Dave McQuistion passes to Kai Dalton.  Kai Dalton finds Inigo Cook with a short pass.  James Sander successfully tackles Inigo Cook and gains possession for his team.  Seung-gyu Huh tackles James Sander and the ball goes loose.  Danny Yeoman dispossesses Inigo Cook and gains possession for his team.  Danny Yeoman spots a run from Lewis Flanagan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Lewis Flanagan runs on to the ball.  Lewis Flanagan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Liam MacNeil!  

32' - Dave McQuistion spots a run from Jay Whyte.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jay Whyte takes the ball.  Jay Whyte looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

38' - Salvador Mingo passes the ball to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn plays a short pass to Yasin Mahdi.  Yasin Mahdi spots a run from Ken McAlexander.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Apostol Pelech brings the ball forward, outpacing Danny Yeoman.  

41' - Apostol Pelech sees John Scroggin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Chelsea kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Mark Vaughn passes the ball to Danny Yeoman.  Danny Yeoman slides the ball to Yasin Mahdi.  Inigo Cook successfully tackles Yasin Mahdi and the ball goes loose.  Forest attempt a quick counter attack.  Apostol Pelech spots a run from Jay Whyte.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jay Whyte is able to control the ball.  Jay Whyte strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Jay Whyte for Forest!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

49' - Chelsea kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Callum McNevin finds Fedar Polyansky with a short pass.  Fedar Polyansky finds Danny Yeoman with a short pass.  Danny Yeoman plays a long pass to Yasin Mahdi.  Yasin Mahdi sees Lewis Flanagan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Lewis Flanagan runs on to the ball.  Lewis Flanagan looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Liam MacNeil!  

55' - Lewis Flanagan looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Liam MacNeil!  The linesman signals its a corner for Chelsea.  Callum McNevin will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Blake Weston.  Blake Weston gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Blake Weston scores!  That's a nice goal from the Chelsea player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

55' - Forest kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Apostol Pelech finds Seung-gyu Huh with a short pass.  Seung-gyu Huh plays a short pass to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook passes the ball to Apostol Pelech.  Apostol Pelech spots a run from Aloysius Debolt.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aloysius Debolt takes the ball.  Aloysius Debolt takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Forest.  Apostol Pelech will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Jay Whyte.  Jay Whyte gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Salvador Mingo...but the shot sails over the bar!

63' - Salvador Mingo plays a long ball to James Sander.  James Sander plays a short pass to Yasin Mahdi.  Yasin Mahdi tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - Liam MacNeil spots a run from John Scroggin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

68' - Jay Whyte tackles Lewis Flanagan and takes the ball.  Jay Whyte plays a short pass to Seung-gyu Huh.  Seung-gyu Huh attempts to outskill Clinton Petro, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

70' - Inigo Cook successfully tackles James Sander and gains possession for his team.  Forest try to launch a counter attack.  Inigo Cook strikes the ball from distance...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

73' - Salvador Mingo slides the ball to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn chips a long ball to Danny Yeoman.  Danny Yeoman uses his pace to beat Juan Rivero.  

73' - Danny Yeoman curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

74' - Inigo Cook sees Jay Whyte making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jay Whyte is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Cook will come off.  JoÙl Pardol joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Apostol Pelech shoots from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave McQuistion is going to be taken off.  Martin McClintock is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken McAlexander is going to be taken off.  Shaun Boan joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Rivero is going to be taken off.  John Lyster joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yasin Mahdi will come off.  Rex Lindsay joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Salvador Mingo plays a short pass to Clinton Petro.  Clinton Petro sees Shaun Boan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shaun Boan runs on to the ball.  Shaun Boan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

85' - Liam MacNeil spots a run from Aloysius Debolt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Lewis Flanagan finds Danny Yeoman with a short pass.  Danny Yeoman spots a run from Rex Lindsay.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Rex Lindsay looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Rex Lindsay for Chelsea!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 2 - 3 Chelsea FC.