Game is over and the final score is Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea. Here is the match report.
2023/2024 Premier League
2-3
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
2' Wood's shot saved by Petrovic
8' MUDRYK scores but it was all about PALMER's assist!! Forest 0-1 Chelsea
16' BIG BOLY GETS HIS HEAD ON IT!! Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea
23' Match Event for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
33' Jackson's shot saved by goalkeeper
34' Yellow Card! Conor Gallagher booked
42' Jackson goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!
49' Aina's shot over the bar
53' CLOSE! Yates hits the post
57' Highlight from Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
63' OFF THE POST! Thiago Silva nearly scores for Chelsea!
69' Match Event for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
71' CLOSE! Hudson-Odoi hits the bar!
74' CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI against his old club!! Nottingham Forest 2-1 Chelsea
79' Highlight from Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
80' RAHEEM STERLING with a banger off the bench!! Nottingham Forest 2-2 Chelsea
82' NICOLAS JACKSON! What a turnaround!! Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea
Match Report
It's been a roller coaster of a campaign for the Blues, who had been lingering in mid-table until a late flourish that has seen the Todd Boehly era finally somewhat kick into gear late on in its second season.
At the other end of the table, Nottingham Forest's fate is almost sealed. Luton's defeat at West Ham earlier on Saturday meant a major final day goal difference swing was needed for the Hatters to earn another year in the Premier League pending the result in Nottingham, and, though the remains the case, hope is as slim as can be.
Rob Edwards' side have fought tooth and nail this season but the top division has been a step too far on this occasion. On 26 points, they are three short of Forest with a goal difference deficit of 12.
Narrow survival will be nothing to be celebrated for Nuno's side. Their passionate owner Evangelos Marinakis had hoped to kick on this term following a season of consolidation. They can now almost start planning for another year in the top flight, but having to wait until next week for confirmation will be a frustration that will linger.
When Nicolas Jackson jumped into the away end with eight minutes left on the clock, a collective groan could be heard around the City Ground, with fans knowing there was a slim chance of the impossible happening next week in Burnley. It would be typical of Forest's season.
The stadium was silent as Tony Harrington blew the final whistle, with fans leaving glum and disappointed, a contrast to the feel inside the ground at the start of the game.
It was Forest who started the game the better side. Chelsea seemed somewhat nervous, perhaps anxious of the unexpected opportunity that has presented itself to them.
Line-ups
Nottingham Forest XI: Wood, Sels, Boly, Aina, Niakhate, Gonzalo Montiel, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Ryan Yates, Danilo, Murillo
Subs: Kouyate, Origi, Harry Toffolo, Taiwo Awoniyi, Sangare, Matt Turner, Dominguez, Anthony Elanga, Andrew Omobamidele
Chelsea XI: Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Conor Gallagher, Djordje Petrovic, Benoît Badiashile, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Moisés Caicedo, Nicolas Jackson
Subs: Sterling, Marcus Bettinelli, Nkunku, Axel Disasi, Reece James, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, L. Ugochukwu, Cesare Casadei