Chelsea go dey find new club-first record when dem face Nottingham Forest this Saturday afternoon for City Ground. Di Blues dey enter di Premier League clash with two major injury wahala wey Enzo Maresca don confirm — one of dem na Cole Palmer own.
On di other side, Ange Postecoglou wey dey manage Forest don dey under serious pressure already as e never win any of im first seven matches in charge.
Na why this showdown for East Midlands don turn one of di most-watched fixtures as English top-flight football return after di October international break.
Both teams get something to prove — Chelsea dey chase consistency and history, while Forest dey fight to escape di relegation zone and help their coach save him job.
Chelsea Aim to Set Club-First Record Against Forest
Last time Chelsea visit City Ground, dem win 1-0 — that victory secure their return to di Champions League. That match be their second straight league win for Forest home ground, but di club never win three in a row for that stadium before. If dem manage am this weekend, e go be the first time ever in club history.
Even though di Blues dey eye record, their away form no sweet at all. Dem don win just three of their last 14 Premier League away matches. For 2025 alone, Chelsea get di worst points return percentage (12 from 45) among all Premier League teams wey never relegate.
As for Forest, dem no better pass — di team don lose five of their last seven home games for City Ground. Their only victory against Chelsea inside their last eight top-flight meetings happen for Stamford Bridge back in September 2023. Since then, Chelsea don hold di upper hand anytime dem meet.
Postecoglou No Wan Join Tony Pulis & McCarthy List
Postecoglou go dey face Chelsea for di fifth time as Premier League manager, and so far, di story no sweet — e don lose all four previous matches against di West London club. If Chelsea beat Forest again on Saturday, e go become just di fifth manager for Premier League history wey lose im first five matches against Chelsea.
Others wey don suffer di same fate before na Tony Pulis, Mick McCarthy, Rafael Benitez, and Owen Coyle. Postecoglou go wan avoid joining that list by any means possible, especially as di pressure for Forest don dey high and fans don dey question whether e fit turn things around.
Final Word
For Chelsea, this match na chance to make history and build momentum after di international break. For Postecoglou and Nottingham Forest, na survival mission — one more defeat fit make di situation worse for di Greek-Australian boss. Saturday go show who really wan rewrite their story for this Premier League season.
