Nottingham Forest will be looking to build on their recent home form but are likely to be without key midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré, while striker Taiwo Awoniyi remains a doubt due to ongoing fitness issues.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are close to full strength. Christopher Nkunku has returned to training and could feature, while Cole Palmer continues to be a pivotal figure in their attack. Expect Mauricio Pochettino to field a strong XI as the Blues chase European qualification.

Our predictive model gives Chelsea a 49.2% chance of victory, compared to Nottingham Forest’s 27.3%, with a 23.5% probability of a draw. With Chelsea’s attacking firepower and improved away performances, they are slight favourites.

Expect a competitive match, but Chelsea’s quality may prove decisive in the final third.