City Ground viewMandatory Credit: Photo by Matt West/Shutterstock (15544941a)
A general view ahead of the match
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea, Premier League, Football, City Ground, Nottingham, UK - 18 Oct 2025
The pre-match scene at the City Ground. Photograph: Matt West/Shutterstock
Ange’s future – and his monologue at yesterday’s press confererence – is the dominant context before today’s game against Chelsea, who themselves will hope to pick off where they left off before the international break.
Chelsea’s thrilling victory over Liverpool relieved some of the (ludicrous, depressing) scrutiny on their manager Enzo Maresca, though his celebration of their winning goal means he will be banned from the touchline for today’s game. Mind the laundry baskets.
Kick-off: 12.30pm BST.