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5 Live build-up BBC Radio 5 Live This video can not be played 5 Live build-up BBC Radio 5 Live Pedro Neto scores three minutes after Josh Acheampong opener as Chelsea lead Nottingham Forest Ange Postecoglou under big pressure and still winless as Forest boss Watch Final Score from 14: 45 BST Five games at 15: 00 BST including Crystal Palace v Bournemouth and Man City v Everton Fulham host Arsenal at 17: 30 BST Get Involved: Comment on this page, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Neil Johnston Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea The funny thing about all this is Forest haven't been that bad. They just cannot find the net. Brighton v Newcastle (15: 00 BST) Ciaran Kelly BBC Sport reporter at the Amex Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has named an

unchanged side after Joelinton was passed fit to start against Brighton. Joelinton returned from international Brazil with a slight groin issue, but the midfielder lines up from the off at the Amex. Howe has stuck with the same XI who defeated Nottingham

Forest and Union Saint-Gilloise before the international break. Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Tonali,

Guimaraes, Joelinton, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon Subs: Ramsdale, Schar, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Murphy,

Willock, Ramsey, Miley Brighton make one change as Georginio Rutter comes in for the injured Brajan Gruda. Diego Gomez is fit to start after shaking off a muscle issue as Brighton look to maintain their impressive home record against Newcastle. Fabian Hurzeler's side have never lost versus the visitors in the Premier League at the Amex. Brighton XI: Verbruggen,

Wieffer, Dunk, van Hecke, Kadioglu, Ayari, Gomez, Baleba, Minteh, Welbeck, Georginio Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Coppola, Oriola Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea Lucy Ward Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports at City Ground There was whispers of him [Evangelos Marinakis] talking to other managers over the international break and that doesn't help Ange Postecoglou. Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea This cannot be good news for Ange Postecoglou. .. Evangelos Marinakis has left his seat in the stand. Has the Forest owner seen enough? Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea More opportunities for Forest to get themselves back into this. First Nikola Milenkovic. Then Ibrahim Sangare. The home side have had six attempts in total, two on target. Comment on this page, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Ange is clearly doing poorly, but this is still down to the chairman. He should have sucked up his pride, given Nuno a dressing down behind closed doors and let him get on with the job. Forest are a mess now, no idea how they should be playing. Lee Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea A reminder, it's 39 days since Ange Postecoglou was appointed. This could be one of the shortest managerial reigns in Premier League history. Crystal Palace v Bournemouth (15: 00 BST) It is same again for Crystal Palace with Oliver Glasner sticking with the same 11 that began the 2-1 loss at Everton on 5 October. Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Richards, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Pino, Mateta. Subs: Benitez, Clyne, Devenny, Canvot, Lerma, Sosa, Hughes, Esse, Nketiah. Bournemouth, who could go top for a few hours if they win at Selhurst Park before Arsenal play in the later game, make three changes from the side that won 3-1 against Fulham. In come Alex Jimenez, Eli Kroupi and Justin Kluivert and out go David Brooks, Evanilson and James Hill. Brooks was captain on 3 October and with him missing, Marcus Tavernier gets the armband. Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Truffert, Senesi, Kroupi, Scott, Diakite, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo. Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea Phil Jagielka Former Everton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live Forest have just brought Jesus on at half time and in the wall you stand there and take what's coming to you. He has literally taken a massive step to his right, the ball has gone between him and his teammate. Ok the keeper should be stronger but if you are in the wall put your head down and take what's coming. Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea Massive chance for Forest to get back into this. Neco Williams blazes over from close range after Oleksandr Zinchenko's cross. It should be 2-1. Instead, Chelsea remain very much in control. Burnley v Leeds (15: 00 BST) Scott Parker makes three changes to the Burnley side that lost

at Aston Villa before the international break. Zian Flemming, Lesley Ugochukwu and Jacob Bruun Larsen come

in, while Jaiden Anthony is fit to start after suffering a knock at Villa Park

a fortnight ago. Loum Tchaouna and Josh Laurent are among the substitutes,

but Lyle Foster misses out after suffering a dead leg on international duty

with South Africa. Burnley XI: Dubravka,

Walker, Ugochukwu, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Bruun Larsen, Cullen, Florentino,

Anthony, Flemming Subs: Weiss, Edwards, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Pires, Broja, Mejbri,

Laurent, Barnes Daniel Farke makes one alteration to the Leeds team that lost at home to Tottenham Hotspur in their last league game. Jack Harrison replaces Noah Okafor, who misses out with an adductor injury. Daniel James and Lucas Perri are back on the Leeds bench after recovering from respective ankle and muscle injuries. Leeds XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison Subs: Perri, James, Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Bornauw,

Justin, Gruev Man City v Everton (15: 00 BST) Shamoon Hafez Football news reporter at Etihad Stadium Manchester City make three changes to the side that beat Brentford before the international break. Nico Gonzalez comes into the midfielder to replace Rodri, while Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku also start. Josko Gvardiol and Oscar Bobb both drop to a very strong looking bench for Pep Guardiola. Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki and Mateo Kovacic have all returned from injury and are available as substitutes today. Man City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Ake, O'Reilly, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Savinho, Haaland. Everton boss David Moyes also makes three changes following their last-gasp win over Crystal Palace last time out. Jack Grealish is ineligible to face his parent club so Carlos Alcaraz gets a start, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is back in the starting line-up following a one-game suspension in place of Tyler Dibling. Beto starts up front, replacing Thierno Barry, who is yet to score for the Toffees since his big money summer move from Villarreal. Everton XI: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Beto. Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea Forest have just not turned up this half. Another chance for Chelsea to seal the points but Joao Pedro cannot finish. It's all Chelsea and, frankly, with more than half an hour to go, you cannot see a way back for Forest. Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea Lee Blakeman Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live at the City Ground We've just heard the inevitable chants of "You're getting sacked in the morning", they are coming from the away fans. The Forest fans have just gone quiet since the first goal, they're not really doing anything. They are probably thinking 'here we go again' that's certainly the look on the faces sitting around us here. Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea Lucy Ward Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports at City Ground What a strike that is. Pedro Neto played his part in the first goal and Ange Postecoglou is making a change. Matz Sels just couldn't keep it out. Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter at the City Ground The first dissent comes from the Nottingham Forest fans. Boos come before "you don't know what you're doing, " as some question the decision to replace Douglas Luiz with Callum Hudson-Odoi. Chelsea fans join in with "you're getting sacked in the morning". Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea Immediately after that second goal, Ange Postecoglou decided to replace Douglas Luiz with Callum Hudson-Odoi. Let's just say the home fans didn't like that. Comment on this page, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) You feel Ange will be sacked after this. Stu, Swindon I told you before and I’ll tell you again. Postecoglou will take Forest down, if he stays. Don Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea "You're getting sacked in the morning" can be heard inside the City Ground. It's coming from where the travelling Chelsea fans are. Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea Micah Richards Former Man City defender to BBC Sport Chelsea have been terrible at the back, they haven’t had a clean sheet in the Premier League since August. You can tell something isn’t right there, they’ve been making too many mistakes. Forest look better than they have been and they’ve had the clearest chances. But I worry for them that missing those chances could come back to bite them as Chelsea take the lead. Last Updated 18th October 2025 at 13: 41 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. 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Fulham v Arsenal BBC Radio London Listen here at 17: 15 Premier League All competitions All competitions All competitions Nottingham Forest have won just one of their last eight Premier League meetings with Chelsea (D3 L4), a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in September 2023. Chelsea have won three of their last four Premier League away games against Nottingham Forest (D1), including both of their last two in a row. The Blues have never before won three successive away league games against the Tricky Trees. Nottingham Forest have lost four of their last five Premier League games (D1), failing to score in each defeat. The Tricky Trees could fail to score in three consecutive matches in the top-flight for the first time since April 1999. Chelsea have won just three of their last 14 away games in the Premier League (D4 L7). Indeed, in 2025, just 27% of their points have come away from home (12/45) – the lowest ratio of any ever-present side in the top-flight. Nottingham Forest have lost five of their last seven Premier League home games (W1 D1), as many as their previous 22 at the City Ground beforehand (W11 D6). The Tricky Trees could lose three successive home league games for the first time since December 2023 (a run of 4). No side’s Premier League games this season have seen more goals than Chelsea’s (22 – 13 for, 9 against), with 13 of those coming in their away games (8 for, 5 against); only Burnley’s matches on the road have seen more (17). Only Manchester City have had more 10+ pass sequences in open play (118) and build-up attacks (41) in the Premier League this season than Nottingham Forest (108 sequences, 29 build-up attacks). In 2024-25, Forest ranked third-lowest for 10+ pass sequences, and had the second-fewest build-up attacks. Four of Chelsea’s eight away goals in the Premier League this season have been scored from corners. This is as many goals from corners as they scored on the road in the whole of last season’s competition. Nottingham Forest’s Ange Postecoglou lost all four of his Premier League meetings with Chelsea as Tottenham Hotspur manager. The only managers to lose each of their first five games against Chelsea in the competition are Rafael Benítez, Mick Mc Carthy, Tony Pulis, and Owen Coyle. Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo has made more tackles (28) and more interceptions (18) than any player in the Premier League this season. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson has won possession 55 times in the division this term, also a league-high tally. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.