Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Premier League preview, team news, how to watch, kick-off time & prediction
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Chelsea face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in their final game of the 2024/25 Premier League season, with the Blues' Champions League qualification fate to be decided.
Enzo Maresca's side have their own destiny in their own hands heading into Sunday's finale. A win will guarantee a return to the Champions League, while a draw will see them looking behind them. Defeat on the road and they will likely have to settle for either the Europa League or Conference League.
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It's a huge week for Chelsea, a season defining one for Maresca and the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital ownership. Silverware also awaits the Blues three days after their trip to Forest, with the Conference League final on May 28 against Real Betis.
Maresca's Blues will need to deliver when it matters to make it a 'very good season'. The focus firstly is on Forest, who are also vying for Champions League qualification.
Chelsea have been handed a welcome double boost after Maresca confirmed forwards Marc Guiu and Christopher Nkunku are both available for Sunday's clash.
"(Nkunku) is working with us in the last days, him and Marc Guiu. Both can be available for the next game (vs Nottingham Forest). They can be available."
Chelsea will continue to be without Nicolas Jackson, who is suspended after his red card against Newcastle United earlier this month.
Here are all of the details ahead of the Premier League fixture between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea.
Date, time, location of Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
Date: Sunday 25th May 2025
Kick-off time: 4pm UK / 11am ET / 8am PT
Stadium: City Ground, Nottingham
Competition: Premier League
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
United Kingdom: Sky Sports
United States: fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Prediction
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Chelsea
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