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Team news Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Lineups confirmed

Nottingham Forest take on Chelsea in the Premier League with Ange Postecoglou still looking for his first win as manager of the hosts.

Postecoglou was appointed to replace Nuno Espírito Santo in September but is already under pressure, with rumors that owner Evangelos Marinakis is considering doing without his services.

Chelsea, meanwhile, can move to within two points of early leaders Arsenal with a win at the City Ground.

The Blues clinched Champions League qualification at the same ground on the final day of last season and should be confident as they look to create more fond memories of the stadium following their dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool before the international break.

However, manager Enzo Maresca will be watching from the stands after being handed a one-match touchline ban for his conduct during that win.

101GreatGoals has all the team news.

Nottingham Forest team news

Forest make five changes from the team that lost 2-0 at Newcastle United last time out.

Murillo was an unused substitute in the match at St James’ Park but takes the place of compatriot Jair Cunha at full-back.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (groin) and Douglas Luiz (hamstring) have recovered from their injuries and return straight to the XI.

Nicolo Savona and Ryan Yates drop to the bench, as does Chris Wood, the striker replaced by Taiwo Awoniyi.

The other change sees Dame Ndoye replaced by Ibrahim Sangaré.

Nottingham Forest: Salts, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Williams, Douglas Luiz, Sangare, Anderson, Zinchenko, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi.

Substitutes: John; Hudson-Odo, Wood, Note, Domñínguez, I. Jesus, Yates, Jair Cunha, Savona, Savona.

Chelsea team news

Trevor Chalobah returns from suspension and replaces Benoit Badiashile in defense.

Midfielder Moises Caicedo is only fit enough for a place on the bench, while Enzo Fernandez is completely missing.

Andrey Santos and Romeo Lavia take their places in the XI.

Chelsea: Sanchez, James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Gusto, Lavia, Neto, Andrey Santos, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Substitutes: Jorgensen, Tosin, Hato, Caicedo, Gittens, George, Guiu, Estevao, Buonanotte.

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