Nottingham Forest v Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Blues edge thriller
Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea: Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson ensure a late turnaround to put Blues in position for a European place
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Your support makes all the difference.Late goals from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson lifted Chelsea to a 3-2 Premier League victory at Nottingham Forest that left the hosts mathematically still in danger of relegation.
Mykhailo Mudryk also scored for Mauricio Pochettino’s team, who are seventh in the table with two games remaining. Forest are 17th and three points clear of 18th-placed Luton Town, but with a vastly superior goal difference that should ensure their Premier League survival. Both Forest and Luton have a game remaining.
Chelsea got on the scoreboard in the sixth minute when Cole Palmer sent a through ball to Mudryk, who swept a shot into the far bottom corner. Strikes from Willy Boly in the 16th minute and Callum Hudson-Odoi in the 74th made for a carnival atmosphere at the City Ground.
But Sterling scored the equaliser in the 80th minute and then Jackson silenced the Forest crowd two minutes later when he headed in a cross from skipper Reece James.
Relive all the action from The City Ground below:
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Chelsea
6 mins: A long throw-in from Aina, and Yates gets a head to it, but the looping effort goes harmlessly wide.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Chelsea
5 mins: Chelsea clear the corner easily, but Forest win it back with Yates. Aina’s ball in is blocked, just before Hudson-Odoi’s is cleared.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Chelsea
3 mins: Chelsea are enjoying some early possession here. Cucurella is providing that extra man in the middle, as popularised by Guardiola and Arteta.
Montiel breaks free down the right and fizzes in a cross towards Wood, but it’s cleared behind for a corner.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Chelsea
1 min: The City Ground is absolutely rocking in the opening stages, as the relief and celebration of Forest fans finally comes out.
The home side have a chance almost immediately, as Chris Wood gets to a long ball over the top. He tries to lob the inrushing Petrovic, but the ‘keeper manages to catch it.
Should have scored really.
KICK-OFF! Nottingham Forest 0-0 Chelsea
KICK-OFF! The away side get us started on a sunny afternoon on the banks of the Trent.
Can Chelsea take one step closer to European qualification? A reminder that Forest will still want to mathematically confirm their safety with at least a draw.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea LIVE
Both teams are in the tunnel now, with a few smiles from the Forest players as they know they’ve almost confirmed safety.
The fans know too, and the City Ground is in fine voice as the players make their way onto the pitch.
How the teams are faring
Not long to go until kick-off, so a reminder of the potential permutations for both sides.
Nottingham Forest are hovering just about the relegation zone on 29 points, having played one game less than 18th-placed Luton. A draw would mathematically guarantee their safety ahead of a final-day fixture away at Burnley, who were relegated earlier. Even if they fail to win, it would take a near-miracle for Forest to go down on the final day – namely a 13-goal swing in goal difference in favour of Luton.
Chelsea have a lot less to worry about, but are still hunting a place in Europe, and potentially the Europa League.
Pochettino’s side sit seventh, one place below Newcastle and one above Manchester United. They are three points behind the Magpies, and ahead of United due to a vastly superior goal difference.
A win would be a vital step towards European qualification ahead of their final two games, against Brighton and Bournemouth respectively.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea on TV?
Just 15 minutes until kick-off now, so here’s a reminder of how you can watch tonight’s game.
The game is due to kick-off at 5.30pm BST at The City Ground, and viewers in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go.
If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Read on for all the information you need below.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea on TV? Time, channel and how to watch
Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League fixture
Premier League results – Burnley relegated!
Great news for Forest fans as kick-off looms. The club have almost guaranteed their Premier League status for next season, after losses for Burnley and Luton at the hands of Tottenham and West Ham respectively.
Burnley have been officially relegated after late Spurs goals, while Luton – while not officially relegated – are on the brink, and will go down today if Forest get at least one point.
Luton sit three points behind Forest having played a game more, and they have a -31 goal difference in comparison to Forest’s -18.
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