Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest: Match Preview and Predicted Starting XI

Chelsea will be hosting Nottingham Forest as they start their Emirates FA Cup journey at the Stamford Bridge.

The Blues will hope they can get their form back after playing a goalless draw against struggling Southampton in their first match of the year in the EPL.

Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, started the year on a winning note after defeating Leeds United 4 goals to 2 at home.

Current Form

Chelsea: WLWWD

Nottingham Forest: DLDLW

Predicted starting XI

Chelsea:

Willy Caballero

Antonio Rudiger

Marcos Alonso

Jorginho

N’Golo Kante

Ross Barkley

Eden Hazard

Willian

Davide Zappacosta

Alvaro Morata

David Luiz

Nottingham Forest:

Costel Pantilimon

Daniel Fox

Jack Robinson

Tendayi Darikwa

Michael Hefele

Jack Colback

Joao Carvalho

Matty Cash

Joe Lolley

Claudio Yacob

Daryl Murphy