Chelsea have the opportunity to snap their five-match Premier League losing run as they host Nottingham Forest this afternoon.
Calum McFarlane has replaced Liam Rosenior in the dugout and got the club back to winning ways as they knocked Leeds out of the FA Cup last weekend.
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But the dismal league run which saw his predecessor relieved of his duties continues to hang over Stamford Bridge, leaving Chelsea in genuine danger of failing to qualify for any European competition next season.
They can be confident of finding a result as they host Vitor Pereira’s Forest, though. While the Midlands club come into this match unbeaten in nine and having won four on the spin, their heads will be elsewhere.
The most recent result in that winning run came over Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-final first-leg, the reverse fixture of which they will contest on Thursday.
Thus, Pereira will likely select his squad with an eye to keeping his key players - the likes of Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White - fit and fresh for what could prove a defining match in the club’s history.
How to watch Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 2.30pm BST ahead of a 3pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
