Team News: Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Fresh from an unconvincing success over AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Cup, Chelsea resume Premier League action with the visit of Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

The Blues overcame their League Two counterparts 2-1 in midweek, while Steve Cooper's troops were beaten 1-0 by Burnley, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

CHELSEA vs. NOTTINGHAM FOREST

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CHELSEA

Out: Romeo Lavia (fitness), Armando Broja (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee), Benoit Badiashile (thigh), Marcus Bettinelli (unspecified), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Reece James (thigh), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh)

Doubtful: Mykhaylo Mudryk (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Disasi, Colwill, Silva; Gusto, Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher, Chilwell; Sterling, Jackson

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Out: Andrey Santos (ineligible), Wayne Hennessey (knee), Scott McKenna (hamstring)

Doubtful: Joe Worrall (personal), Orel Mangala (unspecified), Danilo (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Turner; Boly, Niakhate, Felipe; Aurier, Kouyate, Yates, Aina; Gibbs-White, Elanga; Awoniyi

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