After winning 2-0 in the first game after the World Cup hiatus, Chelsea are already back in action and will face Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Graham Potter’s team needs to score as many points as possible considering their placement. The Blues are now in eighth place with 24 points from 15 games. Nottingham, meanwhile, are fighting to retain their place in the league with 13 points. 17th. Here’s what you should know:
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- date: Sunday, January 1 | time: 11:00 AM ET
- position: City Ground — Nottingham, England
- tv set: US network | Live stream: fuboTV (Try it for free)
- Odds: Nottingham Forest +420; subtract +270. Chelsea -150 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
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talking point
- Despite a negative start to the 2022-23 season with American owner Todd Bawley appointing Graham Potter as new manager and sacking Thomas Tuchel, the Blues are still in contention for the top four. in a promising position. However, they desperately needed more points after the World Cup was suspended and against Bournemouth he got off to a good start with a 2–0 win.
- A statement from the club on Wednesday confirmed that Chelsea right-back Reece James was injured again during the game against Bournemouth. The club will look for a new right-back in his next winter transfer window, which starts on January 2, as reported by CBS Sports’ football his insider Fabrizio Romano. Probability is high.
- Meanwhile, Chelsea have confirmed the signing of young striker David Datro Fofana from Molde for around €12m. The 20-year-old is due to join the England side at the beginning of January.
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predict
Chelsea want to win their second game in a row and are definitely the favorites against Nottingham Forest and need to pick up the three points. Choose: Chelsea 1, Nottingham Forest 0
