Here are the official starting lineups for both Chelsea F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C. for their Premier League Game Week 35 clash (2025-26 season) on Monday May 4, 2026 at Stamford Bridge (official attendance 39.605).

CFC lost 1:3 at home to NFFC.

Chelsea F.C. vs Nottm Forest lineups & subs Premier League 2026

Sanchez GK (Jorgensen 66)

Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin (Colwill 46), Cucurella

Lavia (Andrey Santos 58), Caicedo

Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Derry (Delap 45+9)

Joao Pedro

Young Jesse Derry made his Premier League debut for Chelsea in this 1:3 loss to Forest. He however suffered a head injury and was replaced by Liam Delap (as a concussion substitute)

NFFC playing XI vs Chelsea FC May 2026

Sels (GK)

Abbott (Neco Williams 45+5), Jair Cunha (Milenkovic 46), Morato, Netz

McAtee, Dominguez (Anderson 46), Yates, Bakwa (Hutchinson 80)

Igor Jesus (Gibbs White 46 | Wood 66), Awoniyi

Morgan Gibbs-White replaced Igor Jesus at half-time, but was himself replaced due to injury by Chris Wood midway through the second half.

Chelsea F.C. vs Nottm Forest 1:3 Timeline 2026

0:1 Awoniyi goal 2
0:2 Igor Jesus penalty goal 15

0:2 Cole Palmer missed penalty 45+10 (for Chelsea)

0:3 Awoniyi goal 52
1:3 Joao Pedro goal 90+3

Chelsea FC had 68% possession in this 1:3 loss to Nottm Forest in May 2026

Chelsea had 21 total shots to Forest’s 6 in this May 2026 loss, but only 5 of those 21 were on target (4/6 were on target for NFFC)