Here are the official starting lineups for both Nottingham Forest F.C. and Chelsea F.C. for their Premier League Game Week 8 clash (2025-26 season) on October 18, 2025 at the City Ground. This NFFC vs CFC 25/26 season clash was also Ange Postecoglou’s last game as Nottingham Forest manager.

Nottm Forest FC vs Chelsea F.C. lineups & subs Premier League 2025/26

Sels (GK)

Williams, Milenkovic, Morato, Murillo (Savona 74), Zinchenko (Wood 74)

Douglas Luiz (Hudson Odoi 53), Sangare, Anderson

Gibbs-White, Awoniyi (Igor Jesus 46)

Chelsea F.C. playing XI vs Nottm Forest October 2025

Robert Sanchez (GK)

Reece James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella

Gusto, Lavia (Caicedo 46)

Neto (Estevao 78), Santos (Gittens 46), Garnacho (Guiu 46)

Joao Pedro

Nottm Forest vs Chelsea F.C. 0:3 Timeline 2025

0:1 Acheampong goal 49
0:2 Pedro Neto goal 54
0:3 Reece James goal 84
0:3 Gusto red card 87 (for Chelsea; second yellow card)