• Nottingham Forest are winless in nine matches in all competitions

• Chelsea have won three of their last four games.

• Recommended bet: Chelsea to win

Chelsea are flying high after their 2-1 win over defending champions Liverpool before the international break and Enzo Maresca’s side could heap more misery on a struggling Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

The Tricky Trees are already considering their second managerial change of the season after Ange Postecoglou’s rocky start, and their hosting of the Blues on Saturday may hasten his departure.

Team news

Ola Aina continues his lengthy spell on the sidelines for Forest, with the defender set to miss the rest of the year with a hamstring problem.

He may be joined by Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz, with the duo doubtful for this contest.

Chelsea’s injury crisis appears to be easing, but Dario Essugo, Levi Colwill, Liam Delap and Cole Palmer are ruled out.

Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana and Moises Caicedo should be available, while Reece James and Enzo Fernandez are doubts with minor knocks.

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The stats

Chelsea have conceded in all five away fixtures this season.

Forest have conceded at least two goals in five of Postecoglou’s seven games in charge.

The Blues were one of five teams to beat Forest at the City Ground last season.

The Tricky Trees have lost their last three home matches.

Prediction

Forest’s miserable season continued with a 2-0 loss at Newcastle before the international break and their winless streak is expected to extend to 10 competitive games when they host Chelsea.

The hosts’ success last season was built on the foundations of Nuno Espirito Santo’s solid back line, but they have conceded 15 goals in seven games under Postecoglou, with the new boss earning just one point from a possible 12 since taking the reins.

Blues chief Maresca, who came under pressure himself in September, has overseen successive victories against Liverpool and Benfica and the Club World Cup champions look good value to pick up their sixth competitive win of the season.

They were one of only five teams to beat Forest at the City Ground last season, which made it three wins from their last four trips to that stadium.

With the home crowd turning on the under-pressure Postecoglou and the Tricky Trees suffering three successive home defeats, back Chelsea to continue their resurgence.

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