A dramatically-timed final-day clash at the City Ground could decide the fate of both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest’s European ambitions, with a place in the Champions League up for grabs in both camps.
For Chelsea, the scenario is straightforward: win, and a top-five finish – along with a ticket to the Champions League – is guaranteed.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, must beat the Blues and hope either Newcastle or Aston Villa slip up in their simultaneous fixtures to leapfrog into the top five.
You can follow the action with 101GreatGoals.com’s live updates from Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea, and we have you covered for the line-ups, team news and confirmed starting sides.
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Nottingham Forest lineup vs Chelsea
Nuno Espirito Santo had kept his cards close to his chest and said that Murillo was a major doubt after picking up an ankle injury against West Ham, but the defender is fit to start.
Taiwo Awoniyi is making strides in his recovery following emergency surgery but is not fit enough to feature. Callum Hudson-Odoi is on the bench against his former club.
Nottingham Forest starting XI: Sels, Murillo, Sangare, Williams, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Wood, Dominguez, Elanga, Milenkovic, Aina
Chelsea lineup vs Forest
The visitors are still without Nicolas Jackson, who remains suspended, but Marc Guiu is back on the bench and Jadon Sancho starts after missing out against parent club Manchester United.
Wesley Fofana and Omari Kellyman (both thigh injuries) remain sidelined, while Mykhaylo Mudryk continues to serve a provisional doping ban.
Chelsea also claimed a 1-0 win over Manchester United in gameweek 37, thanks to a late Marc Cucurella header, which continued their rich run of form – six wins in their last seven games in all competitions.
While Chelsea have form on their side, their away record remains patchy. They’ve won just once in their last 10 Premier League road matches and failed to score in six of those.
The Blues were held 1-1 by Forest in the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge, but they won 3-2 at the City Ground last season.
Chelsea starting XI: Sanchez, James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Neto
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Premier League final day: Fixtures, channels, times
Here’s the full list of Premier League games taking place on the final day, including the matches picked for TV. All matches start at 16:00 BST.
Bournemouth vs Leicester
Fulham vs Man City
Ipswich vs West Ham
Liverpool vs Palace (Sky Sports Premier League)
Man United vs Villa (TNT Sports 1)
Newcastle vs Everton
Forest vs Chelsea (Sky Sports Main Event)
Southampton vs Arsenal
Spurs vs Brighton
Wolves vs Brentford
How to watch the Premier League on TV: Sky Sports
Prices for Sky Sports and TNT Sports vary. Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs £14.99 for a day membership, £26 a month for a six-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.
Sky Sports memberships include access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which offers live streams and a dedicated channel.
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According to BT, TNT Sports costs £20 a month when bought with a broadband package or £30.99 a month without a contract.
Those prices include discovery+ Premium, which offers access to thousands of exclusive shows and originals.
Premier League live streams: How to watch online
Both broadcasters have dedicated apps allowing fans to live-stream the games: SkyGO for Sky Sports and discovery+ for TNT Sports.
Both apps are available on a vast range of devices, including smart TVs, gaming consoles, set-top boxes and mobile devices.
When are the Premier League fixtures released 2025/26?
The full schedule will be announced at 09:00 BST on Wednesday, June 18 2025.
Premier League fixtures release date 2025/26
Dates for all matches will be made available on the Premier League website and via the official competition app.
Fans can download the schedule to their devices with the official Premier League digital calendar.
When does the 2025/26 Premier League season start and end?
The first round of matches in 2025/26 will be on the weekend of August 16 2025. The last will all start at the same time on May 24 2026.
No rounds will take place within 60 hours of each other and there will be no fixture on December 24.
