The first of seven Premier League matches on Saturday is Nottingham Forest against Chelsea at the City Ground.
The Gameweek 8 show kicks off at 12:30 BST.
TEAM NEWS
It’s chaos when it comes to the team sheets, with benchings, surprise starters and no-shows on both sides.
Heading into the Gameweek 8 deadline, the big team news question concerned which of Chelsea’s three injury doubts, if any, namely Pedro Neto, Moises Caicedo And Enzo Fernandezwould be suitable for this match.
One starts, one is a substitute and one misses – but unfortunately for many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, whoever starts leaves Neto in lesser hands.
Caicedo takes his place among the Blues’ substitutes, while Enzo is not in the visitors’ squad at all.
All in all, Enzo Maresca has made three changes from Gameweek 7
Benoit Badiashile is out until December due to a muscle injury, so he leaves the team together with Enzo and Caicedo.
Come in Andrej Santos, Romeo Lavia and, back from suspension, Trevo Chalobah.
Tosin Adarabioyo is fit again, but has to settle for a place on the bench, next to, among others Estevao and £4.3 million upfront Marc Guiu
João Pedro, rested during the international break and leads the line.
As for Forest, Ange Postecoglou makes five changes after the defeat to Newcastle United.
It’s a rather conservative-looking formation, with a five-man defense and no wingers.
Chris Woodwho had a knee injury during the break, will drop to the bench this afternoon.
Janon, Ratchen And Nicolo Savona are also moved out of the side.
Murillo, Oleksandr Zinchenko And Douglas Luiz they all return after recent injuries, while Ibrahim Sangare gets a recall.
The game’s most surprising starter is Wood’s replacement. That’s not it Igor Jesusnor is it the absent one Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Instead, forgotten man Taiwo Awoniyi gets the nod. The striker has not kicked a ball in 2025/26, and last featured in a Premier League matchday squad in Gameweek 1.
LINEUPS
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Williams, Douglas Luiz, Sangare, Anderson, Zinchenko, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi.
Subs: John, Hudson-Odoi, Wood, Word, Domínguez, Igor Jesus, Yates, Jair Cunha, Savona.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Gusto, Lavia, Pedro Neto, Andrey Santos, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.
Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Hato, Caicedo, Gittens, George, Guiu, Estevao, Buonanotte.
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