The Blues are ticking along well under Enzo Maresca and welcome Forest to Stamford Bridge this afternoon looking for a sixth straight win across all competitions. Cole Palmer’s remarkable, and record-breaking, first-half four-goal haul took the plaudits last week, and looks primed to plunder more goals against today’s inconsistent vistors.

Chelsea defenders Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana and will both miss the club's next Premier League game due to suspensions picked up in Sunday's Nottingham Forest clash.

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