Ange Postecoglou's wait for a first win as Nottingham Forest boss continued after his side fell to a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea at the City Ground on Saturday. The result, which was earlier predicted by Softfootball in the match preview to be a 2-1 win in Chelseas favour , leaves Forest rooted near the bottom and piles further pressure on the Australian, whose team has now gone eight league games without victory.
For Chelsea, the win marked a turning point in a campaign hampered by injuries, with several key players-including Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez-still sidelined. As reported by Softfootball, Palmer's absence will extend for at least six weeks , forcing Enzo Maresca to rely on emerging talents like Josh Acheampong and Andrey Santos, both of whom impressed in Nottingham.
Forest began brightly, pressing high and forcing mistakes from Chelsea's makeshift midfield. Elliot Anderson squandered a glorious early chance, opting to cut inside instead of shooting, while Morgan Gibbs-White volleyed over from close range after Douglas Luiz nodded across goal.