Nottingham Forest are desperate for a win in the Premier League(Image: Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

What channel is Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea on? TV, live stream and kick-off info

by · NottinghamshireLive

Nottingham Forest are hoping to climb from the lower end of the Premier League table with a victory over an injury-hit Chelsea this weekend.

Manager Ange Postecoglou is still seeking his first win since taking the helm in September. Currently sitting at 17th place, Forest have drawn two matches and lost five, putting Postecoglou's position in jeopardy just over a month into his tenure.

The ex-Tottenham boss will be eager to secure his first three points in their Premier League showdown with the Blues. Enzo Maresca's side are comfortably positioned in seventh place with three victories, two draws, and two losses to date.

Their 2025/26 season has been a rollercoaster ride, having won the Club World Cup in the summer, but then being hit by a series of injuries as soon as the domestic campaign began.

Reece James had to pull out of international duty due to injury, while Cole Palmer remains sidelined after his groin issue worsened during last month's match against Manchester United. Dario Essugo and Liam Delap are both anticipated to be out for a significant period, with Levi Colwill set to miss most of the season following ACL surgery.

However, a last-minute victory over Liverpool before the break, coupled with a 1-0 triumph over Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the Champions League, has given Maresca some optimism that his team can still achieve results despite these setbacks.

Here, we have provided all the details on how to watch this Premier League clash and who might be available for the match at the City Ground.

When does Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea kick off?

Ange Postecoglou is under fire just one month in(Image: Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar Via Getty Images)

Nottingham Forest will restart the 2025/26 Premier League season with a 12:30pm kick-off against Chelsea on Saturday. The match will take place at Forest's home ground, which can accommodate up to 30,455 spectators.

What channel is Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea on?

The Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and Discovery+. Pre-match coverage will commence from 11am.

Subscribers also have the option to stream the match via the Discovery+ app if they're out and about. Fans unable to watch the match live can catch extended highlights on BBC's Match of the Day, available from 10:30pm.

What's the team news for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea?

The Reds boss will be aiming to put out his strongest side on Saturday(Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Chelsea will be missing players such as Palmer, Delap and Essugo for their journey to the Midlands. However, club captain James could feature in the starting line-up after resting during the international break.

Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto were named by Maresca as potential doubts having failed to train on Thursday.. The Blues' manager himself is suspended for the trip to the City Ground after being sent off for excessive celebration following his team's 2-1 victory over Liverpool before the international break.

In the meantime, Forest will be without ex-Chelsea star Ola Aina, who is recovering from a hamstring operation and will not return until the new year. But Murillo, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz are back in contention.