James Ward-Prowse was sent off in the second half but Chelsea could not capitalise as Forest held on for a point

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.

The pattern of the game was set inside the first minute, with Chelsea dominating possession and controlling proceedings and Forest sitting back with ten, sometimes eleven men behind the ball.