A half chance for Palace, this time after an error from Moises Caicedo, but the cross is always behind Jean-Philippe Mateta and he can't readjust in time to send the header at Robert Sanchez's goal.

Luke Chambers
Former Nottingham Forest defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

Forest are really playing well, they have so much fluidity and Brentford just can't handle it.

Ismaila Sarr gets ahead of Marc Cucurella but can't steer a light contact goalwards. But Palace are still creating chances. A good game brewing at Selhurst Park.

Michael Brown
Former Manchester City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at St James' Park

This is not good. Joelinton goes right over the top and gets Matty Cash as well. It's a double hit by Joelinton.

Amadou Onana and Matty Cash are both down for Aston Villa and VAR are checking this to see just what Joelinton's involvement in that was.

The Newcastle midfielder was stretching going into both challenges and looks like his nicks both players.

It'll be a yellow card for the Brazil international.

Mark Schwarzer
Former Chelsea and Fulham goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at Selhurst Park

On Andrey Santos' defending to deny Brennan Johnson...

Brilliant from all parties there. Muñoz's ball is exceptional, Brennan Johnson is about to let loose, but Santos gets there resulting in a last-ditch diving effort. Really well defended.

Michael Kayode's long throw, as it has often done this season, causes chaos in the opponent's penalty area, with Forest keeper Matz Sels flapping at the ball under pressure.

Luckily for Forest, they get a free-kick for a high boot offence with a stooping Morgan Gibbs-White lucky to not get a kick in the face.

Sandro Tonali is back on for Newcastle and looks to be okay.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

You wouldn't think the manager was leaving, the best defender had been sold and there are rumours circling around the star striker.

Palace's supporters have been very upbeat and are pushing for some points here against Chelsea.

All those real off-field issues have been impressively put aside.

Ciaran Kelly
BBC Sport reporter at St James' Park

Aston Villa supporters have had some tough afternoons at St James' Park over the years.

They have not seen their side win here since 2005.

But they're enjoying this visit as they repeatedly sing the name of goalscorer Emiliano Buendia following that superb opener against Newcastle United.

"He's five foot seven, he's football heaven, please don't take my Emi away," the away end repeatedly sing.

Igor Jesus has scored just his second goal from 41 shots in the Premier League - he hadn't netted with any of his last 16 shots in the competition, prior to today's opener.

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Sandro Tonali pulls while running with the ball in midfield. Things are not looking great for the hosts at the moment.

Will the Newcastle midfielder be able to continue?

Nottingham Forest are pushing for a second goal and Ibrahim Sangare has a shooting chance on the edge of the penalty area, but prods the ball just past the right upright.

Moises Caiceo gets a booking for Chelsea, sliding in and catching the foot of Adam Wharton.

Michael Brown
Former Manchester City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at St James' Park

What a goal this is!

Emi Buendia's been on that left-hand side and he drifts across. As soon as he gets it out of his feet, he hits it across Nick Pope but it has a funny dip. It carries and goes right into the far corner. Pope is looking at it thinking 'no chance'.

What a goal to take the lead.