Chelsea come from behind to beat Nottm Forest as Jackson scores late winner
Forest miss chance to confirm Premier League survival - but Reds already all-but safe after Luton's 3-1 loss to West Ham
Hatters three points behind Forest in table but with much worse goal difference
Burnley relegated from Premier League following 2-1 defeat by Tottenham
Man City beat Fulham 4-0 in early game to go top of Premier League
Phil Foden (59 mins)
That might be the goal that seals it.
Bernardo Silva spins away from Antonee Robinson, cuts inside off the right and it spills into the path of Phil Foden.
He hits it first time, stroking it past a diving Bernd Leno and into the corner to double City's lead.
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Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher in the stands at Craven Cottage.
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Bernd Leno punches it away and Tom Cairney scoops it clear.
Fulham 0-1 Man City
Big chance for Fulham!
Adama Traore plays it in low from the right and Rodrigo Muniz manages to get a touch on it.
It bounces off Rodri and almost catches out Ederson but the pace is taken off the ball and he can scramble across to keep it out.
A warning sign for City, who go up the other end and win a corner in response.
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Erling Haaland has a tangle with Issa Diop and there's a free-kick to Man City. The home fans are frustrated as they think they should have had one themselves at the other end after a tackle by Manuel Akanji.
Fulham 0-1 Man City
Kevin de Bruyne's corner curls straight out for a goal kick. Pep Guardiola rubs his head in frustration.
Fulham 0-1 Man City
A slick City move after Fulham lose possession inside their own half.
Bernardo Silva forces a save from Bernd Leno at his near post.
Fulham 0-1 Man City
Adama Traore uses his pace to escape down the right but the cross is wayward.
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I totally accept how good City have been in the first half. But Fulham have offered hardly anything, no shots on goal. Could you imagine Arsenal having to play their last three games away at Fulham, away to Spurs, and home to West Ham? I think Fulham would have huffed-and-puffed a bit more today in a London derby!
Andy
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Clearly Marco Silva felt his biggest problem was in the wide areas with Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Willian not being a threat.
Silva has pushed Alex Iwobi onto the left-hand-side and he has Adama Traore on the right-hand-side.
I thought Fulham were poor with possession, they have to do better - it's pretty simple.
Fulham 0-1 Man City
Fulham are pressing high. Issa Diop wins the ball off Mateo Kovacic, there's a scramble for the ball on the ground and eventually referee Anthony Taylor gives a free-kick in City's favour for handball.
Fulham 0-1 Man City
Off we go again.
Fulham 0-1 Man City
There's two changes for Fulham at the break.
Adama Traore and Tom Cairney are on. Willian and Bobby De Cordova-Reid are off.
Cairney takes on the captain's armband.
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Gvardiol is the next coming of Gundogan with these clutch goals.
Musa
If Fulham don't win this game I'll eat my hat. Simples.
Alex, Fulham fan
HT: Fulham 0-1 Man City
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The goal.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe big chance.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat do we reckon? Can Fulham get back into this?
Fulham 0-1 Man City
All going to plan for Manchester City. They sit top of the table as it stands.
Fulham are still only 1-0 down but have spent most of the first half chasing.
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Manchester United fan here. I’m afraid to say this City team is the best in the Premier League era. Everyone else is just picking up the crumbs…
Andrew, North Shields
Man City are taking all the jeopardy and therefore the joy out of football.
Alan
Fulham 0-1 Man City
Mateo Kovacic is having a great game. He threads it through to Erling Haaland, who is held off well by Calvin Bassey. Issa Diop helps out too.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 91 | 33 | 58 | 85 |
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| 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 28 | 60 | 83 |
| |
| 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 81 | 38 | 43 | 78 |
| |
| 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 53 | 20 | 67 |
| |
| 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 71 | 59 | 12 | 63 |
| |
| 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 79 | 57 | 22 | 57 |
| |
| 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 73 | 61 | 12 | 57 |
| |
| 35 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 54 |
| |
| 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 52 |
| |
| 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 48 |
| |
| 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 48 |
| |
| 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 46 |
| |
| 37 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 63 | -13 | 46 |
| |
| 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 59 | -8 | 44 |
| |
| 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 40 |
| |
| 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 54 | 61 | -7 | 39 |
| |
| 37 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 66 | -19 | 29 |
| |
| 37 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 81 | -31 | 26 |
| |
| 37 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 40 | 76 | -36 | 24 |
| |
| 37 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 101 | -66 | 16 |
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Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Following their 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge in September, Nottingham Forest are looking to complete their first league double over Chelsea since 1978-79, when they were reigning top-flight champions under Brian Clough.
Chelsea have won just two of their last 10 away league games against Nottingham Forest (D4 L4), winning 1-0 in November 1994 and 3-1 in February 1999.
Nottingham Forest have only lost their final home league match in one of their six previous Premier League campaigns (W4 D1), doing so against Sheffield United in 1992-93 with a 2-0 defeat that confirmed their relegation.
Following their 3-1 win at Sheffield United last time out, Nottingham Forest are looking to win consecutive Premier League games for the third time since their promotion in 2022 (previously January 2023 v Southampton and Leicester and December 2023 v Newcastle and Man Utd).
Though they’ve lost just one of their last 12 Premier League games (W6 D5), Chelsea are winless in their last five away from home (D4 L1). Indeed, the Blues have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 14 Premier League away games, since a 2-0 win at Fulham in October.
Chelsea’s Premier League games have seen 129 goals this season (F70 A59), the third most after Sheffield United (135) and Newcastle (134). Indeed, only in 2009-10 (135) have Chelsea’s games produced more goals (F103 A32).
Including penalties, Nottingham Forest have both scored the fewest (7) and conceded the most (27) set piece goals in the Premier League this season.
Chris Wood has scored more goals than any other Nottingham Forest player in the Premier League this season (12). However, no side has he faced more often without ever scoring in the competition than Chelsea (11).
Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson has been involved in six goals in his last five Premier League games (4 goals, 2 assists), as many as in his previous 16 appearances (3 goals, 3 assists).
Cole Palmer has been involved in 30 Premier League goals this season, scoring 21 and assisting nine. The last Chelsea player to be involved in more was Eden Hazard in 2018-19 (31 – 16G 15A), while 2009-10 was the last time a Blues player scored more in a league campaign (Didier Drogba 29, Frank Lampard 22).
