Frank Lampard has made five changes from Chelsea’s 3-1 win at Bournemouth last weekend.
There’s a switch at goalkeeper as Edouard Mendy makes his first start since November, with Kepa Arrizabalaga dropping to the bench.
Lewis Hall starts at left-back in place of the injured Ben Chilwell, while N’Golo Kante – not involved today – is replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
Up top, Noni Madueke is the only player to keep his spot on the right wing as Joao Felix and Raheem Sterling come in for Kai Havertz and Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea team news
Team to face Nottingham Forest: Mendy, Chalobah, Silva, Badiashile, Hall, Kovacic, Fernandez, Gallagher, Madueke, Felix, Sterling.
Substitutes: Kepa, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk Ziyech, D. Fofana, Azpilicueta, Havertz, W. Fofana.
Nottingham Forest team news
Team to face Chelsea: Navas, Aurier, Worrall, Niakhate, Felipe, Lodi, Yates, Mangala, Danilo, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi.
Substitutes: Hennessey, Lingard, Toffolo, Surridge, Johnson, Kouyate, Freuler, Boly, Ayew.