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Chelsea v Forest team news: Derry starts, eight Forest changes

4 May 2026 453 comments
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Thanks to the Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom, we’ve got the unusual spectacle of a Monday 3pm BST kick-off today.

Chelsea v Nottingham Forest is our mid-afternoon match before Everton v Manchester City later.

TEAM NEWS

There are teamsheet surprises from both teams, although mostly the visitors.

The headline news from Chelsea is that winger Jesse Derry makes his first professional start.

The Blues have four senior wide-men out, with Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho joining the absent contingent today.

Cole Palmer also starts, having only been a substitute in the FA Cup semi-final.

Levi Colwill and Reece James are on the bench after recovering from injury.

As for Forest, carnage.

Vitor Pereira makes eight changes from the Tricky Trees’ UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg against Aston Villa.

Chris Wood, Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White are among those on the bench.

The only survivors from Thursday night are Morato, Nicolas Dominguez and Igor Jesus.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella, Caicedo, Lavia, Palmer, Derry, Fernandez, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Jorgensen, Colwill, Hato, James, Fofana, Acheampong, Essugo, Andrey Santos, Delap.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Abbott, Morato, Jair Cunha, Netz, Yates, McAtee, Dominguez, Bakwa, Igor Jesus, Awoniyi.

Subs: Ortega, Williams, Milenkovic, Anderson, Moreira, Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Lucca, Wood

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    These Chelsea players have total apathy playing for this club.

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  2. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Palmer Pedro essential on GW32 WC!

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      And people charge money for this advice!
      And some PAY money for this advice

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  3. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Chelsea might threaten that Watford-Man City fa cup final record from a few years back

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  4. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Chelsea’s best player is Derry, who I found out existed about 29mins ago…

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      The next 1 season wonder boy after Palmer and Foden?

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  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Palmer out on the wing has to go for Saka?

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Definitely considering it myself. But just worried that it’s a case of ‘out of the frying pan, into the fire’.
      Madueke will take minutes off him and he’s hardly set the world on fire this season has he!

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Unless City lose the next 2, Saka will 100% start when fit.

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        1. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          I’m not so sure. Saka was fit for the CL game, and Arteta started Madueke.
          I genuinely think he rates Madueke and is willing to give him some starys

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          1. Bggz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            he wasnt fully fit. Saka is 1st choice buut likely to come off at 60 something mins

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            1. thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              I wasn’t really saying he wasn’t first choice - just that Madueke will take mins off him.
              And, let’s face it, if Madueke starts one or two games, is anyone gonna be really shocked?!

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    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      If he can’t do anything against a weakened Forest today then there is no point keeping him.. Saka or Eze would be the better options.

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    3. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Saka will likely just revert to blanking again

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    4. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I may do Palmer to Sarr this coming gw but also considering Szoboszlai, KDH, Eze as differentials.

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Sarr is a trap. I’m predicting benched v Everton (30mins) & starts v City (60mins).
        If someone told you that’s what his DGW would be, you wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole!
        (Obviously, I could be wrong but the signs are looking bad)

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  6. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Pereira could be the first manager to manage a relegated Premier League team (Wolves)
    But win a European trophy in the same season

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  7. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Derry’s hair

    That is all

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I want it that way

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Hope you feel bad now

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  8. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Which option:

    A. Raya Palmer Pedro to Henderson Saka Gyökeres
    B. Bijol Palmer Pedro to Lacroix Cunha Gyökeres

    Thanks

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    1. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I don't know if a palace def outside munoz is even worth it honestly (and I have 3)

      maybe try and delay and grab an attacker that seems like they'll have good mins

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    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Any move that involves selling Pedro and Palmar is fine.

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  9. riot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    boring comment I know but mgw would be hauling wouldn't he

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  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Pen

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Not a pen

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Sheet it is a pen lol

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Ban

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          1. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Take your ban and put it where the sun don’t shine boy 🙂

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            1. Defcons are for Kinnear
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              😆

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  11. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Of course palmer gets his little pen

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Essential

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Furthest from hehe

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    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Ofc he does

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    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      He’s still got to score it yet…

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  12. Bada Bing
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Why is that a pen? Wasn't it just a clash of heads with two players going for the ball? Where's the foul?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Elbow would be my guess

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    2. Raoul Nogues
        1 month, 18 days ago

        One hits the ball, the other hits the head

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Or this

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      • Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        held him around the waist

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      • FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Derry got his head to the ball and Abbot got no ball and just headbutt him. Just a fraction of a second late, not intentional but it’s a foul and would be anywhere else on the pitch

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Never good stat for a pen taker to wait this long

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      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Hopefully he skies it and curses at the ref and gets a RC

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        1. Sun God Nika
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          He wont since I’ve benched him

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          1. Bggz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            same. I shoulda benched pedro

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            1. Sun God Nika
              • 5 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              Huzzah we are saved

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    4. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Derryinho coming off for the Championship striker, Liam Delap

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    5. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 18 days ago

      This is so concerning. I hope Derry is okay.

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    6. SM001
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Palmer and Pedro owners faces when Enzo steps up to score the pen...

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        I’m rage quitting FPL if that happens

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        1. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Oh bloody hell! This is worse…

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    7. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Hahahaha

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Fck

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    8. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Palmer saved

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    9. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Knew it. Feck off Palmer

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    10. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Thank you Palmer, I knew I liked you

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    11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      GTFO my team Palmer

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    12. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Sad for a dream debut to end like that but really hope he is ok

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        I’m sure he will be, Chelsea staff did seem too concerned.

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Not nice seeing him on the oxygen bag though

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    13. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Oh yes baby

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    14. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Oh and Palmer lol

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    15. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Palmer on my bench might be my greatest FPL move of all time. He shouldnt still be in my team but shhh

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    16. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Hahahaha too funny

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    17. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      12 hours without a goal for Chelsea

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      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Long may it continue

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    18. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 18 days ago

      This season can insert itself into its own rectum

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    19. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Palmer > Bruno working out beautifully

      LOL @ Palmer

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    20. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      My 7th penalty miss of the season. Some people really believe luck doesnt decide FPL. Delusion.

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        You need both luck and skill. It’s like poker, if you are only lucky or only skillful, you won’t win. You need a healthy dose of both!

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          The ratio in FPL is like 95/5 in favor of luck.

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          1. Yank Revolution
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            You couldn't be more wrong.

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