Chelsea is now on a 5-game win streak and has scored at least three goals in each of those games, except for one. This is a significant confidence boost going into a game against a Nottingham Forest side that has already beaten Liverpool this season.
Chelsea still has defensive and finishing issues, but if Enzo Maresca's men continue to create as many big chances as they do, the Blues should see off Nuno Espirito Santo's men relatively comfortably. The West London side has created four big chances per game so far this season, creating at least five on more than three different occasions: Wolves, Crystal Palace, West Ham, and Brighton.
There were many good performances against Gent yesterday, but it's difficult to ignore the fact that it was against Gent. While several players would have loved to give Maresca a selection headache, here are the players the Pride of London expects to start on Sunday:
Robert Sanchez (No. 1) Goalkeeper, Spain
Sanchez has had a remarkable save rate this season, averaging 4.2 saves at 78% per game. This number indicates that Chelsea's defense has been under significant pressure, and while it's good that Sanchez has been incredible between the sticks, it's worrying that he has to face 5.4 shots per game. The Spaniard has been found wanting in his long passing, completing only 32% of his long balls. He'd continue to start, and though he has not been spectacular in terms of preventing goals, he has not been a liability either.