Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea live score: Premier League result, updates, stats, highlights from Champions League qualifying decider

Nottingham Forest host Chelsea on Sunday in perhaps the most significant of all the final-day Premier League matches.

Just one point and two places separate these teams in the standings, meaning both are still able to secure qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League depending on how results today play out.

While results elsewhere will have an impact on their chances, this game is, in many ways, a straight shootout for a top-five finish. The tension, and mention the emotions, are likely to be high.

The Sporting News is following the Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea match live, providing score updates and commentary

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Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea score

Venue: The City Ground, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Referee: Anthony Taylor

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Predicted lineups:

Nottingham Forest (4-3-2-1, right to left): Sels (GK) — Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams — Dominguez, Sangare, Anderson — Gibbs-White, Elanga — Wood

Nottingham Forest subs: TBD

Chelsea (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella — Fernandez, Caicedo — Neto, Palmer, Madueke — George

Chelsea subs: TBD

MORE: Latest team news and injury picture for Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea

Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea live updates, highlights, and commentary

2 hours before kickoff: Here we go, then. After 37 matchdays, the race for the UEFA Champions League comes down to this. Anyone feeling nervous?

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Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea kick off time

This Premier League match kicks off in Nottinghamshire, UK at 4 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Champions League permutations: What do Forest and Chelsea need?

This is effectively a straight shootout for a place in next season's UEFA Champions League. Chelsea come into the game in fifth place, which is the final qualifying spot. Forest are in seventh, just one point behind the Blues.

If Nottingham Forest win:

They will be on 68 points and guaranteed at least of finishing in the top six. They would also need one of Manchester City, Newcastle United and Aston Villa to drop points if they are to finish in the top five, though.

If Chelsea win:

They will have 69 points and will be guaranteed a top-five finish regardless of results elsewhere, assuming Aston Villa do not produce an implausible goal-difference swing.

If the game ends in a draw:

Chelsea will have 67 points and Forest will have 66. Other results will then determine their final league positions:

• If Newcastle United lose OR if Aston Villa fail to win, Chelsea will finish in the top five.
• If Aston Villa lose, Nottingham Forest will finish sixth. If Aston Villa lose AND Newcastle lose by an improbable scoreline (likely 10-0), Forest will finish fifth.

Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel

Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions: