Chelsea’s miserable season sank to another low as Nottingham Forest swept aside Chelsea FC 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Monday, May 4, 2026, extending the Blues’ dreadful run to six straight Premier League defeats.

The damage was done early. Taiwo Awoniyi stunned the home crowd by opening the scoring after just 98 seconds, rising unmarked to head home from close range after Chelsea carelessly surrendered possession.

Forest doubled their lead inside 15 minutes when Igor Jesus converted from the spot after a foul on Awoniyi, leaving the hosts shell-shocked.

Chelsea’s struggles in front of goal continued to define their performance. Their long scoring drought looked set to drag on until stoppage time, and even when a chance arrived, Cole Palmer failed to deliver, seeing his first-half penalty saved by Matz Sels.

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The first half ended in worrying scenes as teenage debutant Jesse Derry was stretchered off with a serious head injury following a collision, compounding an already chaotic evening for the Blues.

Any hopes of a response after the break quickly faded. Awoniyi struck again, tapping in from close range to make it 3-0 and effectively seal the result. Chelsea’s night worsened further when goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was forced off injured after a collision.

A late overhead kick from João Pedro finally ended Chelsea’s scoring drought, but it did little to mask another disjointed and lifeless display, as frustration echoed around a half-empty Stamford Bridge.

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