Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest live score: Carabao Cup third round latest from Stamford Bridge

CHELSEA are huge favourites as they welcome Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup.

The Premier League champions host the mid-table Championship side.

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• Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have met once before in the League Cup, with the Blues winning 2-1 a third round replay in 1971-72 after drawing 1-1 in the original match – a campaign in which Chelsea reached the final, only to lose 2-1 to Stoke City.
• The Blues have won 17 of their 19 League Cup against lower league opposition (D2), including wins in each of their last nine.
• Nottingham Forest’s win against Newcastle in round two was their first League Cup win against opponents from a higher division since December 1993 after losing each of the 11 beforehand.
• Chelsea have only failed to reach round four of the League Cup in just one of their last 11 seasons – losing 4-3 to Newcastle with Shola Ameobi netting a late winner.
• Forest haven’t progressed to the fourth round stage since 2004-05, losing in the third round last season to Premier League opponents Arsenal, 4-0.