Chelsea v Nottingham Forest, 12 September 1998
| Score | 2-1 to Chelsea |
| Referee | Paul Alcock |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 34,809 |
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Zola scored after 25 seconds.
2 Chelsea
Goals:
| Gianfranco Zola | 1 |
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| Gus Poyet | 35 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ed de Goey
Defender
Marcel Desailly
Defender
Graeme Le Saux
Defender
Frank Leboeuf
Defender
Dan Petrescu
Defender/Centre back
Michael Duberry
Defender/Left back
Celestine Babayaro
Midfielder
Eddie Newton
Midfielder
Gus Poyet
Forward
Pierluigi Casiraghi
Forward
Gianfranco Zola
Substitutions:
| Brian Laudrup for Pierluigi Casiraghi | 79 |
| Bernard Lambourde for Gus Poyet | 83 |
Cards:
| Dan Petrescu | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Hitchcock, Flo, Morris League position: 16thGoals:
| Jean-Claude Darcheville | 69 |
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Starting lineup:
Dave Beasant
Goalkeeper
Steve Chettle
Defender/Centre back
Craig Armstrong
Defender/Midfielder
Alan Rogers
Defender/Midfielder
Thierry Bonalair
Midfielder
Andy Johnson
Midfielder
Nigel Quashie
Midfielder
Steve Stone
Midfielder
Geoff Thomas
Midfielder
Jean-Claude Darcheville
Forward
Andy D Gray
Forward
Substitutions:
| Marlon Harewood for Geoff Thomas | 58 |
| Des Lyttle for Andy D Gray | 65 |