EPL: Chelsea held to 1-1 draw in first game of the year

Chelsea failed to get the result they had hoped for in their first game of the New Year, as a deviant Nottingham Forest came from behind to grabbed a well deserved point. 

Goals from Raheem Sterling and Serge Aurier see the points shared 🤝#NFOCHE pic.twitter.com/8M5ErRezm5

— Premier League (@premierleague) January 1, 2023

Raheem Sterling gave Graham Potter’s side the lead 16 minutes into the game, with a well placed volley.  

HALF-TIME Nott'm Forest 0-1 Chelsea

Raheem Sterling's fourth #PL goal of the season gives Chelsea a half-time lead#NFOCHE pic.twitter.com/4Cc2nQp7YA

— Premier League (@premierleague) January 1, 2023

The host took the game to Chelsea in the second half and got rewarded in the 63rd minute when Serge Aurier sent home the leveler. 

GOAL Nott'm Forest 1-1 Chelsea (63 mins)

The scores are level as Serge Aurier powers home a loose ball from close range inside the penalty area#NFOCHE

— Premier League (@premierleague) January 1, 2023

The result means that Chelsea, who have now only won successive league games once under Graham Potter since he was appointed in September, are now 8th on the premier league table. 

Chelsea’s last 7 Premier League games:

🤝 vs. Brentford
🤝 vs. Manchester United
❌ vs. Brighton
❌ vs. Arsenal
❌ vs. Newcastle
✅ vs. Bournemouth
🤝 vs. Nottingham Forest

Manchester City await. 😬 pic.twitter.com/Taw6xiqpBH

— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 1, 2023

While, Forest moved above Wolverhampton Wanderers into 18th and are only behind fourth-bottom West Ham United on goal difference.

2023 is under way. pic.twitter.com/n367J2c6T1

— Premier League (@premierleague) January 1, 2023