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  1. Recap - who will escape relegation?published at 13:00 BST

    That's all from us for now.

    If you have missed today's survival special, click on the links below to revisit the main talking points:

    Now, it's over to Nottingham Forest. Check out the BBC Sport home page shortly for our live text build up to today's Premier League match at Chelsea, which kicks off at 15:00 BST.

    Then, this evening, it's all eyes on the title race when Manchester City visit Everton.

    Enjoy!

  2. 'It's not about me - it's about this team'published at 12:58 BST

    Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)

    Vitor Pereira applaudingImage source, Getty Images

    Vitor Pereira is up for the Premier League's Manager of the Month award for April, after Forest went unbeaten while scoring 10 goals and conceding two in three matches. In fact, the Reds were undefeated across both of their competitions last month.

    On being nominated, Pereira said: "It is maybe a coincidence, but last season, April was my month. Maybe April is my lucky month. I don't know if I deserve, believe me, I don't know, but it's not about me, it's not about me. It's about this team, this group of players that have been fighting a lot, facing a lot of problems this season. And we are in a condition that we can finish the league in a way that they deserve and the supporters deserve. They deserve that we work a lot."

  3. 'Pereira has taken everything on board'published at 12:56 BST

    Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)

    BBC 5 Live Breakfast

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    Legendary European Cup winner Garry Birtles says Vitor Pereira has "got Forest playing in a way he loves".

    Forest have not lost in nine games and hold a slender advantage over Aston Villa before the second leg of their Europa League semi-final.

    "Chris Wood being back in the team is a huge boost. Playing two up front has confused defenders in the past three or four games because you don't often see two up front any more. The manager deserves great credit for that," Birtles told BBC Radio 5 Live.

    "Pereira has taken everything on board and has got Forest playing in a way he loves. Nine unbeaten is a hell of a run to be on at the moment.

    "Pressure comes on you when you're in these moments so it's how you handle that. Hopefully Forest can learn from the end of last season and get over the line in these pressure moments in the Premier League and Europe."

    Listen to the full chat from 07:20 on BBC Sounds

  4. 'It is better to try to win every game, not to wait for the other results'published at 12:53 BST

    Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)

    Nottingham Forest

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    Vitor Pereira speaking in his pre-match news conference on the relegation battle: "We can just control what we can do, what we put every day is on the pitch when we play in our games. And to control our life, we need to put everything there and believe that we can, we'll get the points.

    "I don't know how many points, believe me, because I think this season, it will be a special season in terms of points to avoid relegation. It is better to get points every game. It is better to try to win every game, not to wait for the other results."

  5. Forest's fine formpublished at 12:50 BST

    Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)

    Nottingham Forest's players have shown they are up for the fight - but is it going to prove enough come the final day?

    Taking 10 points from their past four league games has ensured Forest are in control of their own fate in the final month of the Premier League season.

    And Vitor Pereira's side have been winning in style, too, scoring nine goals in their past two.

    Nottingham Forest's recent results include a 5-0 win at Sunderland
  6. 'I can see Forest chipping away at Chelsea'published at 12:47 BST

    Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)

    Chris Sutton
    BBC Sport columnist

    Which Chelsea will we see here? Interim Blues boss Calum McFarlane said we shouldn't question their players' character after they won their FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United last weekend.

    That was a good performance but everyone saw that same group down tools and throw the towel in against Brighton a few days earlier in a defeat that led to Liam Rosenior losing his job.

    Off the back of those two games, how can anyone predict what we will see from this Chelsea side?

    Nottingham Forest, in contrast, are on a roll with the goals suddenly flying in for Vitor Pereira's side.

    They are also in European action this week but with Chris "the Woodchopper" Wood back up front, I can see them chipping away at Chelsea and earning another valuable point.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-1

  7. Forest aim to make it three-in-a-rowpublished at 12:43 BST

    Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)

    Nottingham Forest

    Nottingham Forest may have European silverware on their mind but there's no sign of them taking their eye off the Premier League ball.

    The Reds are unbeaten in their past six league matches and have scored nine goals in their past two - timely form in their quest to secure Premier League safety.

    Last time out at Sunderland, they were 4-0 up by half-time and went on to win 5-0 - their biggest away win in the top flight since beating Sheffield Wednesday 7-1 in 1995.

    That result at the Stadium of Light meant back-to-back Premier League wins for only the second time this season, and for the first time under Vitor Pereira.

    Another victory at Chelsea would mean a third in a row for the first time since last season, when they were Champions League contenders for much of the latter half of the campaign.

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    With a Europa League semi second-leg coming up, and just a 1-0 lead, Forest will presumably feel they have to rest players this afternoon. They're playing three massive games in a week before either WHU or Spurs have to lift a finger. I think they'll survive, but momentum could suffer.

    Graham Turner

  9. Can Forest achieve survival & European glory?published at 12:38 BST

    Nottingham Forest

    Here's how Nottingham Forest's remaining schedule could look if they reach the Europa League final:

    • 4 May: Premier League - Chelsea (a)
    • 7 May: Europa League - Aston Villa (a)
    • 10 May: Premier League - Newcastle (h)
    • 17 May: Premier League - Man Utd (a)
    • 20 May: Europa League final
    • 24 May: Premier League - Bournemouth (h)
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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:34 BST

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    Leeds will go out next week to really give Spurs a beating. This isn’t over yet!

    Ken

  11. Forest aim to take leap towards safetypublished at 12:31 BST

    Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)

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    So can Nottingham Forest take a big leap towards safety this afternoon?

    Vitor Pereira's side travel to Stamford Bridge aware victory at Chelsea would move them six points clear of the relegation places, with just three games remaining.

    That would be a huge relief, just three days before they bid to reach the Europa League final in their second leg against Aston Villa.

    Survival and a European trophy? Now that sounds pretty good, doesn't it Forest fans. Let us know if you think that's on the cards...

  12. Postpublished at 12:25 BST

    Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)

    And it is to Forest that we next turn our attention...

    By the end of the day, Vitor Pereira's side could have reached 42 points - a tally, as we have just discussed, which has been enough for survival in all but one season in Premier league history.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:22 BST

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    Don’t like the look of Forest’s run in…

    Jon

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:18 BST

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    I know it's really really early doors but, judging by Conor Gallagher's comments, Roberto De Zerbi seems to have gone in and completely understood the zeitgeist in that failing Spurs dressing room. I hesitate to use that word "galvanised", but could he have?

    David

  15. When 42 points was not enough for survivalpublished at 12:14 BST

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    The 2002-03 season stands out in that list of Premier League points needed for survival.

    And West Ham fans will not need to be reminded of which unlucky club went down to the Championship after amassing a tally of 42 points.

    Yes, the Hammers were undone by a Bolton Wanderers side that was inspired by moments of magic from one Jay Jay Okocha in the run-in, including a wonderful solo goal to beat the Hammers 1-0 in April, as the Whites ended on 44 points to secure their safety.

    A Hammers side, packed with internationals such as David James, Glenn Johnson, Trevor Sinclar, Joe Cole, Frederick Kanoute, Jermain Defoe and Les Ferdinand, and inspired by interim manager Sir Trevor Brooking, battled manfully until the final day but just fell short.

    The question is, if they were able to pick up six points from their final three games to once again finish on 42 points, would that be enough?

    Or could lightning be about to strike twice?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:10 BST

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    West Ham were always going down due to the terrible start and goal difference. Nuno has done a good job but several defenders are not good enough. Hopefully most players will stay and they come back up next season.

    Nicholas

  17. History of points needed to survive in the Premier Leaguepublished at 12:01 BST

    A graphic showing the points tallies of the 18th placed team +1
    • 1992-93 – 50 (42-game season)
    • 1993-94 – 43 (42-game season)
    • 1994-95 – 46 (42-game season)
    • 1995-96 – 39
    • 1996-97 – 41
    • 1997-98 – 41
    • 1998-99 – 37
    • 1999-00 – 34
    • 2000-01 – 35
    • 2001-02 – 37
    • 2002-03 – 43
    • 2003-04 – 34
    • 2004-05 – 34
    • 2005-06 – 35
    • 2006-07 – 39
    • 2007-08 – 37
    • 2008-09 – 35
    • 2009-10 – 31
    • 2010-11 – 40
    • 2011-12 – 37
    • 2012-13 – 37
    • 2013-14 – 34
    • 2014-15 – 36
    • 2015-16 – 38
    • 2016-17 – 35
    • 2017-18 – 34
    • 2018-19 – 35
    • 2019-20 – 35
    • 2020-21 – 29
    • 2021-22 – 36
    • 2022-23 – 35
    • 2023-24 – 27

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:56 BST

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    If Spurs get anything against Leeds next week I think it’ll be done

    Alfonso

  19. Points needed to guarantee safetypublished at 11:53 BST

    A graphic showing the number of seasons in which the point tally has been enough to surviveImage source, BBC Sport
    • 25 points or less – survival in 0/30 seasons (0%)
    • 26 – survival in 1/30 seasons (3.33%)
    • 27 – survival in 2/30 seasons (6.67%)
    • 28 – survival in 2/30 seasons (6.67%)
    • 29 – survival in 3/30 seasons (10%)
    • 30 – survival in 3/30 seasons (10%)
    • 31 – survival in 4/30 seasons (13.33%)
    • 32 – survival in 4/30 seasons (13.33%)
    • 33 – survival in 4/30 seasons (13.33%)
    • 34 – survival in 9/30 seasons (30%)
    • 35 – survival in 16/30 seasons (53.33%)
    • 36 – survival in 18/30 seasons (60%)
    • 37 – survival in 23/30 seasons (76.67%)
    • 38 – survival in 24/30 seasons (80%)
    • 39 – survival in 26/30 seasons (86.67%)
    • 40 – survival in 27/30 seasons (90%)
    • 41 – survival in 29/30 seasons (96.67%)
    • 42 – survival in 29/30 seasons (96.67%)
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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:47 BST

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    Spurs fan - I’m very proud of how we played yesterday but this is not over. We need to get past Leeds next week and hope West Ham lose to almost guarantee safety - but that’s not easy with how Leeds have been playing recently. I still fancy us to win though.

    Dhruv